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Ðthe€United€Nations€High€Commissioner€for€Human€Rights€ways€in€which€increased€support€mightÐ $à" Ðbe€provided.€€In€November€1996,€the€High€Commissioner€launched€the€Plan€of€Action€to€strengthenÐ €%Ð # Ðthe€implementation€of€the€Convention,€which€became€operational€in€July€1997.€€Ô_ÔDuring€the€periodÐ p&À!$ Ðunder€review,€the€Committee€greatly€profited€from€the€technical€and€substantive€assistance€of€theÐ `'°"% Ðsupport€team€in€the€Office€of€the€High€Commissioner.€€This€team€is€in€great€part€funded€throughÐ P( #& Ðvoluntary€contributions€to€the€Ô_ÔOHCHRÔ_Ô€Programme€to€Strengthen€the€Support€to€Treaty€Bodies.€€Ð @)$' ÐÌ56.à  àUnder€its€Plan€of€Action€to€strengthen€the€implementation€of€the€Convention,€Ô_ÔOHCHRÔ_ÔÐ  +p&) Ðorganized,€with€Defence€for€Children€International,€an€international€Ô_ÔNGOÔ_Ô,€an€activity€in€follow-upÐ ,`'* Ðto€a€recommendation€adopted€in€1997€by€the€Committee€concerning€the€administration€of€juvenileÐ -P(+ Ðjustice€(CRC/C/15/Add.80,€para.€36).€€This€activity€also€took€place€within€the€framework€of€theÐ ð-@), ÐUnitedNations€Coordination€Panel€on€Technical€Advice€and€Assistance€in€Juvenile€Justice,€and€alsoÐ ° Ðinvolved€UNICEF„Uganda.€€A€national€seminar,€entitled€ð ðStrategy€development€and€training€in€theÐ  ð Ðadministration€of€juvenile€justiceðð,€was€organized€and€attended€by€over€70€participants€from€allÐ à Ðconcerned€parties,€including€State€administration€and€national€organizations.€€Mr.€Ô_ÔDoekÔ_Ô€representedÐ €Ð Ðthe€Committee€and€participated€as€resource€person€(see€also€CRC/C/103,€para.€537).Ð pÀ ÐÌÓ> ÓÓ  Óò ò4.€€General€commentsó óÐ P   ÐÓªÓÓ ÓÌ57.à  àAt€its€695th€meeting,€held€on€25€January€2001,€the€Committee€adopted€its€first€generalÐ 0 € Ðcomment,€on€article€29,€paragraph€1€(aims€of€education)€of€the€Convention€(annex€VIII).€€TheÐ  p  Ðdrafting€process€of€this€first€general€comment€was€significantly€facilitated€by€the€provision€ofÐ `  Ðfinancial€resources€under€the€Programme€to€Strengthen€the€Support€to€Treaty€Bodies.€€It€alsoÐ P  Ðinvolved€broad€consultation€with€expert€persons€and€groups,€including€the€Committee€on€Economic,Ð ð@  ÐSocial€and€Cultural€Rights,€OHCHR,€the€UnitedNations€Educational,€Scientific€and€CulturalÐ à0  ÐOrganization,€UNICEF€and€Save€the€Children„Sweden.Ð Ð  ÐÌ58.à  àAt€its€736th€meeting,€held€on€3€October€2001,€the€Committee€continued€its€discussion€onÐ ° Ðpossible€issues€to€be€the€subject€of€future€general€comments.€€It€decided€to€launch€the€process€ofÐ  ð Ðdrafting€general€comments,€in€consultation€with€partners,€on:€€(a)€the€role€of€national€human€rightsÐ à Ðinstitutions€with€regard€to€child€rights;€and€(b)€HIV/AIDS€and€child€rights.€€In€the€process€of€draftingÐ €Ð Ðthose€general€comments,€the€Committee€consults€closely€with€many€partners€including€the€five€otherÐ pÀ Ðhuman€rights€treaty€bodies,€OHCHR,€UNAIDS,€UNICEF,€the€World€Health€Organization,€theÐ `° ÐUnited€Nations€Population€Fund,€the€European€Network€for€Ombudsperson€for€Children€(ENOC),Ð P  Ðand€representatives€of€the€academic€and€NGO€communities.€€Ð @ ÐÌÓõÓÓ  Óò ò5.€€Amendment€to€article€43,€paragraph€2€of€the€Conventionó óÐ  p ÐÓ›ÓÓÓÌ59.à  àIn€December€1995€the€General€Assembly,€in€its€resolution€50/155,€adopted€an€amendmentÐ P Ðto€article€43,€paragraph€2,€of€the€Convention€on€the€Rights€of€the€Child€in€order€to€increase€theÐ ð@ Ðmembership€of€the€Committee€on€the€Rights€of€the€Child€from€10€to€18€members.€€Such€an€increaseÐ à0 Ðwas€considered€crucial€given€the€extremely€heavy€workload€of€the€Committee,€mainly€as€a€result€ofÐ Ð  Ðthe€very€encouraging€high€number€of€ratifications.Ð À! ÐÌ60.à  àIn€accordance€with€article€50,€paragraph€2,€of€the€Convention,€the€amendment€will€enter€intoÐ  #ð! Ðforce€when€it€has€been€accepted€by€a€two„thirds€majority€of€States€parties€(128€out€of€191).€€As€ofÐ $à" Ð1€February€2002,€113€instruments€of€acceptance€had€been€deposited.€€The€Committee,€Ô_ÔOHCHRÔ_Ô€andÐ €%Ð # ÐUNICEF€have€been€actively€encouraging€States€parties€to€facilitate€the€acceptance€of€the€proposedÐ p&À!$ Ðamendment€in€their€country€and€to€submit€their€instrument€of€notification€to€the€Secretary„General.Ð `'°"% ÐÌÔ_Ô...Ô_ÔÐ  @)$' ÐÌÓ ÓÓ  Óò òAnnex€VIÐ  ð ÐÌòòGuidelines€regarding€initial€reports€to€be€submittedÐ €Ð Ðby€States€parties€under€article€8,€paragraph€1,€of€theÐ pÀ ÐOptional€Protocol€to€the€Convention€on€the€Rights€Ð ` ° Ðof€the€Child€on€the€involvement€of€children€in€Ð P   Ðarmed€conflictÐ @  ÐóóÌAdopted€by€the€Committee€at€its€736th€meetingÐ  p  Ð(twenty„eighth€session)€on€3€October€2001Ð `  ÐÌIntroductionó óÐ ð@  ÐÓÿÓÓÓÌÌÓ€ F(ú03/Ó1.