On the right to life, survival and development 16. While the Committee appreciates the measures taken by the State Party to realise the right to life and development of children, the Committee has concerns in relation to the infant mortality rate, diseases, nutrition, and children on the street. The Committee urges the State Party to control preventable diseases causing death, to provide children with the appropriate nutrition for better survival, to increase accessibility of health care services to further lower mortality rate and to protect children on the street. HIVAids? Breastfeeding? On the views of the child 17. The Committee commends the Government of Ethiopia for the children’s parliament. The Committee calls on the State Party to develop an action plan for participation to involve the children’s parliaments in decision making and policy devising. The State should additionally ensure that all children participate in different forums apart from those in the children’s parliament. The Committee encourages the Government to build the capacity of children’s parliament and educate the community on child participation to enable childrenpartake in a meaningful manner. The Government is further encouraged to consult children in the formulation of plans, policies and laws that have a bearing on their interest, and to ensure that child participation in governance is devolved to regional and district level. Government should ensure that children’s voices are reflected in reporting to treaty bodies, including to this Committee. 18. Particular attention should be paid to hearing children’s voices in judicial proceedings throughout the Federal Republic, and government should implement the African Guidelines on Child Friendly Justice (2011) to the fullest extent possible. D. Civil rights and freedoms On right to name, nationality and birth registration 19. The Committee encourages the Government to enforce birth registration within 90 days as provided under the law and to ensure that registration documents are accessible. The Government should sensitise the society and make registration accessible in rural areas where illiteracy and poverty are prevalent. The 5