283. With regard to international adoption, despite the fact that the law is omitted, the
Guinean courts have already decided several cases. The risks are evident if
appropriate measures are not taken, particularly the probability of using children of
this kind of adoption, especially for the trafficking in human beings in their aspect of
prostitution or forced labor.
XV. CONCLUSION
284. The aim of this report, is to present the main achievements of the Government
of Guinea-Bissau, in the promotion and protection of the rights of the child in all
areas of socio-economic and cultural life, in accordance with the objectives set out in
the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
285. Guinea-Bissau, has expressed concern to provide children with the full
realization of their rights and to raise their dignity by turning this concern into a
national agenda. Governance policies and programs clearly reflect concern by
including actions that tend to respect the dignity of the child.
286. Thus, within the efforts that the country has been making to implement its
international commitments internally, and despite the economic resources being a
constraint in the progressive realization of some rights of the child, there are still
several challenges, such as:
287. Strengthening the institutional and operational capacity of the justice system, to
support the different institutions involved in the promotion and protection of the rights
of the child.
XVI. RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. The Government of Guinea Bissau, at the highest level should take the lead in
combating and criminalizing harmful cultural practices affecting children: Child
marriages, abuse, neglect and child labor;
2. Mobilize resources for the development of specific instruments for children with
disabilities and anti-discrimination actions, stereotyping of people with disabilities,
encouraging respect for children's and human rights;
3. Improve the quality and availability of pediatric and maternal care, particularly
neonatal care;
4. The Government of Guinea-Bissau, shall review the signed agreements and
articulate it with child protection legislation;
5. The process of awarding the poverty attestation, should be monitored to ensure
that eligible groups can have it to facilitate the child's access to basic social services;
6. Intensify awareness campaigns and birth registration actions and ensure that
registration services are expanded to remote areas;
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