à  àPursuant€to€article€8,€paragraph€1,€of€the€Optional€Protocol,€States€parties€shall,€withinÐ À Ðtwoyears€following€the€entry€into€force€of€the€Protocol€for€the€State€party€concerned,€submit€a€reportÐ ° Ðto€the€Committee€on€the€Rights€of€the€Child€providing€comprehensive€information€on€the€measuresÐ  ð Ðit€has€taken€to€implement€the€provisions€of€the€Optional€Protocol.€€Thereafter,€pursuant€to€article8,Ð à Ðparagraph€2,€of€the€Optional€Protocol,€States€parties€shall€include€in€the€reports€they€submit€to€theÐ €Ð ÐCommittee€on€the€Rights€of€the€Child€in€accordance€with€article€44,€paragraph1(b),€of€theÐ pÀ ÐConvention€any€further€information€with€respect€to€the€implementation€ofthe€Optional€Protocol.€Ð `° ÐStates€parties€to€the€Optional€Protocol€who€are€not€parties€to€the€Convention€shall€submit€a€reportÐ P  Ðevery€five€years€after€the€submission€of€the€comprehensive€report.Ð @ ÐÌ2.à  àThe€Committee€may,€in€the€light€of€article€8,€paragraph€3,€of€the€Optional€Protocol,€requestÐ  p Ðfrom€States€parties€further€information€relevant€to€the€implementation€of€the€Optional€Protocol.Ð ` ÐÌ3.à  àReports€should€provide€information€on€the€measures€adopted€by€the€State€party€to€give€effectÐ ð@ Ðto€the€rights€set€forth€in€the€Optional€Protocol€and€on€the€progress€made€in€the€enjoyment€of€thoseÐ à0 Ðrights€and€should€indicate€the€factors€and€difficulties,€if€any,€affecting€the€degree€of€fulfilment€of€theÐ Ð  Ðobligations€under€the€Optional€Protocol.Ð À! ÐÌ4.à  àCopies€of€the€principal€legislative€texts€and€judicial€decisions,€administrative€and€otherÐ  #ð! Ðrelevant€instructions€to€the€armed€forces,€both€of€a€civil€and€a€military€character,€as€well€as€detailedÐ $à" Ðstatistical€information,€indicators€referred€to€therein€and€relevant€research€should€accompany€reports.€Ð €%Ð # ÐIn€reporting€to€the€Committee,€States€parties€should€indicate€how€the€implementation€of€the€OptionalÐ p&À!$ ÐProtocol€is€in€line€with€the€general€principles€of€the€Convention€on€the€Rights€of€the€Child,€namelyÐ `'°"% Ðnon„discrimination,€best€interests€of€the€child,€right€to€life,€survival€and€development,€and€respectÐ P( #& Ðfor€the€views€of€the€child.€€Moreover,€the€process€of€preparation€of€the€report€should€be€describedÐ @)$' Ðto€the€Committee,€including€the€involvement€of€governmental€and€non„governmentalÐ 0*€%( Ðorganizations/bodies€in€its€drafting€and€dissemination.€€Finally,€reports€should€indicate€the€date€ofÐ  +p&) Ðreference€used€when€determining€whether€or€not€a€person€is€within€an€age€limit€(for€instance,€the€dateÐ ,`'* Ðof€birth€of€the€person€concerned€or€the€first€day€of€the€year€during€which€the€person€concernedÐ -P(+ Ðreaches€that€age).Ð ð-@), ЇÓ* ÓÓ  Óò òArticle€1ó óÐ ° ÐÓÞ,ÓÓ ÓÌ5.à  àPlease€provide€information€on€all€measures€taken,€including€of€a€legislative,€administrativeÐ à Ðor€other€nature,€to€ensure€that€members€of€the€armed€forces€who€have€not€attained€the€age€of€18€yearsÐ €Ð Ðdo€not€take€a€direct€part€in€hostilities.€€In€this€respect,€please€provide€information€notably€on:Ð pÀ ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àThe€meaning€of€ð ðdirect€participationðð€in€the€legislation€and€practice€of€the€StateÐ P   Ðconcerned;Ð@ (#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àThe€measures€taken€to€avoid€a€member€of€the€armed€forces€who€has€not€attained€theÐ  p  Ðage€of€18€years€being€deployed€or€maintained€in€an€area€where€hostilities€are€taking€placeÐ `  Ðand€the€obstacles€encountered€in€applying€these€measures;ÐP (#(# ÐÌà0  à(c)à ` àWhen€relevant,€Ô_ÔdisaggregatedÔ_Ô€data€on€members€of€the€armed€forces€below€the€age€ofÐ à0  Ð18€years€who€were€taken€prisoner,€despite€not€having€participated€directly€in€hostilities.ÐÐ (#(# ÐÌÓ-ÓÓ  Óò òArticle€2ó óÐ ° ÐÓÆ1ÓÓ-ÓÌ6.à  àPlease€indicate€all€the€measures€taken,€including€of€a€legislative,€administrative€or€otherÐ à Ðnature,€to€ensure€that€persons€who€have€not€attained€the€age€18€years€are€not€compulsorily€recruitedÐ €Ð Ðinto€the€armed€forces.€€In€this€regard,€reports€should€provide,€information€on,€inter€alia:Ð pÀ ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àThe€process€of€compulsory€recruitment€(i.e.€from€registration€up€to€the€physicalÐ P  Ðintegration€into€the€armed€forces),€indicating€the€minimum€age€linked€to€each€step€and€atÐ @ Ðwhat€point€in€that€process€recruits€become€members€of€the€armed€forces;Ð0€(#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àThe€documents€considered€reliable€which€are€required€to€verify€age€prior€toÐ ` Ðacceptance€into€compulsory€military€service€(birth€certificate,€affidavit,€etc.);ÐP(#(# ÐÌà0  à(c)à ` àAny€legal€provision€enabling€the€age€of€conscription€to€be€lowered€in€exceptionalÐ à0 Ðcircumstances€(e.g.€state€of€emergency).€€In€this€respect,€please€provide€information€on€theÐ Ð  Ðage€it€can€be€lowered€to€and€the€process€for€and€conditions€of€that€change;ÐÀ!