CRC/C/15/Add.196 page 5 (c) Systematically assess the impact of budgetary allocations on the implementation of child rights; (d) Ensure resources for sufficient numbers of qualified professionals working with and for children; (e) Provide adequate support to local authorities for the implementation of the Convention. Cooperation with civil society 17. Recognizing the important role played by civil society, the Committee is concerned that insufficient efforts have been undertaken by the State party to facilitate the involvement of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the implementation of the Convention in a more structured and sustainable manner. 18. The Committee encourages the State party to strengthen cooperation and make greater efforts towards structured and sustained involvement of civil society groups, NGOs and community-based organizations in the implementation of the Convention. Training/dissemination of the Convention 19. The Committee notes that some efforts have been made by the State party to raise awareness of the Convention, including through pre-school education and university courses. Yet, the Committee remains concerned that the level of awareness among children, professionals and the general public remains low. 20. The Committee encourages the State party to continue: (a) To strengthen, expand, and ensure continuity of its programme for the dissemination and implementation of the Convention, including in Russian and minority languages, among children and parents, civil society and all sectors and levels of government; (b) To develop systematic and ongoing in-service and pre-service training programmes on human rights, especially children’s rights, for all professional groups working for and with children (e.g. judges, lawyers, law enforcement officials, civil servants, local government officials, personnel working in institutions and places of detention for children, teachers and health personnel). 2. General principles 21. The Committee is concerned that the right to non-discrimination (article 2 of the Convention), the principle that the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration (art. 3), the right to life, survival and development of the child (art. 6) and the right of the child to