a substantial number of children were victims of the Tandroka operation in the southern part of the State Party. Many children reportedly lost their civil status certificates. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the State Party ensures that civilians particularly children are not attacked at the time of conflict and that places where civilians reside or undertake their living should not be military objectives in accordance with Article 22(4) of the African Children’s Charter. The Committee also calls upon the State Party to take the necessary measures to register children who lost their certificate during the Tandroka operation as well as to redress the victims thereof. Children in conflict with the law 42. The Committee welcomes the diversion program for juvenile justice put in place by the Government and the separation of juvenile form adults in detention centers. While appreciating these and many other efforts of the State Party in this regard, the Committee recommends for the State Party to use accelerated procedures for juvenile especially in cases of petty offences; and to give effect to jurisdiction for juvenile by increasing the number of judges who specialized in child rights. 43. Moreover, there are signals as to the fact that children on the street who are in conflict with the law are discriminated and subjected to arbitrary justice. Thus, the Committee urges the State Party to ensure the non-discrimination these children and make sure that they avail from all protections accorded to other delinquents. 44. The Committee notes with satisfaction that the State Party opts for separation of adults and children. Yet, reports show that adult detainees are allowed to move in places where children are detained; that the detention centers where children are kept lack basic facilities and rehabilitation services; and that the numbers of rehabilitation centers for juvenile are few in number. Therefore, the Committee recommends for the State Party to reinforce the separation of adults and children in detention centers; and to establish rehabilitation centers for children in conflict with the law in all regions of the Country. It is also the Committee’s strong stand that the purpose of detention of children should be their rehabilitation and reintegration and hence encourages the State Party to provide education, health care and rehabilitation services for juvenile detainees. 45. In this regard, the Committee encourages the State Party to make reference to the U.N. Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty for further guidance. Children of imprisoned parents or care-givers 46. The Committee commends the State Party for providing separated bedrooms for mothers who are detained with their children. In order to better cater for the rights of children whose parents are in conflict with the law, the Committee recommends for the State Party to give priority to non-custodial punishments for parents who 11