E/C.12/1/Add.42 page 3 10. The Committee considered that the lack of statistics on budget transfers from central to local government for education and health makes it impossible to have a clear view of the progress or otherwise in these fields. 11. The Committee also notes with concern the fact that workers in various sectors of the Georgian economy have not been paid on time. 12. The Committee also expresses its concern about the fact that there are no legislative provisions ensuring disabled persons access to the labour market. 13. The Committee notes with concern that women suffer more than men from unemployment and that they are under-represented in the labour force, especially in public service, including Parliament. 14. In addition, the Committee is concerned that the National Plan of Action, which aims to eliminate the inequalities faced by women in the economic and social spheres, has not yet been implemented by the State party. 15. The Committee notes with concern that the laws addressing violence against women and sexual harassment in the workplace are inadequate and insufficient. 16. The Committee also notes with concern that the number of children begging in the streets is on the increase and that many of them are drawn by adults into various types of criminal activity. 17. The Committee regrets that, given that the data provided by the State party on the housing situation, including on the occurrence of forced evictions, were insufficient, it was impossible to form a clear and comprehensive picture of the matter. In addition, the Committee deplores the failure to find a satisfactory solution to the problems concerning internally displaced persons. 18. The Committee notes with concern that there is limited knowledge among the general public with regard to reproductive health issues in general, and in particular with regard to the availability and use of contraceptives. 19. With regard to education, the Committee notes with concern that in the new secondary school curriculum there appears to be an imbalance between the amount of time devoted to military training (3 units) and to “fundamentals of justice” (1 unit). E. Suggestions and recommendations 20. The Committee notes the statement by the State party that poverty reduction is its principal priority. With regard to the policies adopted and the measures taken, the Committee suggests that the State party take into account the obligations ensuing from the Covenant, as well as the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations.