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Treaty-specific guidelines regarding the form and content ofperiodic reports to be submitted by States parties underarticle 44, paragraph 1 (b), of the Convention on the Rights

of the Child

dopted by the Committee at its fifty-fifth session (1! September-1 "ctober #$1$)

%& %ntroduction and purpose of reporting

1. In accordance with article 44 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, each

State party undertakes to submit periodic reports on the measures taken to give effect to its

undertakings under the Convention. he initial report is due within two years following the

entry into force of the Convention for the State party and every five years thereafter. hese

guidelines apply to periodic reports! States parties which have not yet submitted their initial

reports should use the reporting guidelines for initial reports.1

". he #ptional $rotocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child

pornography %#$SC& and the #ptional $rotocol on the involvement of children in armed

conflict %#$'C& re(uire each State party to submit a report on the measures taken to

implement the provisions of the respective #ptional $rotocol."he initial report under each

#ptional $rotocol is due within two years following the entry into force of the #ptional

$rotocol in the State party. Initial reports under #$SC and #$'C should follow the

reporting guidelines specific to each #ptional $rotocol, as should reports by States parties

that have ratified the #ptional $rotocols but not the Convention.)

). States parties that have submitted their initial report under the respective #ptional

$rotocol shall include further information relevant to the implementation of the #ptional

$rotocols in reports submitted to the Committee under article 44 of the Convention. he

present reporting guidelines include references to the provisions of the #ptional $rotocols

and are intended for States that have submitted their initial reports under the #ptional

$rotocols.

1 he general guidelines regarding the form and content of initial reports to be

submitted by States parties under article 44, paragraph 1 %a&, of the Convention %CRC*C*+& were

adopted by the Committee at its ""nd meeting %first session& on 1+ #ctober 11." 'rticle 1" of #$SC and article - of #$'C.) he Committee has adopted specific guidelines for the #ptional $rotocol on the sale

of children, child prostitution and child pornography %CRC*C*#$SC*"&, on ) ovember "//0, and for

the #ptional $rotocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict %CRC*C*#$'C*"&, on 1

#ctober "//.

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4. States parties to the Convention that have not yet ratified either or both #ptional

$rotocols should also use these reporting guidelines for reporting on the implementation of

the Convention and disregard the information re(uested in relation to the #ptional

$rotocols.

+. he present treaty7specific reporting guidelines are developed in accordance with theharmoni8ed guidelines on reporting to the international human rights treaty bodies and

should be applied in con9unction with the preparation and submission of a common core

document. he harmoni8ed guidelines on reporting to the international human rights treaty

bodies, including on the elaboration of a common core document, were last revised in "//

%:RI*23*"*Rev.0&. ogether, these two guidelines constitute the basis for harmoni8ed

reporting under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its #ptional $rotocols. State

party reports under the Convention are henceforth constituted of two parts6 a common core

document and a document that specifically relates to the implementation of the Convention

and its #ptional $rotocols, when applicable %hereinafter referred to as ;the treaty7specific

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%%%& Treaty-specific report

& *ormat and content

11. he present guidelines pertain to the preparation of the second part of reports andapply to periodic reports to the Committee. he treaty7specific report should contain all

information relating to the implementation of the Convention and its two #ptional

$rotocols, as applicable. he treaty7specific report should be limited to 0/ pages.4

1". he Committee emphasi8es that, throughout the treaty7specific report, the

information provided by the State party regarding the implementation of each provision

should make specific reference to the previous recommendations of the Committee under

the Convention, and the #ptional $rotocols if applicable, and include details on how the

recommendations have been addressed in practice. 3>planations for non7implementation of

recommendations or principal obstacles encountered should be provided, as should

information on measures envisaged to overcome such obstacles.

1). he treaty7specific report should contain additional information specific to theimplementation of the Convention and its #ptional $rotocols, taking into account the

relevant general comments of the Committee, as well as information of a more analytical

nature on how laws, legal systems, 9urisprudence, the institutional framework, policies and

programmes impact on children within the 9urisdiction of the State party. 2eneral

information on the framework for the protection of human rights provided in the common

core document should not be repeated.

14. ?hile statistical information should be included in the common core document, the

treaty7specific report should include specific data and statistics, disaggregated according to

age, se> and other relevant criteria, which are pertinent to the implementation of the

provisions of the Convention and the #ptional $rotocols. States parties should includestatistical data as indicated in the anne> to the present reporting guidelines. Statistics should

be submitted as a separate anne> in one of the working languages of the Committee%3nglish, @rench or Spanish&! these will for reasons related to resources not be translated.

