CRC/C/TLS/CO/1 page 16 (a) Continue and strengthen its focus on children’s sports, play and cultural activities, including through adequate resource allocation and technical cooperation projects; and (b) Maintain and create playgrounds, sports fields, child and youth centres and other recreation spaces at the school and community level with the participation of young people as resource persons, and expand access to libraries throughout Timor Leste. 70. In addition to the integration of indigenous culture in the formal educational curriculum, the State party is encouraged to consider and implement measures to foster community-based initiatives which may help to promote cultural awareness and practice. 9. Special protection measures (arts 22, 38, 39, 49, 37(b) and (d), 30, 32-36) Street children 71. The Committee is concerned about the situation of children who work or live in the streets, mostly due to socio-economic factors as well as abuse and violence in the family, in light of the risks to which these children are exposed. 72. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Carry out a comprehensive study to assess the scope, nature and root causes of the presence of street children in the country in order to develop a national policy for prevention; (b) Provide street children with shelters, recovery measures and social reintegration services, taking into account their views in accordance with article 12, and with adequate nutrition and necessary health care as well as access to education; (c) Develop a policy for family reunification where possible and in the best interests of the child; (d) Conduct public awareness campaigns to address the stigma attached to street children; and (e) Seek technical assistance from UNICEF or other relevant organizations and cooperate with NGOs. Administration of juvenile justice 73. The Committee notes that the State party has drafted a new Penal Code, which raises the age for criminal responsibility was raised and provides that special provisions for young

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