CRC/C/ERI/CO/3 page 5 Dissemination, training and awareness-raising 20. The Committee notes with appreciation the efforts made by the State party in translating and disseminating the Convention through the organization of seminars and public events. However, the Committee is concerned that additional efforts are required with regard to raising awareness of the Convention among relevant professional groups, communities, religious leaders, parents and among children themselves, especially in rural and remote areas. 21. The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its efforts to ensure that the provisions of the Convention are widely known and understood by communities, religious leaders, parents and children, by using various forms of media with active participation of children. The Committee recommends that human rights education be included in the official curriculum at all levels of education The Committee also recommends that the State party conduct public awareness campaigns paying particular attention to people with low literacy skills. 22. The Committee recommends the reinforcement of systematic training of all professional groups working for and with children, including teachers, police, lawyers, judges, health personnel, social workers and personnel of childcare institutions, including those in rural and remote areas. The Committee suggests that the State party seek technical assistance from UNICEF and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for the above recommendations. Cooperation with civil society 23. The Committee is seriously concerned over the limitations placed upon certain organizations of civil society and in particular regrets the severe administrative and practical restrictions upon the operation of international and national NGOs, in particular those working in the area of human rights and humanitarian assistance for children. 24. The Committee strongly recommends the State party to respect the indispensable role played by civil society in furthering the implementation of the Convention and encourages the active, positive and systematic involvement of civil society, including international and national NGOs, in the promotion of children’s rights, including their participation in the follow-up to the concluding observations of the Committee. 2. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12 of the Convention) Non-discrimination 25. The Committee notes as positive that the principle of non-discrimination is incorporated in the Constitution as well as efforts to narrow the gender gap. The Committee also recognizes efforts by the State party to reduce regional disparities by the establishment of more colleges and hospitals, yet notes that regional disparities remain a concern. Furthermore, the Committee is concerned that de facto discrimination against certain groups of children persists, particularly