5. Underlines that the key objective of any AMR strategy is to maintain the efficiency of existing antimicrobials by using them responsibly at the correct therapeutic level only when strictly necessary and prescribed over a specific time at the appropriate dosage, and reducing the use of antimicrobials in general and especially of Critically-Important Antimicrobials (CIAs) in human and veterinary medicine, thereby also taking into account the OIE List ; underlines the absolute need for an active holistic approach, based on a 'One Health' perspective, in order to achieve better and more efficient coordination between the human health sec ...[+++]tor and the veterinary sector; calls for enhanced surveillance of the use of antimicrobials in babies and young children, as well as in clinical treatment, where there is a need to control and measure antimicrobial use;

5. Underlines that the key objective of any AMR strategy is to maintain the efficiency of existing antimicrobials by using them responsibly at the correct therapeutic level only when strictly necessary and prescribed over a specific time at the appropriate dosage, and reducing the use of antimicrobials in general and especially of Critically-Important Antimicrobials (CIAs) in human and veterinary medicine, thereby also taking into account the OIE List ; underlines the absolute need for an active holistic approach, based on a 'One Health' perspective, in order to achieve better and more efficient coordination between the human health sec ...[+++]tor and the veterinary sector; calls for enhanced surveillance of the use of antimicrobials in babies and young children, as well as in clinical treatment, where there is a need to control and measure antimicrobial use;

NOTING that the United Nations Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities, adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 December 1993, specifically refers in its rule 6 that "States recognise the principle of equal primary, secondary and tertiary educational opportunities for children, youth and adults with disabilities, in integrated sittings" and that "special attention should be given in the areas of very young and pre-school children, and adults with disabilities, particularly women".

We now know that resistance to antibiotics poses a very serious threat to people's health, particularly in the case of small children.

As far as the quality in services is concerned, the report found that the systems of childcare provisions prevalent across Europe allow local authorities to be relatively responsive to the needs of working parents with children aged between 3 and 6, much less for those who fall outside this category (e.g. in the care for children or families with special needs, or for very young (0-3) or school-age children).

That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine the state of early learning and child care in Canada in view of the OECD report Starting Strong II, released on September 21-22, 2006 and rating Canada last among 14 countries on spending on early learning and child care programs, which stated " . national and provincial policy for the early education and care of young children in Canada is still in its initial stages and coverage is low compared to other OECD countries; ''