CRC/C/GEO/CO/3 page 5 20. The Committee recommends that the State party encourage and support the active and systematic involvement of civil society, including NGOs, in the promotion and implementation of children’s rights, including, inter alia, their participation in the followup to the concluding observations of the Committee and in the reporting process. 2. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12 of the Convention) Non-discrimination 21. The Committee is concerned that, despite the Constitutional and other guarantees, the principle of non-discrimination is not fully respected in practice with certain groups of children, including, inter alia, for children belonging to minorities; children with disabilities; refugee and asylum-seeking children; children who are internally displaced; children of disadvantaged families; street children; children in juvenile justice system and children living in rural or remote areas. The Committee also notes with concern that girls in particular are disproportionately affected, due to gender discrimination, 22. The Committee recommends that the State party increase its efforts to monitor and ensure implementation of existing laws guaranteeing the principle of non-discrimination and full compliance with article 2 of the Convention. It also recommends the collection of appropriate disaggregated data to enable monitoring of discrimination against children, including those belonging to the above-mentioned vulnerable groups, and in particular, girls, with a view to developing comprehensive strategies aimed at ending all forms of discrimination. Best interests of the child 23. The Committee is concerned that procedures to determine the best interest of the child (art. 3) are lacking in the laws and the decision-making processes of the State party on matter relating to children, particularly in the areas of juvenile justice and adoption. 24. The Committee recommends that the State party fully incorporate the principle of the best interests of the child in all programmes, policies, judicial and administrative proceedings, including in the implementation of national action plans. Respect for the views of the child 25. The Committee notes with appreciation the State party’s efforts to promote and respect children’s right to freely express their views and to participate in society, including the amendments being made to the Code of Ethics for Teachers and Students in the 2008-9 academic year. However, the Committee is concerned that the State party’s efforts to promote the right to participation of those children who belong to vulnerable groups, including internally displaced children, have been insufficient, particularly in civil, judicial and administrative procedures. The Committee also regrets that children’s forums for participation and decision making for matters affecting them, such as the Youth Parliament, are no longer supported by the State party. The Committee further notes with concern that the traditional attitudes in Georgian society may limit