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UNITED NATIONS CRC Distr. Convention on the GENERAL Rights of the Child CRC/C/AGO/2-4 26 February 2010 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. CRC/C/AGO/2-4 page 2 Contents Paragraphs Page Abbreviations and acronyms I. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................. 1-12 II. GENERAL IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES................................. 13-70 A. National Legislation and the Convention on the Rights of the Child ................................................................................................ 13-27 B. Coordination mechanisms for implementing the Convention at the national, provincial, municipal and local levels ....................... 28-41 C. Budgetary resources and funding for children ........................... 42-57 D. National Action Plan .................................................................. 58 E. Data collection............................................................................ 59-70 III, DEFINITION OF THE CHILD .......................................................... 71-74 IV. GENERAL PRINCIPLES................................................................... 75-100 A. Non-discrimination................................................................. 75-79 B. Best interests of the child........................................................ 80-85 C. The right to life, survival and development............................ 86-89 D. Respect for the views of the child .......................................... 90-100 V. CIVIL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS .................................................... 101-144 A. Name and nationality.............................................................. 101-113 B. Preservation of identity........................................................... 114-115 C. Freedom of speech.................................................................. 116-120 D. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion......................... 121-125 E. Freedom of association and to hold peaceful meetings.......... 126-127 F. Protection of privacy .............................................................. 128-129 G. Access to relevant information ............................................... 130-131 H. The right to not be subjected to torture and other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment ........................................... 132-144 VI. FAMILY ENVIRONMENT AND ALTERNATIVE CARE ............. 145-191 A. Parental management and orientation..................................... 145-146 B. Parental responsibilities.......................................................... 147-151 C. Separation of parents .............................................................. 152-155 CRC/C/AGO/2-4 page 3 Contents Paragraphs Page D. Children deprived of their family environment ...................... 156-157 E. Family reunification................................................................ 158-165 F. Illegal dislocation and retention.............................................. 166-175 G. Support payments ................................................................... 176-179 H. Abuse and neglect................................................................... 180-189 I. Periodic review of boarding conditions.................................. 190-191 VII. BAISC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ........................................... 192-305 A. National Health System.............................................................. 192-203 B. Health sector public expenditures............................................... 204-207 C. Health and assistance services.................................................... 208-213 D. Children’s health (child mortality in children less than five years old) ............................................................................................ 214-234 E. Nutrition and breastfeeding.......................................................... 235- 243 F. Immunization ............................................................................... 244-254 G. Children with special needs......................................................... 255-258 H. National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS........................................ 259-264 I. Social security and child care services and facilities .................... 265-267 J. Standard of living.......................................................................... 268-284 K. Water and environmental sanitation ............................................ 285-305 VIII. EDUCATION, LEISURE AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.......... 306-365 A. Education, including vocational training and orientation....... 306-358 B. Leisure, recreation and cultural activities............................... 359-365 IX. SOCIAL PROTECTION MEASURES .............................................. 366-437 A. At-risk children....................................................................... 367-382 B. Children in conflict with the law ............................................ 383-396 C. Street children......................................................................... 397-401 D. Espaços amigos da criança ..................................................... 402-403 E. Child trafficking...................................................................... 404-410 F. Violence against children ....................................................... 411-433 G. Use of drugs............................................................................ 434-437 Annexes Annex 1. List of participants in the process of preparing the report Annex. 2. The Voice of the Child Bibliography CRC/C/AGO/2-4 page 4 Abbreviations and acronyms CCI − Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee CNAC − National Council of Children DNIC − 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 MIREX − Ministry of Foreign Relations NA − National Assembly NGO − Non-governmental organization NHP − National Health Police NHS − National Health Services CRC/C/AGO/2-4 page 5 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 Services RAAAP − Rapid Action, Analysis and Assessment Program SADC − Southern Africa Development Community SCM − Secretary of the Council of Ministers SICA − Angolan Child Indicator System SME − Migration and Alien Services WFP − World Food Programme WHO − World Health Organization CRC/C/AGO/2-4 page 6 I. INTRODUCTION 1. In 2004, the State of Angola submitted to the Committee on the Rights of the Child, the initial report1 entitled “ Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Angola”. The report addressed the progress the country has made and the difficulties it encountered, in accordance with article 44 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the guidelines for presentation. 2. In accordance with the statements in the final observations, this report combines the second, third and fourth periodic reports on “The Status of the Rights of the Child and Implementation of the Convention in Angola for the 2004-2007 period. 3. In updating the obligations stemming from the signing of the Convention, the Government of Angola applauds the Committee’s recommendation No. 10, paragraph 75, on the opportunity for the State of Angola to submit a single report that combines information from the three periodic reports on the date when the fourth report is to be submitted, and accepts the commitment to submit subsequent reports as required, to ensure that it is possible to periodically review the progress made in implementing it. 4. The present report reflects the political, legislative and administrative measures that the Government has taken to implement the Convention and the recommendations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child, as well as the mechanisms used, the