55. While welcoming the National Programme for sexual and reproductive health, and the programme currently being elaborated by the Ministry of Education and Sports dealing with prevention of alcoholism, tobacco use, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, the Committee reiterates its concern at the high number of teenage pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and the high incidence of drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse in the State party.
56. The Committee recommends that the State party: (...) (b) Take effective measures to prevent drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse.
| Year | 2009 |
| Topic | Tobacco control |
| Document Type | Country Recommendations |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Policy Area | Tobacco use |
| Human Rights Comiteee | CRC |
| Human Rights | Right to health |
| Groups Affected | Children and adolescents |
Committee on the Rights of the Child. Consideration of Reports Submitted by States Parties under Article 44 of the Convention, CRC/C/BOL/CO/6, (2009). Par. 55 & 56 (b). Available at: https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=CRC%2fC%2fBOL%2fCO%2f4&Lang=en
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