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Foster care and adoption
36.
The Committee is concerned that there is no effective system for the screening of foster
or adoptive parents, including national standards and efficient mechanism to prevent the sale and
trafficking of children, to review, monitor and follow up the placement of children, and collect
statistics on foster care and adoption, including intercountry adoption.
37.
In the light of articles 20 and 21 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that
the State Party:
(a)
Establish a comprehensive national policy and guidelines governing foster
care and adoption;
(b)
Establish a central monitoring mechanism in this regard.
5. Basic health and welfare
Children with disabilities
38.
The Committee appreciates the many efforts made in this field, as well as the fact that the
State party acknowledges that challenges remain with regard to guaranteeing children with
disabilities the rights contained in the Convention and integrating them in mainstream education
and support for families. It notes with concern that the implementation of the Education Act
does not sufficiently envisage the inclusion of disabled children; that negative societal attitudes
towards inclusion persist; and that support payments are only payable for disabled children up
to 16 years of age.
39.
The Committee recommends that the State party:
(a)
Review existing policies and practice in relation to children with disabilities,
taking due account of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons
with Disabilities (General Assembly resolution 48/96, annex) and of the Committee’s
recommendations adopted at its day of general discussion on children with disabilities
(CRC/C/69, para. 338);
(b)
disabilities;
Provide early childhood care and special education for children with
(c)
Make greater efforts to implement alternatives to the institutionalization of
children with disabilities, including community-based rehabilitation programmes;
(d)
Undertake awareness-raising campaigns which focus on prevention, inclusive
education, family care and the promotion of the rights of children with disabilities;
(e)
disabilities;
Give attention to combating negative societal attitudes towards children with