1+. States may wish to submit separately copies of the legislative, 9udicial,

administrative and other te>ts referred to in the report, where these are available in a

working language of the Committee. hese te>ts will not be reproduced for distribution, but

will be made available to the Committee for consultation %:RI*23*"*Rev.0, para. "/&.

10. he treaty7specific report should cover the period between the consideration of the

previous periodic report of the State party and the submission of the current report.

+& Substantive information to be contained in the report

1. he treaty7specific report should provide information according to the clusters ofrights identified by the Committee, as identified below. he State party should indicate

progress and challenges in achieving full respect for the provisions of the Convention and

#ptional $rotocols, as applicable. In particular, the State party is re(uested to provide

specific information on actions taken to implement the recommendations from previous

4 he harmoni8ed guidelines provide that initial treaty7specific documents should not

e>ceed 0/ pages, and subse(uent periodic documents should be limited to 4/ pages

%:RI*23*"*Rev.0, para. 1&. :owever, taking into account that a ma9ority of States parties must

include information on the Convention as well as the two #ptional $rotocols, the Committee will

allow an e>tension of "/ pages in the length of reports.

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concluding observations as they relate to each cluster. References to the information

re(uired in relation to the #ptional $rotocols are specifically indicated.+

1& eneral measures of implementation (arts& 4, 4# and 44, para& , of the Convention)

1-. Information relating to specific reservations and declarations to the Convention andthe #ptional $rotocols, and efforts to limit or withdraw them, should be included in the

treaty7specific report. 'ny reservation or declaration relating to any article of the

Convention or its #ptional $rotocols by the State party should be e>plained and its

continued maintenance clarified. States parties to the #ptional $rotocol on the involvement

of children in armed conflict that have indicated an age below 1- years in their binding

declaration %art. )& regarding the minimum age for voluntary recruitment into their national

forces should indicate whether this minimum age has been raised.

1. In this section, the State party should include relevant and updated information in

relation to the Convention and its #ptional $rotocols, as applicable, in particular on6

%a& Aeasures adopted to review and bring domestic legislation and practice into

full conformity with the provisions of the Convention and its #ptional $rotocols. States

parties to #$'C and #$SC should provide details of relevant penal and other applicable

legal provisions for each #ptional $rotocol!

%b& ?hether a comprehensive national strategy and corresponding plan or plans

of action for children have been adopted and to what e>tent these have been implemented

and evaluated! and whether and how they form part of the overall development strategy,

public policies and relate to specific sectoral strategies and plans. In the case of federal

2overnments, whether plans for children cover beyond the central level and to what e>tent!

%c& ?hich 2overnment authority has the overall responsibility to coordinate

implementation of the Convention and its #ptional $rotocols, with what level of authority!

%d& ?hether the budget allocated for the implementation of the Convention and

its #ptional $rotocols is clearly identified and can be monitored as it relates to the

comprehensive national strategy and corresponding plan for children!

%e& ?hether international assistance and development aid are provided and*or

received directly related to the implementation of the Convention, its #ptional $rotocols

and related national strategies and plans!

%f& ?hether an independent national human rights institution %:RI& for

monitoring implementation has been established and if it receives individual complaints

from children or their representatives. States parties to #$'C should indicate whether an

:RI is mandated to monitor military schools and the military, and if voluntary

recruitment is permitted below the age of 1- years!

%g& Aeasures that have been taken to make the principles and provisions of the

Convention and its #ptional $rotocols widely known to adults and children throughdissemination, training and integration into school curricula!

%h& 3fforts undertaken or foreseen to make reports and concluding observations

widely available to the public at large, to civil society, business organi8ations and labour

unions, to religious organi8ations, the media, and others as appropriate!

%i& 3fforts undertaken or foreseen to make reports and concluding observations

widely available to the public at large at the national level!

+ 'lthough States parties integrating information on the #ptional $rotocols in the treaty7

specific report will have already submitted their initial reports under the #ptional $rotocols, they may

still wish to refer to the reporting guidelines under the #ptional $rotocols.

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%9& Cooperation with civil society organi8ations, including non7governmental

organi8ations and childrenBs and youth groups, and the e>tent to which they are involved in

the planning and monitoring of the implementation of the Convention and its #ptional

$rotocols.

"/. nder this cluster, States parties are re(uested to provide information on whether theimpact of activities by business corporations %e>tractive, pharmaceutical, agro7industry,

among others& likely to affect the en9oyment by children of their rights are evaluated and

whether measures are taken to investigate, ad9udicate, repair and regulate.

