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disabilities (CRC/C/69, paras. 310-339), further encourage their integration into the
regular educational system and inclusion into society, including by providing special
training to teachers and by making schools more accessible;
(g)
Seek technical assistance and international cooperation from, among others,
UNESCO, UNICEF and WHO.
7. Education, leisure and cultural activities
Education
45.
The Committee, while noting the increase in the school attendance rate, expresses its
concern at the difficult access to education, high drop-out and repetition rates which affect in
particular indigenous children, poor children and the ones living in rural areas; the low enrolment
rate for pre-school education; the low rate of children reaching secondary education and the
treatment of children with behavioural problems. It further notes with concern the important
number of pregnant children who are excluded from school and that government measures to
avoid this situation are not implemented, especially in private schools.
46.
In light of articles 28 and 29 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the
State party:
(a)
Ensure regular attendance at school and the reduction of drop-out rates,
especially with regard to indigenous children;
(b)
Develop appropriate measures to deal with children with behavioural
problems without resorting to expulsion from school;
(c)
Ensure that measures are effectively implemented in order for pregnant girls
to continue attending school both during and after their pregnancy;
(d)
Improve the quality of education in order to achieve the goals mentioned in
article 29 (1), in line with the Committee’s General Comments No. 1 on the aims of
education.
8. Special protection measures
Refugee children
47.
The Committee notes with concern that the Chilean legislation does not regulate the
status of non-accompanied children, who are therefore considered stateless.
48.
The Committee recommends that the State party:
(a)
Take measures to prevent unaccompanied children from statelessness;