CRC/C/SAU/CO/2 page 10 strengthen the application of kafalah by amending the relevant laws and by introducing awareness-raising campaigns along with capacity-building measures to ensure that children within the kafalah system fully enjoy their rights as set out in the Convention. Violence, abuse and neglect, maltreatment 50. The Committee is encouraged by the State party’s recent efforts to break the silence around child abuse issues and to prohibit and raise awareness of abuse, neglect and ill-treatment of children. It notes with appreciation a workshop on child abuse held in April 2004 with the support of the Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Arab Bureau of Education for Gulf States and the subsequent Royal Decision of the King Fahad Bin Abdul Aziz requesting the General Secretariat of the Saudi National Commission for Childhood to form a mechanism to end child abuse. It also notes with appreciation the information provided by the State party delegation on the national toll-free helpline for children. Nevertheless, the Committee is deeply concerned that there is insufficient information about and awareness of the abuse and ill-treatment of children within the family. The Committee notes with concern that reportedly domestic violence remains a serious problem in the State party. 51. The Committee urges the State party to: (a) Conduct a study to assess the nature and extent of ill-treatment and abuse of children and design a comprehensive strategy based on the Royal Decision of the King Fahad Bin Abdul Aziz requesting the General Secretariat of the Saudi National Commission for Childhood to form a mechanism to address child abuse; (b) Take legislative measures to prohibit all forms of physical and mental violence against children, including sexual abuse in the family; (c) Carry out public education campaigns about the negative consequences of ill-treatment of children and domestic violence in general; (d) Establish effective procedures and mechanisms to receive, monitor and investigate complaints, and intervene where necessary; (e) Investigate and prosecute cases of ill-treatment, ensuring that the abused child is not victimized in legal proceedings and that his/her privacy is protected; (f) Provide adequate care, recovery and reintegration for victims; (g) Train professionals working with and for children, such as teachers, law enforcement officials, care workers, judges and health professionals, in the identification, reporting and management of ill-treatment cases; and (h) (UNICEF). Seek assistance from, among others, United Nations Children’s Fund