"1. nder this cluster, States parties are re(uested to take into account the CommitteeBs

general comments o. " %"//"& on the role of independent national human rights

institutions in the promotion and protection of the rights of the child and o. + %"//)& on

general measures of implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

#& .efinition of the child (art& 1 of the Convention)

"". In this section the State party should include relevant and updated information with

respect to article 1 of the Convention, concerning the definition of a child under its

domestic laws and regulations. If the age of ma9ority is below the age of 1- years, the State

party should indicate how all children benefit from protection and their rights under the

Convention up to the age of 1- years. he State party should indicate the minimum

marriage age for girls and boys.

!& eneral principles (arts& #, !, and 1#)

"). nder this cluster, States parties should provide relevant information on6

%a& on7discrimination %art. "&!

%b& est interests of the child %art. )&!

%c& he right to life, survival and development %art. 0&!

%d& Respect for the views of the child %art. 1"&.

"4. Information, complementing that contained in the common core document, should

be provided on special measures taken to prevent discrimination %art. "& and to ensure that

children in disadvantaged situations are able to en9oy and e>ercise their rights. Aention

should be made, when appropriate, of measures to combat gender7based discrimination and

to ensure the full en9oyment of their rights by children with disabilities, children belonging

to minorities and to indigenous children.

"+. @urthermore, States parties should provide updated information on legislative,

9udicial, administrative or other measures in force, particularly on how the principles of the

best interests of the child %art. )& and respect for the views of the child %art. 1"& are

addressed and implemented in legislative, administrative and 9udicial decisions.

"0. ?ith regard to the right to life, survival and development %art. 0&, information should

be provided on measures taken to ensure that children en9oy this right without

discrimination. States parties should indicate measures taken6

%a& o guarantee that capital punishment is not imposed for offenses committed

by persons below 1- years!

%b& o register deaths and e>tra9udicial killings of children!

%c& o prevent suicide and eradicate infanticide and other relevant issues

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". nder this cluster, States parties are re(uested to take into account the CommitteeBs

general comments o. 1" %"//& on the right of the child to be heard and o. 11 %"//& on

indigenous children and their rights under the Convention.

4& Civil rights and freedoms (arts& /, , 1!-1/, #, para& #, !/ (a) and !0)

"-. States parties should provide relevant and updated information in respect of the

following issues6

%a& irth registration, name and nationality %art. &!

%b& $reservation of identity %art. -&!

%c& @reedom of e>pression and the right to seek, receive and impart information

%art. 1)&!

%d& @reedom of thought, conscience and religion %art. 14&!

%e& @reedom of association and of peaceful assembly %art. 1+&!

%f& $rotection of privacy and protection of the image %art. 10&!

%g& 'ccess to information from a diversity of sources and protection from

material harmful to his or her well7being %art. 1&!

%h& he right not to be sub9ected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading

treatment or punishment, including corporal punishment %arts. ) %a& and "-, para. "&!

%i& Aeasures to promote physical and psychological recovery and social

reintegration of child victims %art. )&.

". nder this cluster, and if appropriate, references can be made to the particular role of

the media with regard to the promotion and protection of child rights.

)/. nder this cluster, States parties are re(uested to take into account the CommitteeBs

general comment o. - %"//0& on the right of the child to protection from corporal

punishment and other cruel or degrading forms of punishment.

& *amily environment and alternative care (arts& , 0-11, 1 (paras& 1 and #), 10-#1, #,

#/ (para& 4) and !0)

)1. nder this cluster, States parties are re(uested to provide relevant and updated

information, including on the principal legislative, 9udicial, administrative or other

measures in force, regarding the (uestions of6

%a& @amily environment and parental guidance in a manner consistent with the

evolving capacities of the child %art. +&!

%b& $arentsB common responsibilities, assistance to parents and the provision of

childcare services %art. 1-&!%c& Separation from parents %art. &!

%d& @amily reunification %art. 1/&!

%e& Recovery of maintenance for the child %art. ", para. 4&!

%f& Children deprived of a family environment %art. "/&!

%g& $eriodic review of placement %art. "+&!

%h& 'doption, national and intercountry %art. "1&!

%i& Illicit transfer and non7return %art. 11&!


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%9& 'buse and neglect %art. 1&, including physical and psychological recovery

and social reintegration %art. )&.

)". nder this cluster, States parties are re(uested to take into account the CommitteeBs

general comment o. %"//+& on implementing child rights in early childhood. he

Committee further draws attention to the 2uidelines for the 'lternative Care of Childrenanne>ed to 2eneral 'ssembly resolution 04*14" of 1- 5ecember "//.

& .isability, basic health and elfare (arts& , 1 (para& !), #!, #4, #, #/ (paras& 1-!) and

!!)

)). nder this cluster, States parties are re(uested to provide relevant and updated

information in respect of children with disabilities and measures taken to ensure their

dignity, self7reliance and active participation in the community through access to all kinds

of services, transportation and institutions, in particular to education and cultural activities

%art. ")&.

)4. nder this same cluster, States parties should provide relevant and updated

information in respect of6

%a& Survival and development %art. 0, para. "&!

%b& :ealth and health services, in particular primary health care %art. "4&!

%c& 3fforts to address the most prevalent health challenges and promote the

physical and mental health and well7being of children, and to prevent and deal with

communicable and non7communicable diseases!

%d& Reproductive health rights of adolescents and measures to promote a healthy

lifestyle!

%e& Aeasures to prohibit and eliminate all forms of harmful traditional practices,

including, but not limited to, female genital mutilation and early and forced marriages

%art. "4, para. )&!

%f& Aeasures to protect children from substance abuse %art. ))&!

%g& Aeasures to ensure the protection of children with incarcerated parents and

children living in prison with their mothers.

)+. nder this cluster, States parties are furthermore re(uested to provide information

on6

%a& Social security and childcare services and facilities %arts. "0 and 1-, para. )&!

%b& Standard of living and measures, including material assistance and support

programmes with regard to nutrition, clothing and housing, to ensure the childBs physical,

mental, spiritual, moral and social development and reduce poverty and ine(uality %art. ",

paras. 17)&.)0. nder this cluster, States parties are re(uested to take into account the CommitteeBs

general comments o. ) %"//)& on :ID*'I5S and the rights of the child, o. 4 %"//)& on

adolescent health and development in the conte>t of the Convention on the Rights of the

Child and o. %"//0& on the rights of children with disabilities.

/& 2ducation, leisure and cultural activities (arts& #, #0, !$ and !1)

). nder this cluster, States parties are re(uested to provide relevant and updated

information in respect of laws, policies and their implementation, (uality standards,

financial and human resources, and any other measures to ensure the full en9oyment of the

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respective rights from early childhood to tertiary and vocational education and training, in

particular by children in disadvantaged and vulnerable situations with reference to6

%a& he right to education, including vocational training and guidance %art. "-&!

%b& 'ims of education %art. "& with reference also to (uality of education!

%c& Cultural rights of children belonging to indigenous and minority groups %art.

)/&

%d& 3ducation on human rights and civic education!

%e& Rest, play, leisure, recreation and cultural and artistic activities %art. )1&.

)-. nder this cluster, States parties are re(uested to take into account the CommitteeBs

general comments o. 1 %"//1& on the aims of education, o. %"//+& on implementing

child rights in early childhood, o. %"//0& on the rights of children with disabilities and

o. 11 %"//& on indigenous children and their rights under the Convention.

& Special protection measures (arts& ##, !$, !#-!, !/ (b)-(d), !, !0 and 4$)

). nder this cluster, States parties are re(uested to provide relevant information on

measures taken to protect6

%a& Children outside their country of origin seeking refugee protection %art. ""&,

unaccompanied asylum7seeking children, internally displaced children, migrant children

and children affected by migration!

%b& Children in armed conflicts %art. )-&, including physical and psychological

recovery and social reintegration %art. )&!

%i& States parties to the #ptional $rotocol on the involvement of children in

armed conflict should provide information on6

E he implementation of previous concluding observations under the

#ptional $rotocol

E he minimum age for military conscription

E he minimum age for voluntary recruitment

E 'ny ma9or developments concerning legal and policy measures

undertaken for the implementation of the #ptional $rotocol, and whether

9urisdiction over such crimes has been e>ercised, including e>traterritorially

E ?hether children have taken direct part in hostilities

E Aeasures taken to provide for the physical and psychological recovery

of children who have been recruited or used in hostilities, through, inter

alia, technical cooperation and financial assistance

E ?hether child asylum7seekers and migrants are screened to identify

children affected by armed conflict and whether children so identified are

provided with ade(uate assistance for their physical and psychological

recovery

E ?hether children have been charged for war crimes committed while

recruited or used in hostilities

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%i& 3conomic e>ploitation, including child labour, %art. )"& with specific

reference to applicable minimum ages!

%ii& se of children in the illicit production and trafficking of narcotic drugs and

psychotropic substances %art. ))&!

%iii& Se>ual e>ploitation and se>ual abuse %art. )4&!

%iv& Sale, trafficking and abduction %art. )+&6

a. States parties to the #ptional $rotocol on the sale of children, child

prostitution and child pornography should provide information on6

E Implementation of previous concluding observations under the

#ptional $rotocol

E 'ny ma9or developments concerning legal and policy measures

undertaken for the implementation of the #ptional $rotocol, including

whether all acts defined under arts. " and ) have been incorporated in the

criminal legislation and whether e>traterritorial 9urisdiction over such

crimes has been e>ercised

E Aeasures to establish liability of legal persons for offenses under the

#ptional $rotocol

E $revention measures and promotion of awareness of the harmful

effects of the offenses under the #ptional $rotocol

E Aeasures taken to provide social reintegration and physical and

psychological recovery for child victims of offenses under the #ptional

$rotocol and to ensure that they have access to procedures to seek

compensation

E Aeasures adopted to protect children who have been victims and*or

witnesses of the practices prohibited under the #ptional $rotocol during all

stages of the criminal 9ustice process

E 3fforts to promote international cooperation and coordination

concerning the prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution and

punishment of the offences covered by the #ptional $rotocol, among

national authorities and relevant regional or international organi8ations, and

relevant national and international non7governmental organi8ations

E Steps taken to support international cooperation to assist the physical

and psychological recovery, social reintegration and repatriation of victims

of the offences covered by the #ptional $rotocol, including bilateral aid and

technical assistance! and support for the activities of international agencies

or organi8ations

%v& #ther forms of e>ploitation %art. )0&!

%d& Children in street situations!

%e& Children in conflict with the law, victims and witnesses6

%i& he administration of 9uvenile 9ustice %art. 4/&, the e>istence of speciali8ed

and separate courts and the applicable minimum age of criminal responsibility!

%ii& Children deprived of their liberty, and measures to ensure that any arrest,

detention or imprisonment of a child shall be used a measures of last resort and for

the shortest appropriate time and that legal and other assistance is promptly provided

%art. ) %b&7%d&&!

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%iii& he sentencing of children, in particular the prohibition of capital punishment

and life imprisonment %art. ) %a&& and the e>istence of alternatives sanctions based

on a restorative approach!

%iv& $hysical and psychological recovery and social reintegration %art. )&!

%v& he training activities developed for all professionals involved with thesystem of 9uvenile 9ustice, including 9udges and magistrates, prosecutors, lawyers,

law enforcement officials, immigration officers and social workers, on the

provisions of the Convention, the #ptional $rotocols as applicable, and other

relevant international instruments in the field of 9uvenile 9ustice, including the

2uidelines on =ustice in Aatters involving Child Dictims and ?itnesses of Crime

%anne>ed to 3conomic and Social Council resolution "//+*"/ of "" =uly "//+&!

%f& Children belonging to a minority or an indigenous group %art. )/&.

4/. nder this cluster, States parties are re(uested to take into account the CommitteeBs

general comments o. 0 %"//+& on the treatment of unaccompanied and separated children

outside their country of origin, o. 1/ %"//& on childrenBs rights in 9uvenile 9ustice and

o. 11 %"//& on indigenous children and their rights under the Convention.

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uidelines on the inclusion of statistical information and datain periodic reports to be submitted by States parties underarticle 44, paragraph 1 (b), of the Convention

%& %ntroduction

1. In preparing their periodic reports States parties should follow the treaty7specific

guidelines regarding the form and content and include, as re(uested by the Committee in

the present anne>, where appropriate, information and statistical data disaggregated by

other indicators. In the present anne>, references to disaggregated data include indicators

such as age and*or age group, gender, location in rural*urban area, membership of minority

and*or indigenous group, ethnicity, religion, disability or any other category considered

appropriate.

". Statistical information and disaggregated data provided by States parties should

cover the reporting period since the consideration of their last report. ables presenting

trends across the reporting period are recommended. State party reports should

also e>plain or comment on significant changes that have taken place over the reporting

period.

%%& Statistical information to be provided in the report

& eneral measures of implementation (arts& 4, 4# and 44, para& )

). 'llocation of resources during the reporting period for social services in relation to

total e>penditures for6

%a& @amily and*or child allowances, conditional cash transfer systems!

%b& :ealth services, in particular primary health services!

%c& 3arly childhood development %care and education&!

%d& 3ducation %primary, secondary&, vocational education and training, special

education!

