treaty bodies have been slow. The committee recommends the quick and effective implementation of its recommendations and that of other treaty bodies. 7. The Committee further notes that a National Child Protection Policy is yet to be completed by the government. The Committee therefore recommend the government to accelerate the development of this policy and to ensure its effective implementation. B. Definition of a child 8. The Committee appreciates the State party’s efforts to put its legislation in accordance with the Charter by preparation of a draft Code on Child Protection and the draft code on Persons and Family, which defines a child as a person below the age of 18 years and establishes the minimum legal age for marriage of boys and girls at the age of 18 years respectively. However, the Committee is concerned that the definition of the child is not yet in line with the Charter. The Committee therefore, implores the State party to speed up measures to harmonize its domestic legislation fully with the Charter regarding the definition of the child and urges the State party to raise the legal age of marriage of girls to 18 years so as to be equal with that of boys. C. General principles Non-Discrimination 9. The Committee acknowledges efforts the State Party has taken to create measures to facilitate the access to school and retention of children especially the girl child. However, the Committee is deeply concerned by the operationalization of inclusive education which is still being affected by the lack of qualified employees and adequate infrastructure. 10. The Committee is further concerned that girls, indigenous children, children with disabilities, refugee children, children from poor rural areas, and children in street situations suffer particular disadvantages with regard to education, access to health and social services. In this regard the Committee urges the State party to:  Strengthen efforts to end all discriminatory practices against children and ensure respect for the rights of all children in the State party, including indigenous and refugee children, children living in poor rural areas and children with disabilities;  Provide and make accessible to all children free education, health care systems including psycho-social support where necessary to vulnerable children. Best interest of the child 11. The Committee recognizes the achievements of the State Party especially in the administration of juvenile justice, particularly with the provision of legal services to children in conflict with the law. Despite this effort, the Committee remains concerned that the principle of the best interests of the child is not fully incorporated in the State Party’s current legislations concerning children.