CRC/C/MUS/CO/2 page 5 Training/dissemination of the Convention 22. The Committee notes with appreciation the efforts made by the State party and in particular by the Ombudsperson for Children’s Office in disseminating the Convention. Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned about the limited awareness-raising and dissemination of the Convention among children and adults, especially in Rodrigues and Agalega. 23. The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen and systematize its human rights training programmes, including the principles and provisions of the Convention, for all professional groups working with and for children such as judges, lawyers, law enforcement officials, traditional and religious leaders, personnel working in institutions and places of detention for children, teachers, health personnel and social workers. In this regard, particular attention should be paid to Rodriguez and Agalega. Cooperation with civil society 24. While appreciating the State party’s efforts to strengthen cooperation with NGOs, the Committee is concerned that the State party has relinquished some of its responsibilities and duties with regard to the implementation of some provisions of the Convention to NGOs without providing them with adequate resources, policies and guidelines. 25. The Committee reiterates the State party’s primary obligation with regard to the implementation of the Convention and recommends that the State party continue its efforts to strengthen cooperation with NGOs and to involve them systematically at all stages in the implementation of the Convention as well as in policy formulation. The Committee recommends that the State party provide NGOs with adequate financial and other resources to enable them to discharge governmental responsibilities and duties with regard to the implementation of the Convention. The Committee refers the State party to its recommendations arising from the day of general discussion held in 2002 on the theme “The private sector as service providers and its role in implementing child rights” (CRC/C/121, para. 630). 2. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12 of the Convention) Non-discrimination 26. While appreciating that several measures have been introduced to support vulnerable groups, the Committee expresses its concern at the fact that discrimination against certain groups of children still exists in practice, particularly with regard to children with disabilities, children affected and/or infected by HIV/AIDS, children from disadvantaged families and girls. 27. The Committee recommends that the State party undertake all necessary measures to eliminate de facto discrimination in full compliance with article 2 of the Convention.