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Summary: A compilation of extracts featuring child-rights issues from the reports submitted to the first Universal Periodic Review. There are extracts from the 'National Report', the 'Compilation of UN Information' and the 'Summary of Stakeholder's Information'. Also included is the final report and the list of accepted and rejected recommendations. St Lucia - 10th Session - 2011 Scroll to: National Report 27. The Division of Human Services is the primary Governmental agency charged with the responsibility for promoting and protecting the rights of children and the elderly in Saint Lucia. 28. Committed to expanding and securing the rights of children in Saint Lucia, the Government of Saint Lucia from 2006 to present, has significantly increased capital budgetary allocations for children. Funds were made available for the construction of a Transit Home for children ('New Beginnings') which accommodates twenty-two (22) children who are victims of severe child abuse and neglect. The home also includes a Therapeutic Centre intended to provide psychotherapy treatment. 29. Funds were also allocated to expand the existing Upton Gardens Girls Centre to provide residential quarters. This centre aims to provide rehabilitation to underprivileged, abused, neglected and abandoned teenage girls on the verge of delinquency. The centre is mainly financed by a government grant, as well as by local donations. 30. Plans are currently under-way to construct a temporary extension of the existing Boys Training Centre which accommodates boys in conflict with the law, and those in need of care and protection. The extension will serve to separate the two categories of boys. This programme is funded by the Saint Lucia Development Fund and is designed to create a "home-like" environment for boys who are in need of care and protection. A second structure with four units is also under construction to accommodate boys with very serious behavioural problems. 31. A second site has been identified for the construction of a new juvenile rehabilitation facility for male and female juveniles also in conflict with the law, and who have been required by a magistrate to reside at this facility. Accommodation will also be available for juveniles who are under court ordered supervision and whose home environment has been deemed unsuitable. This facility is intended to reflect more of a home setting for minors, rather than a penal setting. 32. The Ministry of Social Transformation, Youth and Sports is currently piloting a community after school program in three deprived communities. This program commenced in April 2009, and is expected to continue into the year 2013. The primary objective of the project is to improve the academic performance, as well as the behaviour and attitudes of underprivileged children between the ages of 8 – 16 years. The children are engaged in various activities including homework, drama, painting and other healthy recreational activities. The ultimate goal is to ensure that children remain in school, and contribute to community empowerment and national development. The programme is funded by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Government of Saint Lucia. Approximately one hundred and eight (108) children are currently benefiting from the program. 33. In 2006, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force in collaboration with the Division of Human Services established the vulnerable persons team in the north and south of the island. This Unit was introduced to provide child-friendly services in the investigation and management of all cases of child abuse and neglect. Since the introduction of this Team,there has been a significant improvement in child abuse investigations by the police. The Team has also resulted in an improved inter-agency collaboration between the police and the Division of Human Services and Family Affairs in child abuse related matters. 34. The Evidence Act (2002) secures and guarantees the effective testimony of children in legal proceedings. The introduction of video link technology under the Act, has proven essential in protecting children who have been victims of sexual abuse. A child under the age of twelve years who is a complainant in a sexual offence case can be afforded treatment as a vulnerable witness. In such cases the child may be allowed to testify while being screened off from the defendant, or testify from a location outside the court room. While children under the age of twelve (12) years cannot be sworn, provision is made under the Act, to accept the child's evidence as admissible, if the child states that s/he "promises to tell the truth." 35. The Roving Caregivers Program was introduced in 2002 by the Caribbean Support Initiative (CSI). This program provides early childhood stimulation to children from birth to three years of age who are at risk, by focusing on parents and children through a home visitation intervention model. The Program targets communities that meet the poverty vulnerability profile, and have the highest cohort of newborn to three-year-olds that are inadequately served with day-care or preschool services. The main aim of the Program is to enhance parenting knowledge, stimulate good parenting behaviour and change inappropriate child rearing practices. This is facilitated through regular visits by home visitors called Rovers. The Rovers receive intensive and systematic training, in preparation for their work with children and parents and family members. Home visits are conducted twice weekly. An evaluation of the Roving Caregivers Programme conducted in 2008, revealed significant improvements in parental care and parent/child relationships. 