(#(# ÐÌà0  à(d)à ` àFor€States€parties€where€compulsory€military€service€has€been€suspended€but€notÐ  #ð! Ðabolished,€the€minimum€age€of€recruitment€set€for€compulsory€military€service€and€how,€andÐ $à" Ðunder€what€conditions,€compulsory€service€can€be€reactivated.Ѐ%Ð #(#(# ÐÌÓ2ÓÓ  Óò òArticle€3ó óÐ `'°"% ÐÓx8ÓÓ2ÓÌò òParagraph€1ó óÐ @)$' ÐÌ7.à  àReports€should€contain€the€following:Ð  +p&) ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àThe€minimum€age€set€for€voluntary€recruitment€into€the€armed€forces,€in€accordanceÐ -P(+ Ðwith€the€declaration€submitted€upon€ratification€or€accession€or€any€change€thereafter;Ðð-@),(#(# Ðà0  à(b)à ` àWhen€relevant,€Ô_ÔdisaggregatedÔ_Ô€data€(for€example,€by€gender,€age,€region,€rural/urbanÐ ° Ðareas€and€social€and€ethnic€origin,€and€military€ranks)€on€children€below€the€age€of18€yearsÐ  ð Ðvoluntarily€recruited€into€the€national€armed€forces;Ðà(#(# ÐÌà0  à(c)à ` àWhen€relevant,€the€measures€taken€pursuant€to€article€38,€paragraph€3,€of€theÐ pÀ ÐConvention€on€the€Rights€of€the€Child€to€ensure€that€in€recruiting€those€persons€who€haveÐ ` ° Ðattained€the€minimum€age€set€for€voluntary€recruitment€but€who€have€not€attained€the€ageÐ P   Ðof18years,€priority€is€given€to€those€who€are€oldest.€€In€this€respect,€provide€information€onÐ @  Ðthemeasures€of€special€protection€adopted€for€the€recruits€under€18€years€old.Ð0 €(#(# ÐÌò òParagraphs€2€and€4ó óÐ `  ÐÌ8.à  àReports€should€provide€information€on:Ð ð@  ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àThe€debate€which€has€taken€place€in€the€State€party€prior€to€the€adoption€of€theÐ Ð  Ðbinding€declaration€and€the€people€involved€in€that€debate;ÐÀ(#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àWhen€relevant,€the€national€(or€regional,€local,€etc.)€debates,€initiatives,€or€anyÐ  ð Ðcampaign€aimed€at€strengthening€the€declaration€if€it€set€a€minimum€age€lower€than€18€years.Ðà(#(# ÐÌò òParagraph€3ó óÐ pÀ ÐÌ9.à  àWith€regard€to€the€minimum€safeguards€that€States€parties€shall€maintain€concerningÐ P  Ðvoluntary€recruitment,€reports€should€provide€information€on€the€implementation€of€these€safeguardsÐ @ Ðand€indicate,€among€other€things:Ð 0€ ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àA€detailed€description€of€the€procedure€used€for€such€recruitment,€from€theÐ ` Ðexpression€of€intention€to€volunteer€through€to€the€physical€integration€into€the€armed€forces;ÐP(#(# ÐÌà  à(b)à ` àMedical€examinations€foreseen€before€volunteers€can€be€recruited;Ð à0 ÐÌà0  à(c)à ` àThe€documentation€required€to€verify€the€age€of€the€volunteers€(birth€certificate,Ð À! Ðaffidavit,€etc.);а" (#(# ÐÌà0  à(d)à ` àInformation€that€is€made€available€to€the€volunteers,€and€to€their€parents€or€legalÐ $à" Ðguardians,€allowing€them€to€formulate€their€own€opinion€and€to€make€them€aware€of€theÐ €%Ð # Ðduties€involved€in€the€military€service.€€A€copy€of€any€materials€used€for€this€purpose€shouldÐ p&À!$ Ðbe€annexed€to€the€report;Ð`'°"%(#(# ÐÌà0  à(e)à ` àThe€effective€minimum€service€time€and€the€conditions€for€early€discharge;€theÐ @)$' Ðapplication€of€military€justice€or€discipline€to€recruits€under€18€and€Ô_ÔdisaggregatedÔ_Ô€data€on€theÐ 0*€%( Ðnumber€of€such€recruits€being€tried€or€in€detention;€the€minimum€and€maximum€sanctionsÐ  +p&) Ðforeseen€in€case€of€desertion;Ð,`'*(#(# ÐÌà0  à(f)à ` àThe€incentives€used€by€the€national€armed€forces€for€encouraging€volunteersÐ ð-@), Ð(scholarships,€advertising,€meetings€at€schools,€games,€etc.).а(#(# ÐÌò òParagraph€5ó óÐ à ÐÌ10.à  àReports€should€provide€information€on:Ð pÀ ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àThe€minimum€age€of€entry€into€schools€operated€by€or€under€the€control€of€the€armedÐ P   Ðforces;Ð@ (#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àÔ_ÔDisaggregatedÔ_Ô€data€on€schools€operated€by€or€under€the€control€of€the€armed€forces,Ð  p  Ðincluding€their€number,€the€type€of€education€provided€and€the€proportions€of€academicÐ `  Ðeducation€and€military€training€in€the€curricula;€length€of€the€education;€academic/militaryÐ P  Ðpersonnel€involved,€educational€facilities,€etc.;Ðð@ (#(# ÐÌà0  à(c)à ` àThe€inclusion€in€the€school€curricula€of€human€rights€and€humanitarian€principles,Ð Ð  Ðincluding€in€areas€relevant€to€the€realization€of€the€rights€of€the€child;ÐÀ(#(# ÐÌà0  à(d)à ` àÔ_ÔDisaggregatedÔ_Ô€data€(for€example,€by€gender,€age,€region,€rural/urban€areas€and€socialÐ  ð Ðand€ethnic€origin)€on€the€students€attending€these€schools;€their€status€(members€or€not€of€theÐ à Ðarmed€forces);€their€military€status€in€the€case€of€a€mobilization€or€of€an€armed€conflict,€aÐ €Ð Ðgenuine€military€need€or€any€other€emergency€situation;€their€right€to€leave€such€schools€atÐ pÀ Ðany€time€and€not€to€pursue€a€military€career;Ð`°(#(# ÐÌà0  à(e)à ` àThe€measures€taken€to€ensure€that€school€discipline€is€administered€in€a€mannerÐ @ Ðconsistent€with€the€childððs€human€dignity,€and€any€complaint€mechanisms€available€in€thisÐ 0€ Ðregard.