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Child abuse
48.
The Committee notes the inclusion of provisions on sexual abuse in the Transitional
Penal Code, however regrets that adequate information on child abuse is lacking in the State
party report.
49.
The Committee recommends that the State party:
(a)
Take the necessary measures to prevent child abuse and neglect;
(b)
Establish effective mechanisms to receive, monitor though collection of data
and investigate reports of cases of child abuse and, when required, initiate prosecutions of
perpetrators in a manner that is child sensitive and ensures the privacy of the victims;
(c)
Provide children victims of sexual or other forms of abuse with the necessary
psychological and other support for their full recovery and social reintegration,
(d)
Carry out preventive public education campaigns about the consequences of
the abuse and ill-treatment of children;
(e)
Provide support for the operation of a 24-hour three-digit toll free helpline
for children;
(f)
children.
(g)
Finalize and adopt the national plan of action on violence and abuse against
Seek technical assistance from inter alia UNICEF.
Follow-up to the United Nations study on violence against children
50.
With reference to the United Nations study on violence against children, the
Committee recommends that the State party:
(a)
Take all necessary measures to implement the recommendations of the
United Nations study on violence against children (A/61/299) taking into account the
outcome and recommendations of the Regional Consultation for Eastern and Southern
Africa, held in South Africa from 18 to 20 July 2005. In particular, the Committee
recommends that the State party pay particular attention to the following
recommendations;
(i)
Prohibit all forms of violence against children;
(ii)
Strengthen national and local commitment and action;
(iii)
Promote non-violent values and awareness-raising;
(iv)
Enhance the capacity of all who work with and for children;