E/C.12/BIH/CO/2 and other relevant criteria, and that effective monitoring mechanisms be adopted and implemented to that effect; (d) Develop strategies to address the regional disparities that affect the equal enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights; and (e) Allocate sufficient funds for the implementation of these strategies, drawing attention to the Committee’s statement on poverty and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (E/C.12/2001/10), adopted by the Committee on 4 May 2001. 30. The Committee notes with deep concern that, 18 years after the war and signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement, many returnees and displaced persons in the State party are still out of their pre-war homes. In this context, the Committee is also concerned about the continued existence of collective housing despite the fact that these collective housing centres were designed as a temporary solution to address the acute housing situation (art. 11). The Committee recommends that the State party continue its efforts to ensure the sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their pre-war houses by facilitating the reconstruction of housing units, infrastructure and continued clearance of mines. The Committee urges the State party to duly implement the Joint Declaration on Resolving Protracted Displacement in Bosnia and Herzegovina which addresses, inter alia, the issue of collective centre residents and according to which all collective centres are expected to be closed by the end of 2014 and current occupants placed in adequate housing units with significantly improved living conditions. 31. The Committee is deeply concerned that access to safe drinking water is not ensured in all parts of the State party (art. 11). The Committee recommends that the State party take the necessary steps to implement the Water Management Strategy of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It also urges the State party to promote the speedy adoption of the Framework Plan for the Development of Water Resources in Republika Srpska by the National Assembly of Republika Srpska. In this regard, the Committee invites the State party to take into account its general comment No. 15 (2002) on the right to water. 32. The Committee is concerned that access to adequate health-care services is not sufficiently ensured for marginalized groups, especially returnees, asylum seekers, Roma and persons with disabilities. The Committee is also concerned at the high number of teenage pregnancies in the State party (art. 12) The Committee recommends that the State party intensify its efforts to ensure that disadvantaged and marginalized groups have equal access to health-care services and adequate health insurance throughout the State party, including through harmonizing its health-care system. The Committee also recommends that the State party raise awareness of contraceptive methods, with age appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights, in the school curricula, with the aim of preventing early pregnancies. 33. The Committee is concerned about the continued existence of “two schools under one roof” in some parts of the State party. The Committee is also concerned that the Criteria on Names and Symbols of Schools has not been implemented at all levels of the State party, thereby creating an environment that impedes access to education by children belonging to a minority in a particular area (arts. 13-14). 7

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