E/C.12/1/Add.85 page 4 23. The Committee is deeply concerned about the lack of social housing, as acknowledged by the State party. 24. The Committee is concerned that the measures taken by the State party to address the growing problem of homelessness are insufficient, as they focus solely on providing shelter to the homeless rather than dealing with the underlying causes of homelessness. 25. The Committee expresses its concern that forced evictions may be carried out in the State party without provision for alternative lodging or adequate compensation. 26. The Committee notes with regret that the statistical data received on the health situation in the State party lacked disaggregation on a comparative basis and thus did not provide a sufficient basis for the Committee to monitor effectively the implementation of the Covenant. 27. The Committee expresses its concern that, in spite of the measures undertaken by the State party to combat HIV/AIDS, the incidence of reported new cases is still very high. 28. The Committee notes with concern the high rate of cases of tuberculosis. 29. The Committee is concerned about the high morbidity rate due to alcohol and tobacco abuse, particularly among men. 30. While recognizing that affordable contraception is widely available in the State party, the Committee expresses its concern that abortion is still commonly used as a method of birth control, which puts the health of women at risk. 31. The Committee notes with concern the high drop out rates among children in primary and secondary schools. 32. The Committee is concerned about the persisting lack of attention to the issue of minority languages and cultural rights, including the realization of the right to education in minority languages. E. Suggestions and recommendations 33. In the light of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (para. 71), the Committee recommends that the State party pursue the preparation and development of a comprehensive national plan of action to implement its obligations under its international human rights instruments, including the Covenant, through an open and consultative process. The Committee requests the State party to include in its second periodic report a copy of the national human rights plan of action and information on its implementation. 34. The Committee urges the State party to intensify its efforts to encourage investment and development in the regions of Estonia with the highest unemployment rate with a view to providing employment for workers affected by restructuring programmes, particularly in the heavy industry and agrarian sectors.