CRC/C/KIR/CO/1 page 5 2. Definition of the child (art. 1) 23. The Committee is concerned that there is no single definition of a child in Kiribati and that the various definitions of youth lead to practical contradictions and confusion. 24. The Committee recommends that the State party amend all relevant legislation to remove sources of confusion and harmonize the definition of the child, taking into account the provisions of the Convention. 3. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 25. The Committee welcomes the indication by the State party that the gender gap in school enrolment has decreased. However, the Committee is concerned at reports of persistent discrimination experienced by children from economically disadvantaged families. 26. In the light of article 2 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State party intensify its efforts to prevent and eliminate all forms of de facto discrimination against children from economically disadvantaged families. 27. The Committee also requests that specific information be included in the next periodic report on the measures and programmes relevant to the Convention on the Rights of the Child undertaken by the State party to follow up on the Declaration and Programme of Action adopted at the 2001 World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, also taking into account general comment No. 1 (2001) on the aims of education. Best interests of the child 28. The Committee is concerned that the principle of the best interests of the child is not given adequate attention in national legislation and policies and that awareness of its significance is low among the population. 29. The Committee recommends that the State party take measures to raise awareness of the meaning and practical application of the principle of the best interests of the child and ensure that article 3 of the Convention is duly reflected in its legislation and administrative measures. Respect for the views of the child 30. The Committee welcomes the efforts of the State party to promote and implement the right of children to express their views and actively participate in various levels of society. However, the Committee is concerned at the persistence of traditional attitudes in the State party which limit children’s rights to participate and to express their views. 31. The Committee recommends that the State party take into account the recommendations adopted on the Committee’s day of general discussion on the right of the child to be heard held on 15 September 2006 and adopt measures, including: