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United Nations CRC/C/AGO/2-4 Convention on the Distr.: General 26 February 2010 Rights of the Child Original: English Committee on the Rights of the Child Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 44 of the Convention Consolidated second, third and fourth periodic reports of States parties due in 2008 Angola* [9 July 2008] * In accordance with the information transmitted to States parties regarding the processing of their reports, the present document was not formally edited before being sent to the United Nations translation services. GE.10-41231 (E) 290310 CRC/C/AGO/2-4 Contents Paragraphs Page Abbreviations and acronyms......................................................................................................... 4 I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–12 6 II. General implementation measures .......................................................................... 13–70 7 A. National legislation and the Convention on the Rights of the Child............... 13–27 7 B. Coordination mechanisms for implementing the Convention at the national, provincial, municipal and local levels.............................................. 28–41 10 C. Budgetary resources and funding for children................................................ 42–57 13 D. National Action Plan....................................................................................... 58 16 E. Data collection................................................................................................ 59–70 20 III. Definition of the child ............................................................................................. 71–74 21 IV. General principles ................................................................................................... 75–100 22 A. Non-discrimination......................................................................................... 75–79 22 B. Best interests of the child................................................................................ 80–85 22 C. The right of life, survival and development.................................................... 86–89 23 D. Respect for the views of the child................................................................... 90–100 23 V. Civil rights and freedoms ........................................................................................ 101–144 25 A. Name and nationality...................................................................................... 101–113 25 B. Preservation of identity................................................................................... 114–115 27 C. Freedom of speech.......................................................................................... 116–120 27 D. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion ................................................. 121–125 28 E. Freedom of association and to hold peaceful meetings .................................. 126–127 28 F. Protection of privacy....................................................................................... 128–129 28 G. Access to relevant information ....................................................................... 130–131 29 H. The right not to be subjected to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment ........................................................................................ 132–144 29 VI. Family environment and alternative care ................................................................ 145–191 31 A. Parental management and orientation............................................................. 145–146 31 B. Parental responsibilities .................................................................................. 147–151 31 C. Separation of parents ...................................................................................... 152–155 32 D. Children deprived of their family environment .............................................. 156–157 32 E. Family reunification........................................................................................ 158–165 33 F. Illegal dislocation and retention...................................................................... 166–175 34 G. Support payments ........................................................................................... 176–179 36 H. Abuse and neglect........................................................................................... 180–189 36 2 GE.10-41231 CRC/C/AGO/2-4 I. Periodic review of boarding conditions .......................................................... 190–191 39 VII. Basic health and well-being .................................................................................... 192–305 39 A. National Health System .................................................................................. 192–203 39 B. Health sector public expenditures................................................................... 204–207 42 C. Health and assistance services ........................................................................ 208–213 43 D. Children’s health (child mortality in children less than 5 years old) .............. 214–234 44 E. Nutrition and breastfeeding ............................................................................ 235–243 49 F. Immunization.................................................................................................. 244–254 51 G. Children with special needs ............................................................................ 255–258 55 H. National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS ........................................................... 259–264 56 I. Social security and childcare services and facilities ....................................... 265–267 57 J. Standard of living ........................................................................................... 268–284 58 K. Water and environment sanitation .................................................................. 285–305 60 VIII. Education, leisure and cultural activities................................................................. 306–365 65 A. Education, including vocational training and orientation ............................... 306–358 65 B. Leisure, recreation and cultural activities ....................................................... 359–365 76 IX. Social protection measures...................................................................................... 366–437 78 A. At-risk children............................................................................................... 367–382 78 B. Children in conflict with the law .................................................................... 383–396 81 C. Street children................................................................................................. 397–401 83 D. Espaços Amigos da Criança (EAC)................................................................ 402–403 83 E. Child trafficking.............................................................................................. 404–410 83 F. Violence against children................................................................................ 411–433 84 G. Use of drugs.................................................................................................... 434–437 87 Annexes 1. List of participants in the process of preparing the report............................................................. 89 2. The voice of the child.................................................................................................................... 91 Bibliography ..................................................................................................................................................... 93 GE.10-41231 3 CRC/C/AGO/2-4 Abbreviations and acronyms CCI Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee CNAC National Council of Children DBIC National Criminal Investigations Department DRC Democratic Republic of the Congo EAC Espaço Amigo da Criança EIRP Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy EPI Expanded Program on Immunization ER Education Reform GDP Gross Domestic Product IDR Survey of Income and Spending ILO International Labour Organization INAC National Children’s Institute INE National Statistics Institute INEJ National Institute of Judicial Studies ITS Sexually Transmitted Infection LC Constitutional Law LJM Court for Minors Act MAC World Fit for Children MAPESS Ministry of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security MCS Ministry of Social Communication MDG Millennium Development Goal MED Ministry of Education MINADER Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development MINARS Ministry of Assistance and Social Reintegration MINCULT Ministry of Culture MINEA Ministry of Energy and Water MINFAMU Ministry of Family Women’s Empowerment MINFIN Ministry of Finance MININT Ministry of the Interior MINJUD Ministry of Youth and Sports MINJUS Ministry of Justice MINSA Ministry of Health MINUA Ministry of Urban Development and the Environment MIPLAN Ministry of Planning 4 GE.10-41231 CRC/C/AGO/2-4 MIREX Ministry of Foreign Relations NA National Assembly NGO Non-governmental organization NHP National Health Police NHS National Health Services NP National Police OAA Order of Attorneys of Angola OGE Government Budget OMA Organization of Angolan Women OVC Orphans and Vulnerable Children PA People’s Assembly PIC Community Children’s Program PLRF Family Tracing and Reunification Program PPMSSB Public Program to Improve
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