%e& Child protection measures, including prevention of violence, child labour,

se>ual e>ploitation, rehabilitation programmes.

4. States parties should provide statistical data on training provided on

the Convention for professionals working with and for children, including, but not

limited to6

%a& =udicial personnel, including 9udges and magistrates!

%b& Faw enforcement personnel!

%c& eachers!

%d& :ealth7care personnel!

%e& Social workers.

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+& .efinition of the child (art& 1)

+. States parties should provide data, disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above,

on the number and proportion of children under 1- living in the State party and the number

of married children, disaggregated by age and other relevant criteria %urban*rural, ethnicity,

minority, indigenous&.

C& eneral principles (arts& #, !, and 1#)

1& Right to life, survival and development (art& )

0. It is recommended that States parties provide data, disaggregated as described in

paragraph 1 above, on the death of those under 1-6

%a& 's a result of e>tra9udicial, summary or arbitrary e>ecutions!

%b& 's a result of capital punishment!

%c& 5ue to illnesses, including :ID*'I5S, malaria, tuberculosis, polio, hepatitisand acute respiratory infections!

%d& 's a result of traffic or other accidents!

%e& 's the result of crime and other forms of violence!

%f& 5ue to suicide.

#& Respect for the vies of the child (art& 1#)

. States parties should provide data on the number of6

%a& Child and youth organi8ations or associations and the number of members

that they represent!

%b& Schools with independent student councils!

%c& Children who have been heard under 9udicial and administrative proceedings,

including information on their age.

.& Civil rights and freedoms (arts& /, , 1!-1/, #, para& #, !/ (a) and !0)

1& +irth registration (art& /)

-. Information should be provided on the number and percentage of children

who are registered after birth, and when such registration takes place.

#& ccess to appropriate information (art& 1/)

. he report should contain statistics on the number of libraries accessible to

children, including mobile libraries, and the number of schools e(uipped with information

technologies.

!& The right not to be subected to torture or other cruel inhuman or degrading

treatment or punishment (arts& !/ (a) and #, para& #))

1/. States parties should provide data, disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above

and by type of violation, on6

%a& he number of children reported as victims of torture!

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%b& he number of children reported as victims of other cruel, inhuman or

degrading treatment or other forms of punishment, including forced marriage and female

genital mutilation!

%c& he number of incidences of corporal punishment in all settings %childcare

facilities, schools, family and foster family and institutions and other places attended bychildren&, and the number of incidents of mobbing and bullying!

%d& he number and percentage of reported violations under %a&, %b& and %c& above

which have resulted in either a court decision or other types of follow7up!

%e& he number and percentage of children who received special care in terms of

recovery and social reintegration!

%f& he number of programmes implemented for the prevention of institutional

violence and the amount of training provided to staff of institutions on this issue.

2& *amily environment and alternative care (arts& , 0-11, 1 (paras& 1 and

#), 10-#1, #, #/ (para& 4) and !0)

1& *amily support (arts& and 1, paras& 1 and #)

11. States parties should provide data, disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above,

on6

%a& he number of services and programmes aimed at rendering appropriate

assistance to parents and legal guardians in the performance of their child7rearing

responsibilities and the number and percentage of children and families that benefit from

these services and programmes!

%b& he number of available childcare services and facilities and the percentage

of children and families that have access to these services.

#& Children ithout parental care (arts& 0 (paras& 1-4), #1 and #)

1". ?ith reference to children separated from parents, States parties should provide data,

disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above, on6

%a& he number of children without parental care disaggregated by causes %i.e.

due to armed conflict, poverty, abandonment as a result of discrimination, etc.&!

%b& he number of children separated from their parents as a result of court

decisions %inter alia, in relation to situations of parental abuse or neglect, detention,

imprisonment, labour migration, e>ile or deportation&!

%c& he number of institutions for these children disaggregated by region, the

number of places available in these institutions, the ratio of caregivers to children and the

number of foster homes!

%d& he number and percentage of children separated from their parents who are

living in institutions or with foster families as well as the duration of placement and

fre(uency of its review!

%e& he number and percentage of children reunited with their parents after a

placement!

%f& he number of children in domestic, intercountry and kafala adoption

programmes disaggregated by age and, where relevant, with information on the country of

origin and of adoption for the children concerned.

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!& *amily reunification (art& 1$)

1). States parties should provide data disaggregated by gender, age, and national and

ethnic origin on the number of children who entered or left the country for the purpose of

family reunification, including the number of unaccompanied refugee and asylum7seeking

children.

