HOURS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 1. The Government should take immediate steps to amend the legal provisions relating to working hours and conditions regarding children in the Labour Act 2006. PROTECTION AGAINST INDUCEMENT OR COERCION TO ENGAGE IN UNLAWFUL SEXUAL ACTIVITY 1. The Government should increase its efforts to harmonize the legal provisions concerning protection of children against inducement or coercion to engage in unlawful sexual activity. 2. The Government should enhance its efficiency as regards implementation of the relevant laws and case management system. PROTECTION AGAINST EXPLOITATIVE USE IN PROSTITUTION 1. The Government should increase its efforts to implement the provision of law that prohibits engaging a child in prostitution. THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE 1. The minimum age of criminal responsibility should be raised from 9 to 12 years. 2. The Government should take measures to revise the provisions of the Children Act 2013 regarding minimum age of criminal responsibility from 9 years to 12 years, length of pre-trial detention, imprisonment of the child in case of an heinous offence, post-trial Captivity, alternative Measure to Deprivation of Liberty,maximum time limit for completing a trial. 3. The Government should increase its efforts to implement the Children Act 2013 throughout the country. 4. The Governmenrt should endeavour to establish the Office of the Child Ombudsmen in conformity with the National Child Development Policy 2011. 5. BNHRC recommends to expedite the formulation of Children Rules and the proper implementation of the Children Act and the proposed Children Rules. 6. BNHRC recommends to amend the Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929 or enact new legislation to prevent child marriage by enhancing the provision of punishment and incorporating the minimum age at 18 for both boys and girls. RECOVERY, REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF THE CHILD VICTIMS 1. The Government should take necessary measures to monitor the management of the rehabilitation or correction centres with the objectives to improve the condition of these centres and ensure accountability of the concerned authorities. proper implementation of the Children Act and the proposed Children Rules. 36