E/C.12/PAK/CO/1 Violence against women and domestic violence 59. The Committee is concerned that, despite many efforts made by the State party, various forms of violence against women, including so-called honour killings, acid attacks and gang rapes, continue to occur. It is also concerned at the very low level of reporting of domestic violence and other forms of violence against women and the very small number of shelters for victims of such violence (arts. 3 and 10). 60. The Committee recommends that the State party intensify its efforts to: (a) Effectively enforce the anti-honour killings laws and all other relevant laws criminalizing violence against women and monitor their enforcement; (b) Promptly investigate cases of violence against women and punish the perpetrators with penalties commensurate with the gravity of the offences; (c) Take all necessary and effective measures to raise the awareness of the police, prosecutors, judges and journalists on the various forms of violence against women and women’s rights under the Covenant and provide systematic nation-wide training; (d) Ensure that women and girls are aware of their rights under the Covenant, that victims of domestic violence and other forms of violence can freely report their cases to the police and that they are treated with respect; also ensure that victims get all the necessary legal, medical, financial and psychological support, including through the establishment of sufficient numbers of counselling centres and shelters throughout the State party; (e) Promote as far as possible the presence of women police officers to deal with complaints of gender-based violence. Birth registration 61. The Committee is concerned at the very low level of birth registration and often delayed registration, particularly in Balochistan, which seriously limits the ability of those persons without birth certificates to enjoy their economic, social and cultural rights (art. 10). 62. The Committee recommends that the State party take all effective measures to ensure that all children are registered at birth and step up its efforts to register those adults without a birth certificate. Economic exploitation of children 63. The Committee is concerned that the minimum age for labour is set at 14 years while the Constitution guarantees free compulsory education up to 16 years of age. It is also concerned that, according to official data, over 2 million children aged between 10 and 14 years are working and that 28 per cent of them are engaged in hazardous work. Moreover, most of these children are out of school. It is further concerned at the working conditions of children, most of whom work in agriculture, with brick kilns, in coal mining, in the street and in domestic settings, and at the high risk faced by these children of exposure to sexual and economic exploitation (arts. 7, 10 and 13-14). 64. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Strengthen its legislation prohibiting child labour and the enforcement of such legislation, including by enhancing labour inspections of child labour; (b) Ensure that those persons who exploit children for labour are prosecuted and punished; (c) Adopt all appropriate measures to facilitate the recovery of working children and their access to educational opportunities and provide adequate support to their families; (d) Undertake a national survey on the nature and extent of child labour. 9