4& %llicit transfer and non-return (art& 11)

14. States parties should provide data, disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above

and by national origin, place of residence and family status, on6

%a& he number of children abducted from and to the State party!

%b& he number of perpetrators arrested and the percentage of those that were

sanctioned in %criminal& courts.

& buse and neglect (art& 10), including physical and psychological recovery and social

reintegration (art& !0)

1+. States parties should provide data, disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above,

on6

%a& he number and percentage of children reported as victims of abuse and*or

neglect by parents or other relatives*caregivers!

%b& he number and percentage of those cases reported that resulted in sanctions

or other forms of follow7up for perpetrators!

%c& he number and percentage of children who received special care in terms of

recovery and social reintegration.

*& .isability, basic health and elfare (arts& , 1 (para& !), #!, #4, #, #/

(paras& 1-!) and !!)

1& Children ith disabilities (art& #!)

10. States parties should specify the number and percentage of children with disabilities,

disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above and by the nature of their disability6

%a& ?hose parents receive special material, psychosocial or other assistance!

%b& ?ho are living in institutions, including institutions for children with mental

disabilities, or outside their families, such as in foster care!

%c& ?ho are attending regular schools!

%d& ?ho are attending special schools!

%e& ?ho are not attending schools or comparable facilities.

#& 5ealth and health services (art& #4)

1. States parties should provide data, disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above,

on6

%a& he rates of infant and under7five child mortality!

%b& he proportion of children with low birth weight!

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%c& he proportion of children with moderate and severe underweight, wasting

and stunting!

%d& he rate of child mortality due to suicide!

%e& he percentage of households without access to hygienic sanitation facilities

and access to safe drinking water!

%f& he percentage of one7year7olds fully immuni8ed for tuberculosis, diphtheria,

pertussis, tetanus, polio and measles!

%g& he rates of maternal mortality, including its main causes!

%h& he proportion of pregnant women who have access to, and benefit from,

prenatal and post7natal health care!

%i& he proportion of children born in hospitals!

%9& he proportion of personnel trained in hospital care and delivery!

%k& he proportion of mothers who practice e>clusive breastfeeding and for how

long.

1-. States parties should provide data, disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above,

on6

%a& he number*percentage of children infected and affected by :ID*'I5S!

%b& he number*percentage of those children who receive assistance including

medical treatment, counselling, care and support!

%c& he number*percentage of those children living with relatives, in foster care,

in institutions, or on the streets!

%d& he number of child7headed households as a result of :ID*'I5S.

1. 5ata should be provided with regard to adolescent health on6

%a& he number of adolescents affected by early pregnancy, se>ually transmitted

infections, mental health problems, drug and alcohol abuse, disaggregated as described in

paragraph 1 above!

%b& he number of programmes and services aimed at the prevention and

treatment of adolescent health concerns.

!& .rug and substance abuse (art& !!)

"/. Information is to be provided on the number of child victims of drug and substance

abuse and the number of assistance programmes available.

4& Children ith incarcerated parents"1. Information is to be provided on the number of children with incarcerated parents

and children living in prison with their mothers and their average age.

& 2ducation, leisure and cultural activities (arts& #, #0, !$ and !1)

"". 5ata disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above should be provided in

respect of6

%a& Fiteracy rates of children and adults!

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%b& 2ross and net enrolment and attendance rates for primary and secondary

schools and vocational training centres!

%c& Retention, completion and transition rates and percentage of dropout for

primary and secondary schools and vocational training centres!

%d& he average teacher7pupil ratio, with an indication of any significant regionalor rural*urban disparities as well as percentages of trained teachers!

%e& he number of indigenous and minority children who receive State7funded

education in their own language!

%f& he percentage of children in the non7formal education system!

%g& he percentage of children who attend preschool education and other early

childhood development education facilities!

%h& he number*percentage of children in after7school programmes!

%i& he number of public playgrounds in communities %rural*urban&!

%9& he number*percentage of children participating in organi8ed leisure, sports,cultural and artistic activities %rural*urban&.

5& Special protection measures (arts& ##, !$, !#-!, !/ (b)-(d), !, !0 and

4$)

1& Children outside their country of origin see6ing refugee protection (art& ##) and

internally displaced children

"). States parties should provide data, disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above

as well as by country of origin, nationality and accompanied or unaccompanied status, on6

%a& he number of internally displaced, asylum7seeking, and refugee children!

%b& he number and percentage of such children attending primary and secondary

school and vocational training and having access to health and other services!

%c& he number of children who have disappeared during or after the status of

determination proceedings.

