to schools to remind these administrative measures and sanctions are taken against those violate them. A child victim of abuse, whatever its nature (physical abuse, sexual abuse), who undertakes a medical consultation, will be reported to various departments in order to launch an investigation and take appropriate action. On another level, school doctors also play the role of sensitising teachers on violence prevention, of monitoring the children’s health and leading on issues related to the manifestation of forms of violence. i) Health and Health Services (article 14 of the ACRWC) 186.In order to better meet the needs of modernity and for a better support to health issues, the Algerian health system underwent a major reform during the past years. A plan of action, developed by the Algerian government, provides a development programme of the health system. The goals of the programme are as follows: - Make health accessible to the citizen; - Improve the quality of health services; - Support the demographic and epidemiologic transition; - Reach the UN Millennium Development Goals by 2015; - Eradicate geographic discrepancies; 187.The programme of rehabilitation of existing health facilities, the intensive program of construction of new health facilities, the consequent allocation of human and financial resources to the health sector and the reorganization decided by the President of the Republic, provide concrete and effective support to the implementation of the presidential policies. 188.Densification in general hospitals and the increasing achievements in specialists hospitals, the empowerment of nearby health facilities with an expansion to the most remote areas, the result of the implementation of the new health map, the upgrade of medical equipment and a plan for initial training and further education are all promising indicators of improved health situation. The new operational health map since 2007 with the creation of 195 public health facilities and 271 nearby public health institutions contributes to facilitate access to quality health services and eliminate discrepancies. 189.Health expenditure compared to the GDP increased from 4.38% in 2005 to 4.64% in 2006 and 6.77% in 2007. Public health spending from all health spending which accounted for 74.3% in 2005 and 75.39% in 2006 rose to 76.06% in 2007. Health expenditure per capita rose from 141 USD in 2005 to USD 165 in 2006 and 171 USD in 2007. 190.In addition, free medical care and preventive actions for all is guaranteed by the state. Chapter V of Act No. 85-05 of 16 February 1985, as amended and supplemented, related to the protection and promotion of health highlights the interest given to maternal and child health. 191.The new restructuring of the health map launched in 2007 aims to bring health facilities to the population. The Executive Decree No. 07 - 140 of 19 May 2007 establishing the organization and functioning of Public Hospital Institutions (EPH) and nearby Public Care Institutions (EPSP) has established 195 and EPH and 271 EPSP. 192.In addition to the 2 existing "mother and child" institutions, 26 health facilities have been promoted into "Mother and Child" institutions through the Executive 30