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. - 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. - 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 27

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