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(a)
Adopt a strategy to ensure a process which takes into account the best interests
of the child and the other general principles of the Convention for domestic as
well as inter-country adoptions;
(b)
Prevent and prosecute irregularities in the process of adoption;
(c)
Respect the principles of the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children
and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption;
(d)
Provide the necessary human, financial and technical resources for these
purposes.
Abuse and neglect
49.
The Committee is concerned about the high rate of domestic violence against children,
which is often considered as an educative measure. It also reiterates the concern of the
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights at the high incidence of children in the
State party subjected to physical and mental abuse (E/C.12/BOL/CO/2, para. 14(c)).
50.
The Committee urges the State party to:
(a)
Strengthen public awareness campaigns and provide information, parental
guidance and counselling with a view, inter alia, to prevent child abuse and
neglect including through the Municipal Child Defence Offices and the
municipal commissions for childhood and adolescence, media and traditional
community leaders;
(b)
Ensure that professionals working with children (including teachers, social
workers, medical professionals, members of the police, the Municipal Child
Defence Offices and the judiciary) receive training on their obligation to
report and take appropriate action in suspected cases of domestic violence
affecting children taking into account the cultural diversity of the distinct
indigenous and rural autonomies;
(c)
Strengthen support both for victims of abuse and neglect and the offenders in
order to ensure their access to adequate services for physical and
psychological recovery and social reintegration.
6. Basic health and welfare
(arts. 6; 18, para. 3; 23; 24; 26; 27, paras. 1-3 of the Convention)
Children with disabilities
51.
The Committee notes with appreciation initiatives to ensure the rights of children with
disabilities, such as the new Constitution of 2009 which recognizes their right to universal
education without discrimination. Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned that children with