#& Children in armed conflicts (art& !), including physical and psychological recovery

and social reintegration (art& !0)

"4. States parties should provide data, disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above,

on6

%a& he number and percentage of persons under 1- who are recruited or enlist

voluntarily in the armed forces and the proportion of those who participate in hostilities!

%b& he number and percentage of children who have been demobili8ed from

armed groups or forces and reintegrated into their communities, with the proportion of

those who have returned to school and been reunified with their families!

%c& he number and percentage of child casualties due to armed conflict!

%d& he number of children who receive humanitarian assistance!

%e& he number of children who receive assistance for their physical and

psychological recovery following their involvement in armed conflict.

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"+. States parties to the #ptional $rotocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and

child pornography should provide data disaggregated by se>, age and ethnic group on6

%a& he number of students attending military schools and the minimum age of

admission!

%b& he number of asylum7seeking and refugee children coming to the State partyfrom areas where children may have been recruited or used in hostilities!

%c& he number of children who benefitted from physical and psychological

recovery and social reintegration measures.

!& 2conomic e3ploitation of children, including child labour (art& !#)

"0. ?ith reference to special protection measures, States parties should provide

statistical data, disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above, on6

%a& he number and percentage of children below the minimum legal age of

employment who are involved in child labour as defined by the International Fabour

#rgani8ation Conventions o. 1)- %1)& concerning Ainimum 'ge for 'dmission to

3mployment and o. 1-" %1& concerning the $rohibition and Immediate 'ction for the

3limination of the ?orst @orms of Child Fabour, disaggregated by type of employment!

%b& he number and percentage of those children with access to recovery and

reintegration assistance, including free basic education and*or vocational training!

%c& he number of children in street situations.

4& Se3ual e3ploitation, abuse and traffic6ing (arts& !4 and !)

". States parties should provide data, disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above

and by types of violation reported, on6

%a& he number of children involved in se>ual e>ploitation, including

prostitution, pornography and trafficking!

%b& he number of children involved in se>ual e>ploitation, including

prostitution, pornography and trafficking, who were provided with access to rehabilitation

programmes!

%c& he number of cases of se>ual e>ploitation, se>ual abuse, sale of children,

abduction of children and violence against children reported during the reporting period!

%d& he number and percentage of those that have resulted in sanctions, with

information on the country of origin of the perpetrator and the nature of the penalties

imposed!

%e& he number of children trafficked for other purposes, including labour!

%f& he number of border and law enforcement officials who have receivedtraining with a view to preventing trafficking of children and ensuring respect for their

dignity.

"-. States parties to the #ptional $rotocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and

child pornography should provide data, disaggregated by se>, age, ethnic group and urban

or rural residence, on6

%a& he number of reported cases of sale of children, child prostitution, child

pornography and child se> tourism!

%b& he number of such cases that have been investigated, prosecuted and

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%c& he number of child victims of such crimes who have been provided with

recovery assistance or compensation, in accordance with the provisions of article ,

paragraphs ) and 4, of the #ptional $rotocol.

& The administration of uvenile ustice (art& 4$)

". States parties should provide appropriate data, disaggregated as described in

paragraph 1 above, including by type of crime, on6

%a& he number of persons under 1- who have been arrested by the police due to

an alleged conflict with the law!

%b& he percentage of cases where legal or other assistance has been provided!

%c& he number and percentage of persons under 1- who have6

E een referred to diversion programmes

E een found guilty of an offence by a court and have received suspended

sentences or have received punishment other than deprivation of liberty

E Received alternative sanctions based on a restorative approach

E $articipated in probation programmes

%d& he percentage of recidivism cases.

& Children deprived of their liberty, including any form of detention, imprisonment or

placement in custodial settings (art& !/ (b)-(d))

)/. States parties should provide data, disaggregated as described in paragraph 1 above,

including by social status, origin and type of crime, on children in conflict with the law in

respect of6

%a& he number of persons under 1- held in police stations or pretrial detention

after having been accused of committing a crime reported to the police, and the averagelength of their detention!

%b& he number of institutions specifically for persons under 1- alleged as,

accused of, or recogni8ed as having infringed the penal law!

%c& he number of persons under 1- in these institutions and the average length

of stay!

%d& he number of persons under 1- detained in institutions where they are not

separated from adults!

%e& he number and percentage of persons under 1- who have been found guilty

of an offence by a court and have been sentenced to detention and the average length of

their detention!%f& he number of reported cases of abuse and maltreatment of persons under 1-

occurring during their arrest and detention*imprisonment.

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