CRC/C/TLS/CO/1 page 17 offenders between 16 and 21 years old will be established in a separate law. The Committee further notes that the State party has elaborated Rules of Organization and Procedure for law enforcement officers and child protection personnel. Despite these positive steps, the Committee notes with concern that the rights of children to a fair treatment in the justice system are inadequately protected. 74. The Committee further notes that pre-trial detention is often extended beyond the maximum period prescribed in the applicable regulations, that children in detention are not always strictly separated from adult detainees, and that measures of restorative justice are not systematically considered. 75. The Committee recommends that the State party continue and strengthen its efforts to ensure the full implementation of juvenile justice standards, with due regard to articles 37, 40 and 39 of the Convention, the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (the “Beijing Rules”), the United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (the “Riyadh Guidelines”) and the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of Their Liberty (the “Havana Rules”), as well as the Committee’s general comment No. 10 on children’s rights in juvenile justice (CRC/C/GC/10). In this regard, the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Expedite its efforts to finalize juvenile justice legislation, with a particular focus on setting appropriate minimum age limits for criminal responsibility; (b) Systematically train judges and other professionals in juvenile justice matters, and ensure that proper legal representation is regularly available to juvenile offenders; (c) Ensure that children are deprived resort; continue and expand community-based measures of restorative justice; and, if detention that children are separated from adult detainees liberty can be reviewed; and of their liberty only as a means of last reintegration programmes and similar is unavoidable, take measures to ensure and that decisions on the deprivation of (d) Seek technical assistance from the United Nations Interagency Panel on Juvenile Justice, which includes the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), UNICEF, OHCHR and non-governmental organizations. Economic exploitation 76. The Committee notes that the State party is revising its Labour Law and is in the process of finalizing a Labour Code. The Committee is concerned, however, about the continued widespread existence of child labour in the State party, in particular in the informal sector. The Committee notes the responsibilities of the National Division of Social Services/Reinsertion for matters concerning the work and welfare of children. 77. The Committee recommends that the State party, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF, reinforce its efforts to prevent and combat child labour.

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