CRC/C/15/Add.190 page 7 Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance and taking account of the Committee’s General Comment No. 1 on article 29, paragraph 1, of the Convention (aims of education). Best interests of the child 29. The Committee is concerned that in actions concerning children, the general principle of the best interests of the child contained in article 3 of the Convention is not always a primary consideration, such as in matters relating to family law. 30. The Committee recommends that the State party review its legislation and administrative measures to ensure that article 3 of the Convention is duly reflected therein and that this principle is taken into account when administrative, policy, court or other decisions are made. Child participation and respect for the views of the child 31. While welcoming efforts to establish children’s parliaments, the Committee remains concerned that the views of the child, especially girls, are not often respected and may be seen as contrary to traditional concepts of the role of the family, clan and tribe. 32. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Ensure full respect for the views of the child and consider ways of ensuring that a child’s views are given due consideration in accordance with the age and maturity of the child within the family, clan and tribe; (b) Give particular attention to ensuring respect for the views of girls. 4. Civil rights and freedoms Name and nationality 33. Noting the efforts made by the State party to establish a civil registry, the Committee is nevertheless extremely concerned that large numbers of children, as high as 70 per cent in some parts of the country, are not registered. 34. The Committee recommends that ongoing efforts be continued and strengthened to improve birth registration throughout the country with a view to ensuring that all children are registered at birth, or as soon as possible afterwards, and are provided with birth certificates. Ill-treatment and violence 35. The Committee is concerned that corporal punishment is widely practiced in the State party, including within the family, schools and other institutions; that children have been the