CRC/C/15/Add.113 page 10 33. The Committee notes that a national forum on child begging was held in 1998 and resulted in the elaboration of a plan to include marabouts and other Koranic teachers in the campaign to eradicate child begging. The Committee further notes that a vocational training programme has been established for garibou children in Mopti to discourage their continued involvement in begging. The Committee remains concerned, however, that children, particularly garibous, continue to be exploited and encouraged to beg. The Committee recommends that the State party continue to promote programmes to discourage and prevent child begging and to ensure that such programmes are implemented in all areas where child begging is a concern. 34. The Committee is concerned at the high and increasing incidence of drug and substance abuse among youth and the limited psycho-social and medical programmes and services available in this regard. In the light of article 33 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State party take all appropriate measures, including educational measures, to protect children from the illicit use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and to prevent the use of children in the illicit production and trafficking of such substances. In this context, it is further recommended that programmes be introduced within the school environment to educate children about the harmful effects of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The Committee also encourages the State party to support rehabilitation programmes for child victims of drug and substance abuse. The Committee encourages the State party to seek technical assistance from, inter alia, UNICEF and WHO. 35. The absence of adequate information, including disaggregated statistical data, on the situation with regard to the sexual exploitation of children, is a matter of concern for the Committee. In the light of article 34 and other related articles of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State party undertake studies with a view to designing and implementing appropriate policies and measures, including care and rehabilitation, to prevent and combat the sexual exploitation of children. It also recommends that the State party reinforce its legislative framework to protect children fully from all forms of sexual abuse or exploitation. 36. While the Committee notes the efforts of the State party, it remains concerned at the increasing incidence of sale and trafficking of children, particularly girls, and the lack of adequate legal and other measures to prevent and combat this phenomenon. In the light of article 35 and other related articles of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State party review its legal framework, strengthen law enforcement and intensify its efforts to raise awareness in communities, generally in rural areas and particularly in the Sikasso region. The State party is further encouraged to continue its cooperation with neighbouring countries to eradicate cross-border trafficking in children. 37. While the Committee notes the recent efforts in the area of juvenile justice, it is concerned that the juvenile justice system does not cover all areas of the State party. The Committee is further concerned about: (a) The general situation of the administration of juvenile justice and in particular its compatibility with the Convention and other recognized international standards;

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