E/C.12/MNG/CO/4 Economic exploitation of children 18. The Committee is concerned about the persistence of child labour, particularly in rural areas, agriculture and private businesses. It is also concerned that children continue to be engaged in dangerous and hazardous work, notably in mining and horseracing (art. 10). The Committee recommends that the State party take effective measures to prevent and investigate child labour. It recommends that it redouble its efforts in addressing the engagement of children in dangerous and hazardous work, including through the strict implementation of Governmental Order No. 107, which aims to prohibit child involvement in such work, and by raising the minimum age for horseracing with a view to bringing it in compliance with international standards. Trade union rights 19. The Committee is concerned that trade union rights are not always secured and that workers in big mining companies risk dismissal for engaging in trade union activities (art. 8). The Committee recommends that the State party ensure that provisions governing trade union rights are incorporated in the revised draft labour law and in other legislation where necessary, and ensure their strict implementation. Social security 20. The Committee is concerned about the lack of universal social security coverage in the State party. The Committee expresses concern, in particular, about the fragmentation of the existing social security programmes, which have failed to meet the needs of the poorest in society. The Committee is also concerned about the inadequacy of social security benefits (art. 9). The Committee recommends that the State party expedite the finalization of the social security system reform and ensure that social protection schemes are implemented on a non-discriminatory basis and are targeted at the most vulnerable groups and individuals. In this regard, it requests the State party to: (a) Strengthen its consultation with social partners and rights holders; (b) Guarantee that social benefits are indexed to the cost of living and allow adequate standard of living for beneficiaries and their families; (c) Set up a social protection floor to comply with its obligation to implement the right to social security, in line with the Committee’s general comment No. 19 (2008) on the right to social security, ILO Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202), and the Committee’s statement on social protection floors (E/C.12/2015/1); (d) Expedite accession to ILO Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102). Violence against women and children 21. The Committee reiterates its concern about the prevalence of domestic violence against women and children in the State party, despite the legislative and other measures taken. The Committee is also concerned about the limited number of prosecutions carried out under the Law on Combating Domestic Violence, as well as about the limited awareness of the Law and the inadequacy of protection facilities and services available to victims of violence (art. 10). 6

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