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7. The Committee reiterates these concerns and recommendations and urges the State
party to make every effort to address them, as well as to implement the recommendations
contained in the present concluding observations.

Reservations

8. The Committee notes the efforts made by the State party to review its reservations and its
partial compliance with articles 7 and 22 of the Convention, but regrets that these reservations
have been maintained.

9. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation and again draws the State
party’s attention to articles 2 and 24 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights, which the State party ratified without reservations. In this regard, the Committee
urges the State party to withdraw its reservations to articles 7 and 22 of the Convention in
accordance with the Vienna Declaration and Plan of Action of the World Conference on
Human Rights of 1993 (A/CONF.157/23).

Legislation

10. The Committee notes with appreciation the measures taken by the State party to bring
national legislation into conformity with the Convention, in particular the Child Protection Act.
It notes, however, that the implementation and enforcement of such legislation, particularly at
the local level, in such areas as children in conflict with the law, trafficking, child labour and
violence against children, require further attention in order to ensure full compliance with the
principles and provisions of the Convention. It also notes that some existing legislation, for
example the Penal Code regarding the minimum age of criminal responsibility (7 years), is still
not in compliance with the Convention.

11. The Committee encourages the State party to continue its efforts to harmonize its
legislation fully with the provisions and principles of the Convention. It also encourages
the State party to continue its efforts to ensure the full and effective implementation of its
national legislation through, inter alia, dissemination to legislators and law enforcement
officials, as well as awareness-raising activities, in order to better protect the rights of
the child.

Coordination

12. The Committee notes the multitude of Government ministries, agencies and other bodies
involved in the promotion and protection of child rights in the country. While recognizing the
role of the National Youth Bureau, it is concerned that coordination is limited among such
bodies, particularly at the provincial, regional and local levels.

13. The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its system of
coordination at all levels in order to ensure the full and effective implementation of its
national legislation as well as of the Convention.