CRC/C/MUS/CO/2 page 4 15. The Committee recommends that the State party implement a comprehensive National Plan of Action (NPA), covering all areas of the Convention and incorporating the objectives and goals of “A world fit for children”, the outcome document of the special session of the General Assembly on children in 2002. In this regard the Committee recommends that the State party involve the Ombudsperson for the Children’s Office and civil society in the revision and implementation of this NPA. Independent monitoring 16. The Committee welcomes the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in 2001 as well as the Ombudsperson for Children’s Office (OCO) in December 2003. While acknowledging the valuable work of the OCO in the area of investigations and awareness-raising, the Committee is concerned about the limited human and financial resources allocated for its effective functioning. It is further concerned that staff of OCO are seconded from other government departments, hence limiting its total independence. 17. The Committee recommends that the State party ensure that adequate human and financial resources be allocated to the Ombudsperson for Children’s Office. The Committee also recommends that the State party strengthen the OCO by allowing it to recruit qualified and trained staff. It further recommends that the OCO be systematically included in the review of any laws and policies pertaining to children. Resources for children 18. While noting the positive economic development in the State party, the Committee is concerned that the resources allocated for the implementation of child rights are insufficient. In this respect it is further concerned about disparities between urban and rural developments as well as among the different islands. 19. With the view to strengthen its implementation of article 4 of the Convention and in light of articles 2, 3 and 6, the Committee recommends that the State party prioritize budgetary allocations paying special attention to regional disparities in order to ensure the implementation of the rights of children to the maximum extent of available resources and where possible, within the framework of international cooperation and using a rights-based approach. Data collection 20. While appreciating the data provided by the State party in its report as well as in the written replies, the Committee expresses its concern at the lack of qualitative and quantitative data disaggregated by sex, age and region in some areas of the Convention. 21. The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its system of data collection and indicators which cover the provisions of the Convention, disaggregated by sex, age and region and with specific emphasis on those who are particularly vulnerable, including children living in poverty and children with disabilities. It further encourages the State party to use these indicators and data in the formulation of laws, policies and programmes for the effective implementation of the Convention.