36. The Saint Lucia Education Act of 1999 governs the education system, and makes education compulsory for all persons between the ages of five and fifteen years of age. In accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Education Act affirms the rights of all children to receive an education and it prohibits refused admission of students to schools on any discriminatory grounds. Saint Lucia has attained both universal primary and secondary education and continues its commitment to ensuring the right of every Saint Lucian child to a quality education. 37. With the attainment on Universal Secondary Education, every child now has access to a secondary education. However, the attainment of Universal Secondary Education requires renewed efforts within the education system to enhance Literacy and Numeracy skill. In 2005 a National Literacy Policy and Plan and a National Numeracy Policy and Plan were developed for all schools on the island. More recently, the Education Sector Development Plan (ESDP) for the period 2009 and beyond was implemented to focus heavily on the quality, relevance and diversification of education. 38. Cognizant of the sensitivities associated with the emotional and social needs of students, the Government of Saint Lucia has developed various safety nets aimed at less advantaged and "at risk" children. These safety features act as a buffer to guarantee all students equal access to a well rounded education, and include: (a) text book rentals, (b) a book bursary (c) a school feeding program and (d) a transportation subsidy program at most secondary schools. 40. The right to education is further supplemented by the Education (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2007 which enacted on 17th September, 2007. By virtue of this amendment, a private educational institution may provide an Early Childhood Services Programme suitable to the needs of children less than 5 years of age, if the parent of the child agrees. 41. At the early childhood level, there is continued focus on policy and development of standards for inspecting, registering, licensing, monitoring and improving early childhood facilities on a national scale. In addition, the Government has committed itself as a part of the 2009–2010 national budget, to make financial contributions to early childhood centres. 43. The Government's commitment to education for all is further highlighted by the fact that all teenage mothers are allowed to return to school after the birth of their child. 50. Women in Saint Lucia at almost all education levels and programmes have taken greater advantage of educational opportunities than their male counterparts. To help eliminate this inequality in participation, the Ministry of Education in its draft 2008-2013 Strategic Outlook, included as a priority, the need to raise the levels of male student performance. Female students also outperform their male counterparts at all education levels. One of the primary objectives of the Literacy Plan targeted at male students seeks to "Raise literacy achievement levels of the male students." Some of the strategies identified to accomplish this objective include: • Compiling and distributing research based practices which have positive effects on boys. • Purchasing literacy materials suitable for boys. • Conducting training workshops focusing on teaching strategies to address the needs of male students. • Documenting best practices used by local teachers to motivate boys. 62. Particular emphasis is placed on individuals with special needs, through the mandate of the Special Education Unit of the Ministry of Education. This unit serves children with special needs, including those within the general education school system who have learning difficulties, and those attending special schools. This Unit oversees five special schools that provide targeted educational programs for children with disabilities in Saint Lucia. These include: (i) Deaf Education, (ii) Blind Education, (iii) Mental Retardation, (iv) Learning Disability, (v) Physical Handicap, (vi) Dyslexia, (vii) Multiple Handicaps, (viii) Speech Impairment and, (ix) General Special Education. In addition, students in mainstream schools are served by special educational needs teachers in a Special Education Student Support Program. The Government continues to view Special Education broadly, taking into account various areas of disabilities from the multi-handicapped, to the child with learning disabilities. 78. The Government acknowledges the significance of increasing public awareness of the Rights of Children. Consequently, the month of November is designated for public education programs aimed at advancing and promoting the rights of the child. In furtherance of the general objective of public awareness, the curriculum at primary and secondary schools has been adjusted, to include Human Rights. The Convention on the Rights of the Child is taught in the subject of Social Studies, and in the Philosophy of Health and Family Life. 79. In 2004/5, as part of the "Year of the Child" activities, a parenting project was introduced and continued into 2009, with funding from the European Commission. The objectives of this program were realized through: the conduct of parenting programs island wide for children in care; the Development of a national directory of parenting programs; the Development of a step-by-step curriculum for facilitators of parenting programs for children in care; and the development of a framework for the implementation of a National Parenting Program. 