aggressive awareness raising about the negative consequence of child marriage and ensure that all children are enrolled in school until the age of 18. On children in conflict with the law 42. Appreciating the establishment of the special court for children in Conakry, the Committee further encourages the establishment of these courts in all regions. The Committee recommends the consideration of juvenile cases in camera, separation of children in both pre-trial and post-trial proceeding, and a noncustodial sentence for children. The Committee recommends the separation of children from adults in prisons and the supply of necessary facilities to prisons accommodating children. The Government should ensure that children are not subjected to abuse and torture in prisons. The Committee recommends for the State Party to refer to the Guidelines on Action for Children in the Justice System in Africa in taking the necessary measure to make the justice system suitable to children and their wellbeing. 43. The Committee has learns from the report of the State Party that there has been one instance where a child was sentenced to death penalty. The Committee urges the State Party to reform its Penal laws to avert sentencing children to death penalty. The Charter does not only prohibit execution of death penalty but also sentencing children to death penalty. Therefore, the Committee recommends the harmonization of the Penal Code with the Charter. On Children of incarcerated parents or care givers 44. In relation to children incarcerated with their mothers, the Committee refers the State Party to its General Comment No. 1 on Article 30 of the Charter. The Committee recommends for a non-custodial sentence both in pre-trial and trail in accordance with article 30 of the Charter. I. Responsibility of the child 45. The Committee notes with appreciation Article 7 of the Code of the Child which incorporates responsibility of the child. The Committee further encourages the State party to give due consideration to Article 30 of the Charter and sensitise the society to make children responsible within the limits of their capacity so that they could learn on how to be responsible citizens in schools, family setting and in the community. J. Conclusion 46. The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child appreciates with satisfaction the efforts invested by the Government Guinea and aspires for the implementation of these recommendations. The Committee would also like to indicate that it will undertake a follow up Mission to ascertain the implementation of the recommendation in the foreseeable future. The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child takes this opportunity to renew to the Government of Guinea, the assurances of its highest consideration.

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