Report on the Advocacy Mission to assess the situation of children in Central African Republic
efforts to ensure the right to life, survival and development for all
children. It urges the State to restore hope for millions of children
and implement educational programs for the public, and respect
for the rights and well-being of the child; to take all necessary steps
to ensure that children who are victims of violence receive
psychosocial support and rehabilitation services; and that
they are familiar with the complaints procedures and encouraged
to report cases of violence to authorities.
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The Committee recommends for the State to take stronger
action to end all forms of discrimination against children and
urges the Government to formulate a comprehensive strategy to
modify and eliminate discriminatory attitudes and practices and
support all initiatives to strengthen social cohesion.
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The Committee urges the State to take concrete steps to
protect children against sexual abuse and child prostitution and
investigate effectively all cases of child sexual abuse, including rape,
provide better protection for victims and ensure that perpetrators
are brought to justice and punished; set up a complaint system for
investigations suitable to children and a legal procedure to protect
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