80. The parenting program for children "in care", positively equipped parents of children "in care," with specific skills for the purpose of reuniting them with their children. The directory of parenting programs on the island revealed a total of nine parenting programs operating island-wide, including the Roving Caregivers Program. A final evaluation of the project revealed a positive impact on parenting, acquired through the practice of effective parenting skills. 81. The Family Court has also introduced a parenting program which targets parents with children who are victims of family violence. One of the long term objectives of this program is to minimize risk for children who witness domestic abuse that they will not perpetuate the cycle of domestic violence in their own families. The parenting program at the Family Court is not limited to domestic violence issues. It also addresses various forms of child maltreatment. 82. In an attempt to minimize crime and reduce recidivism, the Ministry of Home Affairs and National Security under the supervision of Probation and Parole Services, has embarked upon a Court Diversion Programme, with the primary aim of addressing deviant behaviour among young offenders, and those at risk between the ages of 12–19 years. 83. This program is conceptualized on use of the Arts which serves as a therapeutic means for self expression, healing and maturation of the mind, body and spirit. Focused on the arts, the programme is aimed at empowering young persons to become responsible for their own renewal. Through this mechanism, young persons are provided with the opportunity to strengthen their self-esteem, as well as to develop the ability to identify alternative methods of managing adverse situations. The program is also designed to foster positive attitudes towards others and work related situations, thus empowering individuals for more wholesome and interdependent living. 92. In the interim the country is served by various existing and long standing legislation that address the rights of workers. These legislation address areas relating, but not limited to: equality of treatment in employment and occupation; minimum and fair wages; registration, status and recognition of trade unions; protection of wages; employees occupational health and safety; employment of women, young persons and children as well as provisions relating to limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay. 113. Recognizing that the future of the country rests with tomorrow's children, the Government remains committed to developing policies to safeguard and protect the rights of all children in Saint Lucia. In this regard, a draft Policy and Operations Manual for the Registration Guidance and Inspection of Children's Homes has been developed, with the explicit objective of ensuring that residential services intending to, and delivering service to children at risk and in need of special care and protection, provide the highest possible standard of alternative care. Thus, the Government seeks to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children in need, is achieved through regulatory systems and coordinated measures and responses. This manual was prepared with the support of the UNICEF office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. 2. In 2005, the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) recommended that Saint Lucia ratify OP-CRC-SC and OP-CRC-AC.11 It further recommended that Saint Lucia ratify ILO Convention No. 138 (1973) concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment, and consider ratifying the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Intercountry Adoption. 6. In 2005, CRC was concerned that existing legislation did not fully reflect the principles and provisions of the Convention, for example regarding non-discrimination, corporal punishment and juvenile justice. 7. CRC was also concerned at the definition of juveniles as persons under 16 years of age, which in practice means that children who are 16 and 17 years old do not receive the protection provided for persons under the age of 16. The Committee recommended that Saint Lucia change its laws to ensure that all persons under 18 are provided with the same protection and guarantees, inter alia, in the areas of child protection, child maintenance and juvenile justice. 10. In 2005, CRC recommended that Saint Lucia establish an independent body for monitoring the implementation of the Convention in accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles). Such a body should be provided with adequate resources, be easily accessible to children; and deal with complaints from children in a child-friendly and child- sensitive matter. 11. In 2005, Saint Lucia adopted the Plan of Action (2005-2009) for the World Programme for Human Rights Education focusing on the national school system. 12. Also in 2005, CRC urged Saint Lucia to strengthen its efforts to develop and implement a comprehensive national plan of action for the full implementation of the Convention. 16. In 2005, CRC urged Saint Lucia to raise its efforts to ensure that existing laws fully comply with article 2 of the Convention and to abolish as a matter of priority all discriminatory provisions regarding children born out of wedlock. 17. CRC was concerned about the lack of a national policy or legislation ensuring the right of children with all types of disabilities to the enjoyment of a full and decent life with the assurance of self-dignity and self-reliance and recommended that Saint Lucia adopt a comprehensive policy for children with disabilities. 