A/RES/S-27/2 the Child, the Optional Protocols thereto, as well as International Labour Organization Conventions Nos. 1388 and 182.9 We urge States parties to implement fully their treaty obligations and to withdraw reservations incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention and to consider reviewing reservations with a view to withdrawing them. 30. We welcome the entry into force of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, and urge States parties to implement them fully. 31. We, the Governments participating in the special session, commit ourselves to implementing the Plan of Action through consideration of such measures as: (a) Putting in place, as appropriate, effective national legislation, policies and action plans and allocating resources to fulfil and protect the rights and to secure the wellbeing of children; (b) Establishing or strengthening national bodies such as, inter alia, independent ombudspersons for children, where appropriate, or other institutions for the promotion and protection of the rights of the child; (c) Developing national monitoring and evaluation systems to assess the impact of our actions on children; (d) Enhancing widespread awareness and understanding of the rights of the child. Partnerships and participation 32. In order to implement the present Plan of Action, we will strengthen our partnership with the following actors, who have unique contributions to make, and encourage the use of all avenues for participation to advance our common cause — the well-being of children and the promotion and protection of their rights: 1. Children, including adolescents, must be enabled to exercise their right to express their views freely, according to their evolving capacity, and build selfesteem, acquire knowledge and skills, such as those for conflict resolution, decisionmaking and communication, to meet the challenges of life. The right of children, including adolescents, to express themselves freely must be respected and promoted and their views taken into account in all matters affecting them, the views of the child being given due weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child. The energy and creativity of children and young people must be nurtured so that they can actively take part in shaping their environment, their societies and the world they will inherit. Disadvantaged and marginalized children, including adolescents in particular, need special attention and support to access basic services, to build selfesteem and to prepare them to take responsibility for their own lives. We will strive to develop and implement programmes to promote meaningful participation by children, including adolescents, in decision-making processes, including in families and schools and at the local and national levels. 2. Parents, families, legal guardians and other caregivers have the primary role and responsibility for the well-being of children, and must be supported in the performance of their child-rearing responsibilities. All our policies and programmes _______________ 8 Convention concerning the Minimum Age for Admission to Employment, 1973. Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour, 1999. 9 7