Ð p(#(# ÐÌÓ¸8ÓÓ  Óò òArticle€4ó óÐ P ÐÓ OÓÓ8ÓÌ11.à  àPlease€provide€information€on,€òòinter€aliaóó:Ð à0 ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àThe€armed€groups€operating€on/from€the€territory€of€the€State€party€or€with€sanctuaryÐ À! Ðon€its€territory;Ð °"  ÐÐ (#(# Ðà  à(b)à ` àThe€status€of€any€negotiations€between€the€State€party€and€armed€groups;Ð $à" ÐÌà0  à(c)à ` àÔ_ÔDisaggregatedÔ_Ô€data€(for€example,€by€gender,€age,€region,€rural/urban€areas€and€socialÐ p&À!$ Ðand€ethnic€origin,€time€spent€in€the€armed€groups,€and€time€spent€participating€in€hostilities)Ð `'°"% Ðon€children€who€have€been€recruited€and€used€in€hostilities€by€armed€groups€and€on€thoseÐ P( #& Ðwho€have€been€arrested€by€the€State€party;Ð@)$'(#(# ÐÌà0  à(d)à ` àAny€written€or€oral€commitment€made€by€armed€groups€not€to€recruit€and€useÐ  +p&) Ðchildren€below€the€age€of€18€in€hostilities;Ð,`'*(#(# ÐÌà0  à(e)à ` àMeasures€adopted€by€the€State€party€aimed€at€raising€awareness€amongst€armedÐ ð-@), Ðgroups€and€within€communities€of€the€need€to€prevent€the€recruitment€of€children€below€theÐ ° Ðage€of€18€and€of€their€legal€obligations€with€regard€to€the€minimum€age€set€in€the€OptionalÐ  ð ÐProtocol€for€recruitment€and€participation€in€hostilities;Ðà(#(# ÐÌà0  à(f)à ` àThe€adoption€of€legal€measures€which€aim€at€prohibiting€and€criminalizing€theÐ pÀ Ðrecruitment€and€use€in€hostilities€of€children€under€the€age€of€18€by€armed€groups€andÐ ` ° Ðrelevant€judicial€decisions;ÐP  (#(# ÐÌà0  à(g)à ` àThe€programmes€(e.g.€birth€registration€campaigns)€to€prevent€children€who€are€atÐ 0 € Ðhighest€risk€of€recruitment€or€use€by€armed€groups,€such€as€refugee€and€internally€displacedÐ  p  Ðchildren,€street€children,€orphans,€from€being€so€recruited€or€used.Ð` (#(# ÐÌÓJOÓÓ  Óò òArticle€5ó óÐ ð@  ÐÓÁWÓÓOÓÌ12.à  àPlease€indicate€those€provisions€of€the€national€legislation€or€of€international€instruments€andÐ Ð  Ðinternational€humanitarian€law€applicable€in€the€State€party,€which€are€more€conducive€to€theÐ À Ðrealization€of€the€rights€of€the€child.€€Reports€should€also€provide€information€on€the€status€ofÐ ° Ðratification€by€the€State€party€of€the€main€international€instruments€concerning€children€in€armedÐ  ð Ðconflict€and€on€other€commitments€undertaken€by€the€State€party€concerning€this€issue.Ð à ÐÌÓXÓÓ  Óò òArticle€6ó óÐ pÀ ÐÓqZÓÓXÓÌò òParagraphs€1€and€2ó óÐ P  ÐÌ13.à  àIndicate€the€measures€adopted€to€ensure€the€effective€implementation€and€enforcement€of€theÐ 0€ Ðprovisions€of€the€Optional€Protocol€within€the€jurisdiction€of€the€State€party,€including€informationÐ  p Ðon:Ð ` ÐÌà  à(a)à ` àAny€review€of€domestic€legislation€and€amendments€introduced;Ð ð@ ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àThe€legal€status€of€the€Optional€Protocol€in€national€law€and€its€applicability€beforeÐ Ð  Ðdomestic€jurisdictions,€as€well€as,€when€relevant,€the€intention€of€the€State€party€to€withdrawÐ À! Ðexisting€reservations€made€to€the€Optional€Protocol;а" (#(# ÐÌà0  à(c)à ` àThe€governmental€departments€or€bodies€responsible€for€the€implementation€of€theÐ $à" ÐOptional€Protocol€and€their€coordination€with€regional€and€local€authorities,€as€well€as€withÐ €%Ð # Ðcivil€society;Ðp&À!$(#(# ÐÌà0  à(d)à ` àThe€mechanisms€and€means€used€for€monitoring€and€periodically€evaluating€theÐ P( #& Ðimplementation€of€the€Optional€Protocol;Ð@)$'(#(# ÐÌà0  à(e)à ` àMeasures€adopted€to€ensure€the€training€of€peacekeeping€personnel€on€the€rights€ofÐ  +p&) Ðthe€child,€including€the€provisions€of€the€Optional€Protocol;Ð,`'*(#(# ÐÌà0  à(f)à ` àThe€dissemination€in€all€relevant€languages€of€the€Optional€Protocol€to€all€childrenÐ ð-@), Ðand€adults,€notably€those€responsible€for€military€recruitment,€and€the€training€offered€to€allÐ ° Ðprofessional€groups€working€with€and€for€children.Рð(#(# ÐÌò òParagraph€3ó óÐ €Ð ÐÌ14.à  àWhen€relevant,€please€describe€all€measures€adopted€with€regard€to€disarmament,Ð ` ° Ðdemobilization€(or€release€from€service),€and€the€provision€of€appropriate€assistance€for€the€physicalÐ P   Ðand€psychological€recovery€and€social€reintegration€of€children,€taking€due€account€of€the€specificÐ @  Ðsituation€of€girls,€including€information€on:Ð 0 € ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àThe€children€involved€in€that€procedure,€on€their€participation€in€such€programmes,Ð `  Ðand€on€their€status€with€regard€to€the€armed€forces€and€armed€groups€(e.g.