24. CRC was encouraged that a draft protocol for the management of child abuse and neglect in Saint Lucia had been drawn up to deal with the identification, reporting, treatment and management of abuse and neglect cases; however, it remained concerned that the draft protocol had not yet been enacted and that subsequent safeguards and complaint procedures had not been structured and fully implemented. 25. CRC recommended that Saint Lucia adopt and implement as a matter of priority the draft protocol in order to ensure the establishment of programmes for psychological and physical recovery and social reintegration for victims of sexual abuse and any other child victims of abuse, neglect, ill-treatment, violence or exploitation; and that recruitment and training programmes are ongoing for all professionals who may have to deal with the investigation and treatments of cases of child abuse and neglect. 26. A 2006 UNICEF report indicated that sexual abuse was the most highly reported form of child abuse in Saint Lucia. Children living in poverty are thought to be more vulnerable to abuse and maltreatment, and children in overcrowded dwellings at greater risk of incest and sexual abuse. Furthermore, crime, the illegal drug trade and gang violence presented a significant risk to children in Saint Lucia. 27. CRC noted with appreciation that the problem of sexual abuse had been recognized by Saint Lucia, however it remained concerned that the scope of the issue has not been fully and systematically uncovered and that existing legislation protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation did not explicitly refer to the male child. The Committee recommended that Saint Lucia: undertake a comprehensive study on the sexual exploitation and abuse of children and that the data be used to design policies and programmes to prevent commercial sexual exploitation of children; adopt legislative measures and ensure protection from sexual abuse and exploitation for both boys and girls; and train law enforcement officials, social workers and prosecutors on how to receive, monitor, investigate and prosecute complaints. 28. In 2005, CRC was concerned at the fact that corporal punishment was a lawful way of disciplining children, both under the Children and Young Persons Act and the Education Act. The Committee was further concerned that corporal punishment was widely practised as a highly-favoured method of punishment. It recommended that Saint Lucia amend its legislation to explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in the family, schools and institutions; conduct awareness-raising campaigns to inform the public about the negative impact of corporal punishment on children; and ensure that positive, participatory, non-violent forms of discipline are administrated in a manner consistent with the Convention. 29. CRC was also concerned that Saint Lucia had no provisions for the classification of hazardous and non-hazardous work, as well as regulations guiding the conditions of employment. The Committee was further concerned about child labour in the informal economy in urban areas. It recommended that Saint Lucia adopt a comprehensive legal framework for children engaged in the workforce which is in compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child as well as ILO Convention No. 182 (1999) concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour. 30. In 2010, the ILO Committee of Experts noted that the national legislation did not appear to contain any provision addressing child pornography or prohibiting the use, procuring or offering of a child under 18 years for the production and trafficking of drugs. It accordingly requested the Government to indicate the measures taken or envisaged to ensure that the use, procuring or offering of a child below 18 years for the production of pornography or for pornographic performances is prohibited and to take the necessary measures to ensure that the use, procuring or offering of a child under 18 years for the production and trafficking of drugs is prohibited. 31. In 2005, regarding juvenile justice system, CRC was concerned, inter alia, that the sentence of life imprisonment was not excluded for persons below the age of 18 years; that rehabilitation and social reintegration for those persons below the age of 18 years who had been in conflict with the law were not emphasized within services meant to provide those benefits and that facilities and programmes for the rehabilitation and social reintegration of female juveniles who had been involved in the juvenile justice system did not exist. The Committee recommended, inter alia, that Saint Lucia: abolish the provisions which allow the imposition of a life sentence on children aged 16 or 17 at the time of the commitment of the crime and ensure that children aged 16 and 17 are not considered as adults; abolish the criminalization of behavioural problems such as truancy and vagrancy; develop and implement alternative sanctions such as community service or restorative justice to make deprivation of liberty a measure of last resort; and establish a separate facility for custodial care of female juvenile offenders. 34. In 2005, CRC remained concerned by the father's sole right to custody of the child in cases of separation without providing for or reflecting the child's rights perspectives and views in final decisions. It strongly recommended that the country review the Civil Code of Saint Lucia of 1957 and ensure adequate protection of the rights of a separated parent and/or child. 