CRC/C/MUS/CO/2 page 8 Separation from parents 41. The Committee is concerned that, according to the Juvenile Offenders Act, a parent or guardian can request a court to place a child in an institution on the basis of a simple oath that the child is a “child beyond control”. 42. The Committee recommends that the State party, in light of the ongoing reforms of the juvenile justice system, ensure full compliance with the principles and provisions of the CRC. The Committee further recommends that the State party abolish the possibility for parents to place a child in an institution on the basis of an oath before a juvenile court. The Committee also recommends that the State party provide families who have difficulties in the upbringing of children with necessary support and counselling services. Periodic review of placement 43. The Committee notes with concern that few institutions undertake a regular review of children placed there. The Committee is further concerned that psychological review is only taken when it is evident that the child’s behaviour has changed. 44. The Committee recommends that the State party adopt a comprehensive mechanism of periodic review of children placed in institutions. Adoption 45. The Committee is concerned about the lack of a specific requirement to have a social report to assist judges in their decisions that adoption is in the best interests of the child. The Committee is further concerned about the lack of a follow-up system. 46. The Committee recommends that the State party take legislative measures to ensure that in cases of adoption the decision of the judge is supported by relevant information regarding both the child and the adopting parents in order to ensure that adoption is in the best interests of the child. Child abuse, violence and neglect 47. The Committee is concerned about the incidence of child abuse and neglect, including sexual abuse in the State party. Furthermore, the Committee is concerned about the lack of specialized and comprehensive units with specialized personnel to care for the recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration of abused children. In addition, the Committee is concerned about the lack of alternative homes for children, particularly girls who may be forced to go back to the same homes where the abusers live. 48. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) violence; (b) Provide facilities for the care, recovery and reintegration for child victims of Ensure that the child victim’s privacy is protected in legal proceedings; and