€when€do€they€stopÐ P  Ðbeing€members€of€the€armed€forces€or€groups?);€the€data€should€be€disaggregated€by,€e.g.,Ð ð@  Ðage€and€sex;Ðà0 (#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àThe€budget€allocated€to€these€programmes,€the€personnel€involved€and€their€training,Ð À Ðthe€organizations€concerned,€cooperation€among€them,€and€participation€of€civil€society,Ð ° Ðlocal€communities,€families,€etc.;Рð(#(# ÐÌà0  à(c)à ` àThe€various€measures€adopted€to€ensure€the€social€reintegration€of€children,Ð €Ð Ðe.g.interim€care,€access€to€education€and€vocational€training,€reintegration€in€the€family€andÐ pÀ Ðcommunity€and€relevant€judicial€measures,€taking€into€account€the€specific€needs€of€theÐ `° Ðchildren€concerned,€depending€notably€on€their€age€and€sex;ÐP (#(# ÐÌà0  à(d)à ` àThe€measures€adopted€to€ensure€confidentiality€and€protection€of€children€involvedÐ 0€ Ðin€such€programmes€from€media€exposure€and€exploitation;Ð p(#(# ÐÌà0  à(e)à ` àThe€legal€provisions€adopted€to€criminalize€the€recruitment€of€children€and€whetherÐ P Ðthat€crime€comes€within€the€competence€of€any€specific€justice„seeking€mechanismsÐ ð@ Ðestablished€in€the€context€of€conflict€(e.g.€war€crimes€tribunal,€truth€and€reconciliationÐ à0 Ðbodies);€the€safeguards€adopted€to€ensure€that€the€rights€of€the€child€as€a€victim€and€as€aÐ Ð  Ðwitness€are€respected€in€these€mechanisms€in€light€of€the€Convention€on€the€Rights€of€theÐ À! ÐChild;а" (#(# ÐÌà0  à(f)à ` àThe€criminal€liability€of€children€for€crimes€they€may€have€committed€during€theirÐ $à" Ðstay€with€armed€forces€or€groups€and€the€judicial€procedure€applicable,€as€well€as€safeguardsÐ €%Ð # Ðto€ensure€that€the€rights€of€the€child€are€respected;Ðp&À!$(#(# ÐÌà0  à(g)à ` àWhen€relevant,€the€provisions€of€peace€agreements€dealing€with€the€disarmament,Ð P( #& Ðdemobilization,€and/or€physical€and€psychological€recovery€and€social€reintegration€of€childÐ @)$' Ðcombatants.Ð0*€%((#(# ÐÌÓ±ZÓÓ  Óò òArticle€7ó óÐ ,`'* ÐÓ½mÓÓZÓÌÔ_Ô15.Ô_Ôà  àReports€should€provide€information€on€cooperation€in€the€implementation€of€the€OptionalÐ ð-@), ÐProtocol,€including€through€technical€cooperation€and€financial€assistance.€€In€this€regard,€reportsÐ ° Ðshould€provide€information,€òòinter€aliaóó,€on€the€extent€of€the€technical€cooperation€or€financialÐ  ð Ðassistance€which€the€State€party€has€requested€or€offered.€€Please€indicate€if€the€State€party€is€in€aÐ à Ðposition€to€provide€financial€assistance€and€describe€the€multilateral,€bilateral€or€other€programmesÐ €Ð Ðthat€have€been€undertaken€with€that€assistance.Ð pÀ ÐÌÌÓýmÓÓ  Ó*****Ð @  ÐÓçpÓÓoÓÐ  0 € ÐÌÓqÓÓ  Óò òAnnex€VIIÐ  ð ÐÌòòGuidelines€regarding€initial€reports€to€be€submitted€Ð €Ð Ðby€States€Parties€under€article€12,€paragraph€1,€of€Ð pÀ Ðthe€Optional€Protocol€to€the€Convention€on€the€Ð ` ° ÐRights€of€the€Child€on€the€sale€of€CHILDREN,€CHILD€Ð P   Ðprostitution€and€child€pornographyóóÐ @  ÐÌAdopted€by€the€Committee€at€its€777th€meetingÐ  p  Ð(twenty„ninth€session)€on€1€February€2002Ð `  ÐÌI.€€Introductionó óÐ ð@  ÐÓSqÓÓqÓÌ1.à  àPursuant€to€article€12,€paragraph€1,€of€the€Optional€Protocol,€each€State€party€shall,€withinÐ Ð  Ðtwo€years€following€the€entry€into€force€of€the€Optional€Protocol€for€that€State€party,€submit€a€reportÐ À Ðto€the€Committee€on€the€Rights€of€the€Child€providing€comprehensive€information€on€the€measuresÐ ° Ðit€has€taken€to€implement€the€provisions€of€the€Optional€Protocol.€€Thereafter,€pursuant€to€article€12,Ð  ð Ðparagraph€2,€of€the€Optional€Protocol,€States€parties€shall€include€in€the€reports€they€submit€to€theÐ à ÐCommittee€on€the€Rights€of€the€Child€in€accordance€with€article€44,€paragraph€1€(b),€of€theÐ €Ð ÐConvention€any€further€information€with€respect€to€the€implementation€of€the€Optional€Protocol.€Ð pÀ ÐStates€parties€to€the€Optional€Protocol€that€are€not€parties€to€the€Convention€shall€submit€a€reportÐ `° Ðevery€five€years.Ð P  ÐÌ2.à  àThe€Committee€may,€in€the€light€of€article€12,€paragraph€3,€of€the€Optional€Protocol,€requestÐ 0€ Ðfrom€States€parties€further€information€relevant€to€the€implementation€of€the€Optional€Protocol.Ð  p ÐÌ3.à  àReports€should€provide€information€on:Ð P ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àThe€legal€status€of€the€Optional€Protocol€in€domestic€law€and€its€applicability€inÐ à0 Ðdomestic€jurisdictions;ÐÐ (#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àWhen€relevant,€the€intention€of€the€State€party€to€withdraw€existing€reservationsÐ °"  Ðmade€to€the€Optional€Protocol;Р#ð!(#(# ÐÌà0  à(c)à ` àThe€governmental€departments€or€bodies€competent€for€the€implementation€of€theÐ €%Ð # ÐOptional€Protocol€and€their€coordination€with€regional€and€local€authorities€as€well€as€theÐ p&À!$ Ðcivil€society,€the€business€sector,€the€media,€etc.;Ð`'°"%(#(# ÐÌà0  à(d)à ` àThe€dissemination€to€the€public€at€large,€including€children€and€parents,€ofÐ @)$' Ðinformation,€through€all€appropriate€means,€education€and€training,€about€the€provisions€ofÐ 0*€%( Ðthe€Optional€Protocol;Ð +p&)(#(# ÐÌà0  à(e)à ` àThe€dissemination€of€the€Optional€Protocol€and€the€appropriate€training€offered€toÐ -P(+ Ðall€professional€groups€working€with€and€for€children€and€all€other€relevant€groupsÐ ð-@), Ð(immigration€and€law€enforcement€officers,€social€workers,€etc.);а(#(# ÐÌÑ  ÑÔ‡#XÉÊXXXÔà0  à(f)à ` àThe€mechanisms€and€procedures€used€for€the€periodic€evaluation€of€theÐ à Ðimplementation€of€the€Optional€Protocol€and€the€main€challenges€encountered€so€far.