35. CRC recommended that Saint Lucia introduce legislation ensuring the child's right to contact or visit the parent when the child is deprived of a family environment, as well as establish a system to monitor the conditions of alternative care designated for children deprived of a family environment. Furthermore, the Committee recommended that Saint Lucia enhance family-based alternate care. 42. UNICEF also mentioned that, in Saint Lucia, children aged 15 and younger account for 39 per cent of the poor. On average, households in the poorest quintile in Saint Lucia have four times as many children as households in the wealthiest quintile. Poverty is primarily a rural phenomenon, with poverty in predominantly rural districts ranging from 38 to 45 per cent. Moreover, rural districts in Saint Lucia also have the highest rates of indigence. 44. A 2006 UNICEF report stated that the proportion of children "at risk" is high in Saint Lucia. The main cause is household food insecurity, followed by chronic illness, such as HIV/AIDS, of a parent. Food insecurity is closely linked to poverty. Chronic illness can be a cause and an effect of poverty – for example, by preventing a parent from earning an income or maintaining a healthy diet. 45. In 2005, CRC remained concerned at: the increase in the number of children born with low birthweight; the state of prenatal and post-natal health care; the increasing levels of obesity in young children and the associated short and long-term diseases; and the lack of educational programmes for basic child health. The Committee recommended that Saint Lucia undertake health-care reform with a view to guaranteeing universal access and integrated health-care services. It further recommended that Saint Lucia implement adolescent-friendly, adolescent-sensitive health clinics providing both information and services to young people. 47. CRC expressed its concern at the increasing rate of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents. It further noted with concern the high rate of teenage pregnancies and the fact that Saint Lucia did not pay sufficient attention to adolescent health issues, including developmental, mental and reproductive health concerns. CRC recommended that the country: undertake a comprehensive study to assess the nature and the extent of adolescent health problems and, with the full participation of adolescents, use this as a basis to formulate adolescent health policies and programmes with particular focus on the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases; strengthen developmental and mental health counselling services as well as reproductive counselling and make them known and accessible to adolescents; ensure the inclusion of reproductive health education in the school curriculum and fully inform adolescents of reproductive health rights, including the prevention of teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS; and continue to provide pregnant teenagers with support, including through community structures, and ensure the continuation of their education. 50. In 2006, CEDAW was concerned about girls and women without secondary education, and the impact of that lack of education on their opportunities in other fields, including the labour market. The Committee was also concerned about the high rate of teenage pregnancy and its impact on girls' educational opportunities and economic empowerment, and the lack of proactive measures to ensure that teenage mothers stay in or return to school. CEDAW called on Saint Lucia: to implement measures to ensure equal access of girls and women to all levels of education; to put in place measures to ensure that pregnant students stay in and return to school during and after pregnancy; and to provide incentives for young women to enter traditionally male-dominated fields of study. It encouraged the country to develop non-stereotyped educational curricula that address structural causes of discrimination against women. In 2005, CRC expressed similar concerns regarding teenage mothers. 51. CRC also remained concerned that Saint Lucia did not provide universal access for children, in particular to secondary school. It was further concerned at the growing number of children who drop out of school, particularly among boys. CRC recommended that Saint Lucia allocate adequate human and financial resources in order to: adopt effective measures to include all children in primary education and urgently decrease the dropout rates for children, particularly boys; and continue its efforts to increase the number of children entering secondary schools. 60. In 2005, CRC acknowledged the challenges faced by Saint Lucia, namely the country's vulnerability to natural disasters, such as hurricanes, which regularly posed serious difficulties for the full realization of children's rights enshrined in the Convention. 61. Similarly, a 2007 UNICEF report indicated that the Caribbean is prone to natural disasters and the countries in the subregion, including Saint Lucia, frequently face hurricanes, tropical storms, landslides, earthquakes and/or volcanoes, drought and floods. These pose significant economic and environmental threats and increase macroeconomic vulnerability, as well as vulnerability among women and children. By virtue of their size, the countries in the subregion, such as Saint Lucia, have a restricted land and natural resource base and fragile ecosystems. 62. In 2005, CRC recommended that Saint Lucia seek technical assistance with regard to: coordination of the activities of the various ministries dealing with matters pertaining to children, development and implementation of a national plan of action for the full implementation of the Convention, establishment of an independent body to monitor the implementation of the Convention, addressing child abuse and neglect, ensuring the rights of children with disabilities, and improving the juvenile justice system. 