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16 The Committee expressed its concern over the insufficient
11 Unicef, UNCRC (Article 12)
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attention provided to the right of the child to express his/her opinion and have these views
given due weight in education, law and policy. The Committee suggested that the
establishment of further mechanisms by the State party are required `to facilitate the