ЀÐ(#(# ÐÌ4.à  àIn€reporting€to€the€Committee,€States€parties€should€indicate€how€the€implementation€of€theÐ ` ° ÐOptional€Protocol€is€in€line€with€the€general€principles€of€the€Convention€on€the€rights€of€the€Child,Ð P   Ðnamely€non„discrimination,€best€interests€of€the€child,€right€to€life,€survival€and€development,€andÐ @  Ðrespect€for€the€views€of€the€child.€€The€States€parties€also€should€elaborate€on€how€and€to€what€extentÐ 0 € Ðthe€implementation€of€the€Optional€Protocol€contributes€to€the€implementation€of€the€provisions€ofÐ  p  Ðthe€Convention€on€the€Rights€of€the€Child,€in€particular€articles€1,€11,€21,€32,€33,€34,€35€and€36€(seeÐ `  Ðpreamble€of€the€Optional€Protocol).€€Moreover,€the€process€of€preparation€of€the€report€should€beÐ P  Ðdescribed€to€the€Committee,€including€the€involvement€of€governmental€and€non„governmentalÐ ð@  Ðorganizations/bodies€in€its€drafting€and€dissemination.Ð à0  ÐÌ5.à  àMoreover,€òòfor€all€areas€raised€in€these€guidelinesóó,€the€Committee€invites€States€parties€toÐ À Ðprovide€it€with:Ð ° ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àInformation€on€the€progress€made€in€the€enjoyment€of€the€rights€set€forth€in€theÐ à ÐOptional€Protocol;ЀÐ(#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àAn€analysis€of€the€factors€and€difficulties,€if€any,€affecting€the€degree€of€fulfilmentÐ `° Ðof€the€obligations€under€the€Optional€Protocol;ÐP (#(# ÐÌà0  à(c)à ` àInformation€on€the€budget€allocated€to€the€various€activities€of€the€State€party€relatedÐ 0€ Ðto€the€Optional€Protocol;Ð p(#(# ÐÌà  à(d)à ` àDetailed€disaggregated€data;Ð P ÐÌà0  à(e)à ` àCopies€of€the€principal€legislative,€administrative€and€other€relevant€texts€and€judicialÐ à0 Ðdecisions€and€relevant€research.ÐÐ (#(# ÐÌÓ—sÓÓ  Óò òII.€€Prohibition€of€the€Sale€of€Children,€ChildÐ °"  Ðpornography€and€child€prostitutionó óÐ  #ð! ÐÓ9‡ÓÓsÓÌ6.à  àPlease€provide€information€on€existing€criminal€or€penal€laws€and€regulations€covering€andÐ €%Ð # Ðdefining€the€acts€and€activities€enumerated€in€article€3,€paragraph€1,€of€the€Optional€Protocol.€€In€thisÐ p&À!$ Ðrespect,€please€provide€information€on:Ð `'°"% ÐÌà  à(a)à ` àThe€age€limit€used€for€defining€a€child€in€the€definition€of€each€of€these€offences;Ð @)$' ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àThe€penalties€which€apply€to€each€of€these€offences€and€what€the€aggravating€orÐ  +p&) Ðattenuating€circumstances€applicable€to€them€are;Ð,`'*(#(# ÐÌÑ  Ñà  à(c)à ` àThe€Statute€of€Limitation€for€each€of€these€offences;Ð ð-@), ЇÔ#†XÉÊXX#XÉÊ~#ÔÑ  Ñà0  à(d)à ` àAny€other€acts€or€activities€which€are€criminalized€under€the€penal€or€criminal€lawsÐ ° Ðof€the€State€party€and€which€are€not€covered€by€article€3,€paragraph€1,€of€the€OptionalÐ  ð ÐProtocol;Ðà(#(# ÐÌà0  à(e)à ` àThe€liability€of€legal€persons€for€the€acts€and€activities€enumerated€inÐ pÀ Ðarticle3,paragraph€1,€of€the€Optional€Protocol,€indicating€the€definition€of€a€legal€person€inÐ ` ° Ðthe€State€party;€andÐP  (#(# ÐÌà0  à(f)à ` àThe€status,€under€the€criminal€or€penal€law€of€the€State€party,€of€attempts€to€commitÐ 0 € Ðand€complicity€or€participation€in€any€of€the€offences€referred€to€previously.Ð p (#(# ÐÌ7.à  àWith€regard€to€adoption€(art.€3,€para.€1€(a)€(ii)),€please€indicate€the€bilateral€and€multilateralÐ P  Ðagreements€which€are€applicable€to€the€State€party€and€how€the€State€party€ensures€that€all€personsÐ ð@  Ðinvolved€in€the€adoption€of€the€child€act€in€conformity€with€these€international€agreements.Ð à0  ÐÌÓÖ‡ÓÓ  Óò òIII.€€Penal/criminal€procedureó óÐ À ÐÓÁÓÓŠÓÌò òJurisdictionó óÐ  ð ÐÌ8.à  àPlease€indicate€the€measures€adopted,€including€of€a€legislative,€judicial€and€administrativeÐ €Ð Ðnature,€to€establish€the€State€partyððs€jurisdiction€over€the€offences€referred€to€in€article€3,€paragraphÐ pÀ Ð1,€of€the€Optional€Protocol€when:Ð `° ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àThese€offences€are€committed€in€its€territory€or€on€board€a€ship€or€aircraft€registeredÐ @ Ðin€the€State€party;Ð0€(#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àThe€alleged€offender€is€a€national€of€the€State€party€or€a€person€who€has€his/herÐ ` Ðhabitual€residence€in€its€territory;ÐP(#(# ÐÌà  à(c)à ` àThe€victim€is€a€national€of€the€State€party;Ð à0 ÐÌà0  à(d)à ` àThe€alleged€offender€is€present€in€its€territory€and€it€does€not€extradite€her/him€toÐ À! Ðanother€State€party€on€the€ground€that€the€offence€has€been€committed€by€one€of€its€nationals.