4. The Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children (GIEACPC) noted that in Saint Lucia, corporal punishment is lawful in the home. It cited the Children and Young Persons Act (1972) which confirms "the right of any parent, teacher or other person having the lawful control or charge of a child to administer reasonable punishment to him". 5. GIEACPC also noted that corporal punishment is lawful in public and private schools under the Education Act (1999) and the Children and Young Persons Act. Article 50 of the Education Act prohibits "degrading or injurious punishment" but allows for corporal punishment "where no other punishment is considered suitable or effective", it noted. While corporal punishment is unlawful as a sentence for a crime in the penal system, it is lawful as a disciplinary measure in penal institutions. 6. GIEACPC further noted that corporal punishment is lawful in alternative care settings. The Boys Training Centre houses boys in need of care and protection, as well as those in conflict with the law, and the use of the cane is permitted. Corporal punishment is not prohibited in the Children (Care and Adoption) Bill, it added. 7. GIEACPC highlighted the importance of prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in all settings, including the home, and urged the Government to ensure that current legal reforms explicitly prohibit all corporal punishment of children and repeal all legal defences for its use. 9. GIEACPC noted that boys convicted of an offence may be sent to the Boys Training Centre, where "for minor offences committed in the schoolroom" they may be given "not more than two strokes with the cane on each hand" (Statutory Rules and Orders No.23, 1976, section 13). It noted that the draft Child Justice Bill does not prohibit corporal punishment in institutions accommodating children in conflict with the law 12. USI indicated that whereas females have a stipulated age of consent males do not and called for the sexual offences legislation to be reformed to set an age of consent for boys. Accepted and Rejected Recommendations No recommendations were accepted. The following recommendations are pending or no clear decision was taken: P - 89.10 Ratify ICCPR, CRPD, CAT; and the two Optional Protocols to CRC (Maldives) P - 89.21 Sign and ratify the two Optional Protocols to CRC. (Portugal) P - 89.29 Ensure full incorporation of CRC into its national legal framework (Slovakia); P - 89.30 Review its existing legislation to fully reflect the principles and provisions of CRC, especially in relation to non-discrimination, corporal punishment and juvenile justice (Guatemala) P - 89.33 Continue considering concrete measures to ensure the protection of the human rights of girls and boys through the amendment of the Law on Education (Chile); P - 89.34 Consider repealing the provisions imposing life imprisonment on minors, in line with the recommendations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (Mexico) P - 89.41 Increase efforts to promote and protect the rights of vulnerable groups such as children, women, people with disabilities and the elderly (Cuba) P - 89.43 Look to develop and support programmes directed towards the training and education of marginalized youth in Saint Lucia (Maldives) P - 89.44 Strengthen its efforts to develop and support educational programmes and technical training for marginalized youth in the country (Canada) P - 89.45 Develop and support programmes directed towards the training and education of marginalized youth (Slovenia) P - 89.46 Address the issue of youth holistically within national development plans (Costa Rica) P - 89.47 Continue to develop and implement measures aimed at protecting the rights of all children, particularly those in vulnerable situations (Singapore) P - 89.48 Ensure that the rights of all children are equally protected under domestic law, regardless of gender, and consider implementing the recommendations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (South Africa) P - 89.82 Increase efforts to ban corporal punishment from schools (Costa Rica) P - 89.83 Prohibit all forms of corporal punishment of children in all settings (Slovenia) P - 89.84 Amend the legislation to explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in families, schools and institutions, to conduct awareness-raising campaigns on this issue and to ensure that the existing legislation related to children fully reflects the principles and provisions contained in CRC (Italy) P - 89.85 Address child labour in accordance with its international obligations, notably CRC and ILO Convention No. 182 (1999) concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour (Slovakia) P - 89.91 Change its laws to modify the definition of juveniles to ensure that all persons under 18 years old are provided with protection and guarantees (Turkey) P - 89.104 Undertake a health-care reform that guarantees universal access and integrated health-care services, and create adolescent-friendly health-care clinics (Hungary) P - 89.107. Continue and strengthen its efforts relating to the number of children, especially boys, entering secondary school (Germany) P - 89.113. Be assisted by the international community in its efforts to design policies and programmes to ensure suitable solutions are found to deal sensitively with children victims of abuse, including training law enforcement officials, social workers and members of the judiciary on how to receive, monitor, investigate and prosecute complaints (Mauritius) No recommendations were rejected.
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