Several problems in the implementation of the Convention lay on formal level, for example in missing data, missing legislations or not enough funding for the implementation of children’s rights, and not on a substantive level.

In Portugal, there is a low level of awareness of child sexual abuse.
The Committee recommends to continue to provide preventive and protection measures to address female genital mutilation. The State party should also ensure safe abortion and post-abortion care services for adolescent girls.

The Committee recommends to adopt a new comprehensive strategy for the inclusion of children with disabilities in all areas of life. It further recommends to train teachers and professionals, including in early childhood education.

The State party should enhance its efforts to effectively implement legislation guaranteeing free access to health care to every child. Therefore, the Committee recommends to increase the financial resources allocated to the health sector and to take measures to guarantee the assignment of a family doctor to every child.

The Committee recommends to the State party to address the increased diagnosis of ADHD and other behavioural specificities, and the use of drug treatments for the children diagnosed.

The Committee recommends to establish monitoring mechanisms for the investigation and redress of violations of children’s rights, with a view to improving accountability and transparency.

Portugal should prohibit and abolish the use of solitary confinement to punish children. Existing custodial precautionary measures need to be reviewed to ensure that child detention is only used in exceptional circumstances.

The Committee recommends to set the minimum age for bullfighting at 18 years.
Regarding an adequate standard of living, the Committee recommends to strengthen measures to ensure that families with children have access to adequate and affordable housing, that provides physical safety, adequate space, protection against threats to health and structural hazards, including cold, damp, heat and pollution, and accessibility for children with disabilities, as well as access to safe drinking water, sanitation and electricity services.