€Ð °"  ÐIn€that€case,€please€indicate€if€an€extradition€request€is€required€prior€to€the€State€partyÐ  #ð! Ðestablishing€its€jurisdiction.Ð$à"(#(# ÐÌ9.à  àPlease€indicate€any€other€measures€at€the€national€level,€including€of€a€legislative,€judicialÐ p&À!$ Ðand€administrative€nature,€which€establish€other€rules€concerning€criminal€jurisdiction€by€the€StateÐ `'°"% Ðparty.Ð P( #& ÐÌò òExtraditionó óÐ 0*€%( ÐÌÔ_Ô10.Ô_Ôà  àPlease€provide€information€on€the€State€partyððs€extradition€policy€related€to€the€offencesÐ ,`'* Ðreferred€to€in€article€3,€paragraph€1,€of€the€Optional€Protocol€with€specific€attention€to€the€variousÐ -P(+ Ðsituations€enumerated€in€article€5€of€the€Optional€Protocol.€€For€each€situation€relevant€to€the€StateÐ ð-@), Ðparty,€in€light€of€the€disaggregated€data€requested€under€paragraph€5€(d)€of€these€guidelines,€pleaseÐ ° Ðindicate€the€number€of€extradition€requests€received€from€or€sent€to€the€States€concerned,€andÐ  ð Ðprovide€disaggregated€data€about€the€offenders€and€the€victims€(age,€sex,€nationality,€etc.).€€PleaseÐ à Ðalso€provide€information€on€the€length€of€the€procedure,€and€on€cases€of€extradition€requests€whichÐ €Ð Ðhave€been€sent€or€received€and€which€did€not€succeed.Ð pÀ ÐÌò òSeizure€and€confiscation€of€goods€and€proceeds,€and€closure€of€premisesó óÐ P   ÐÌ11.à  àPlease€provide€information€on€the€measures€adopted,€including€of€a€legislative,€judicial€andÐ 0 € Ðadministrative€nature,€related€to:Ð  p  ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àThe€seizure€and€confiscation€of€goods€and€proceeds€referred€to€in€article€7€(a)€of€theÐ P  ÐOptional€Protocol;Ðð@ (#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àThe€closing,€on€a€temporary€or€definitive€basis,€of€premises€used€to€commit€offencesÐ Ð  Ðas€provided€for€in€article€3,€paragraph€1,€of€the€Optional€Protocol.ÐÀ(#(# ÐÌÓÓÓ  Óò òIV.€€Protection€of€the€rights€of€child€victimsó óÐ  ð ÐÓÔœÓÓÓÌ12.à  àIn€light€of€articles€8,€9€paragraphs€3€and€4,€of€the€Optional€Protocol,€please€provideÐ €Ð Ðinformation€on€the€measures,€including€of€a€legislative,€judicial€and€administrative€nature,€that€haveÐ pÀ Ðbeen€adopted€to€protect€the€rights€and€interests€of€child€victims€of€offences€prohibited€under€theÐ `° ÐOptional€Protocol€at€all€stages€of€the€criminal€justice€process€while€ensuring€the€rights€of€the€accusedÐ P  Ðto€a€fair€and€impartial€trial.€€Please€indicate€the€measures€adopted:Ð @ ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àTo€ensure€that€the€best€interests€of€the€child€is€a€primary€consideration€in€the€relevantÐ  p Ðdomestic€legislation€and€regulations€governing€the€treatment€of€child€victims€by€the€criminalÐ ` Ðjustice€system;ÐP(#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àTo€ensure€that€criminal€investigations€are€initiated€even€in€cases€where€the€actual€ageÐ à0 Ðof€the€victim€cannot€be€established€and€indicate€the€means€used€for€this€determination;ÐÐ (#(# ÐÌÑ  Ñà0  à(c)à ` àTo€adapt€the€procedures€so€they€are€child€sensitive,€with€special€regard€to€the€dignityÐ °"  Ðand€worth€of€the€child€and€her/his€cultural€background,€including€the€procedures€used€forÐ  #ð! Ðinvestigation,€interrogation,€trial€and€cross„examination€of€child€victims€and€witnesses;€theÐ $à" Ðright€of€a€parent€or€guardian€to€be€present;€the€right€to€be€represented€by€a€legal€adviser€orÐ €%Ð # Ðto€apply€for€free€legal€aid.€€In€that€respect,€please€indicate€what€the€legal€consequences€areÐ p&À!$ Ðfor€a€child€who€has€committed€an€offence€under€the€law€applicable€to€her/him€as€a€directÐ `'°"% Ðresult€of€the€practices€prohibited€under€the€Optional€Protocol;ÐP( #&(#(# ÐÑ  ÑÌà0  à(d)à ` àTo€inform€the€child€during€the€whole€of€the€legal€process€and€indicate€the€personsÐ 0*€%( Ðresponsible€for€this€task;Ð +p&)(#(# ÐÌà  à(e)à ` àTo€allow€the€child€to€express€her/his€views,€needs€and€concerns;€Ð -P(+ ÐÐ ð-@), Ðà0  à(f)à ` àTo€provide€appropriate€support€services€to€child€victims,€including€Ô_ÔpsychosocialÔ_Ô,Ð ° Ðpsychological€and€linguistic€support€at€every€step€of€legal€proceedings;Рð(#(# ÐÌà  à(g)à ` àTo€protect,€as€appropriate,€the€privacy€and€identity€of€child€victims;Ð €Ð ÐÌà0  à(h)à ` àTo€provide,€in€appropriate€cases,€for€the€safety€of€child€victims,€as€well€as€of€theirÐ ` ° Ðfamilies,€witnesses€on€their€behalf,€and€individuals/organizations€dealing€with€the€preventionÐ P   Ðand/or€protection€and€rehabilitation€of€child€victims€from€intimidation€and€retaliation;Ð@ (#(# ÐÌÑ  Ñà0  à(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)à ` àTo€ensure€that€all€child€victims€have€access€to€adequate€procedures€to€seek,€withoutÐ  p  Ðdiscrimination,€compensation€for€damages€from€those€legally€responsible€and€to€avoidÐ `  Ðunnecessary€delay€in€the€disposition€of€cases€and€the€execution€of€orders€or€decrees€grantingÐ P  Ðcompensation;€andÐð@ (#(# ÐÌà0  à(j)à ` àTo€ensure€that€child€victims€receive€all€appropriate€assistance,€including€for€their€fullÐ Ð  Ðsocial€reintegration€and€full€physical€and€psychological€recovery.