CRC/C/BTN/CO/2 page 4 representatives in the NCWC. The Committee however expresses concern that the Civil Society Act of 2007 may result in restrictions on civil society organizations. 16. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Promote, without undue restrictions, the establishment of civil society organizations and involve rights-based non-governmental organizations working with and for children more systematically throughout all stages of the implementation of the Convention; (b) Seek United Nations Development programme (UNDP) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) assistance for capacity building of the civil society NGOs on children's rights. Data collection 17. The Committee is pleased to note that the National Statistical Bureau is currently developing a database to disaggregate statistics. It also acknowledges the completion of the National Population and Housing Census in 2005 carried out with the assistance of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). However the Committee is concerned that there still are not sufficient and reliable data in relation to children and the implementation of their rights. 18. The Committee recommends that the State party ensure the development of a database in order to assess the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It also recommends that the State party establishes a national central database on children, in order to attain disaggregated data, including on health and education with emphasis on vulnerable groups, such as refugee children, children without parental care, children of Nepalese ethnic origin (Lhotshampas), child victims of violence, sexual exploitation and child labour. In this regard, the Committee encourages the State party to seek technical assistance from UNICEF. Dissemination of the Convention and training activities 19. The Committee notes with satisfaction that the State party has translated the Committee’s previous recommendations into Bhutanese and disseminated them among government officials and the media. The Committee however notes that the Convention has not been translated into local languages and integrated into the school curriculum. 20. The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its efforts to ensure that the provisions of the Convention are widely known and understood by children, parents, community and religious leaders. The Committee recommends that the Convention and the concluding observations be translated into relevant local languages. Furthermore, the Committee recommends that human rights education be included in the official curriculum at all levels of education and that the State party conduct public awareness campaigns giving particular attention to people with low literacy skills.

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