ÐÀ(#(# ÐÌÓ9ÓÓ  Óò òV.€€Prevention€of€the€sale€of€children,€childÐ  ð Ðprostitution€and€child€pornographyó óÐ à ÐÓÑ«ÓÓÓÌ13.à  àIn€light€of€article€9,€paragraphs€1,€2,€5€and€10,€and€paragraph€1€of€the€Optional€Protocol,Ð pÀ Ðplease€provide€information€on:Ð `° ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àThe€measures,€including€of€a€legislative,€judicial€and€administrative€nature,€and€theÐ @ Ðpolicies€and€programmes€adopted€to€prevent€the€offences€referred€to€in€the€Optional€Protocol.€Ð 0€ ÐReports€should€also€give€information€on€children€concerned€by€these€preventive€measuresÐ  p Ðand€on€the€measures€used€to€particularly€target€children€who€are€especially€vulnerable€to€suchÐ ` Ðpractices;ÐP(#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àThe€means€used€to€raise€awareness€within€the€population€at€large€about€the€offencesÐ à0 Ðprohibited€under€the€Optional€Protocol.€€Please€provide€disaggregated€information,€includingÐ Ð  Ðon:€ÐÀ!(#(# ÐÌÝ"‚IÈP"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚IÈPI°Ýà0  àà0` (#(#àÔ2úÔ(Ú  ÚiÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  ÝThe€various€types€of€awareness,€educational€and€training€activities;݃IÈPI°v°ÝŒÐ #ð!¸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  ÝÐ $à" ÐÝ"‚IÈP"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚IÈP”±Ýà0  àà0` (#(#àÔ2úÔ(Ú  ÚiiÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  ÝThe€public€concerned;݃IÈP”±Á±ÝŒÐ€%Ð #¸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  ÝÐ p&À!$ ÐÝ"‚IÈP"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚IÈP±²Ýà0  àà0` (#(#àÔ2úÔ(Ú  ÚiiiÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  ÝThe€involvement€of€governmental€bodies€and€non„governmentalÐ `'°"% Ðorganizations,€the€business€sector,€media€professionals,€etc.;݃IÈP±²Þ²ÝŒÐP( #&¸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  ÝÐ @)$' ÐÝ"‚IÈP"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚IÈPH´Ýà0  àà0` (#(#àÔ2úÔ(Ú  ÚivÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  ÝThe€participation€of€children/child€victims€and/or€communities;݃IÈPH´u´ÝŒÐ0*€%(¸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  ÝÐ  +p&) ÐÝ"‚IÈP"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚IÈPµÝà0  àà0` (#(#àÔ2úÔ(Ú  ÚvÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0¸ ` (#` (#àÝ  ÝThe€scope€of€these€activities€(local,€regional,€national€and/or€international);݃IÈPµ¼µÝŒÐ,`'*¸ (#¸ (# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌà0  à(c)à ` àThe€measures€adopted,€including€of€a€legislative,€judicial€and€administrative€Ô_Ônature,Ð ð-@), Ðto€effectively€prohibit€the€production€and€dissemination€of€material€advertising€the€offencesÐ ° Ðdescribed€in€the€Optional€Protocol,€as€well€as€the€mechanisms€established€to€monitor€theÐ  ð Ðsituation.Ðà(#(# ÐÌò òÓl¬ÓÓ  ÓVI.€€International€assistance€and€cooperationó óÐ pÀ ÐÓ‚¸ÓÓ¬ÓÌò òPreventionó óÐ P   ÐÌ14.à  àIn€light€of€article€10,€paragraph€3,€of€the€Optional€Protocol,€please€provide€information€onÐ 0 € Ðthe€activities€of€the€State€party€to€promote€international€cooperation€to€address€the€root€causes,Ð  p  Ðparticularly€poverty€and€underdevelopment,€which€contribute€to€the€vulnerability€of€children€to€theÐ `  Ðsale€of€children,€child€prostitution,€child€pornography,€and€child€sex€tourism.Ð P  ÐÌò òProtection€of€victimsó óÐ à0  ÐÌ15.à  àIn€light€of€article€10,€paragraph€2,€of€the€Optional€Protocol,€please€provide€information€onÐ À Ðinternational€cooperation€to€assist€child€victims€in€their€physical€and€psychological€recovery,€socialÐ ° Ðreintegration€and€repatriation.Ð  ð ÐÌò òLaw€enforcementó óÐ €Ð ÐÌ16.à  àIn€light€of€articles€6€and€10€of€the€Optional€Protocol,€please€provide€information€on€theÐ `° Ðassistance€and€cooperation€provided€by€the€State€party€at€all€steps/parts€of€the€penal€or€criminalÐ P  Ðprocedure€with€regard€to€the€offences€as€provided€in€article€3,€paragraph€1,€of€the€Optional€ProtocolÐ @ Ð(detection,€investigation,€prosecution,€punishment€and€extradition€proceedings).€€In€light€of€articleÐ 0€ Ð7€(b)€of€the€Optional€Protocol,€please€provide€information€on€requests€received€from€another€StateÐ  p Ðparty€for€seizure€or€confiscation€of€goods€or€proceeds€referred€to€in€article7(a)€of€the€OptionalÐ ` ÐProtocol.Ð P ÐÌ17.à  àPlease€indicate€the€relevant€bilateral,€regional€and/or€multilateral€agreements,€treaties€or€otherÐ à0 Ðarrangements€which€the€State€party€concerned€is€party€to,€and/or€any€relevant€domestic€legislationÐ Ð  Ðin€that€respect.€€Finally,€please€indicate€what€cooperation/coordination€has€been€set€up€between€theÐ À! 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