child.”82 The principle of the best interest necessitates that all the child rights are given prominence “and no right could be compromised by a negative interpretation of the child’s best interests.”83 289. The Court notes that the respect for the principle of the best interests of the child, allows the children to live a full and dignified life. 290. The CRC, “…also explicitly refers to the child’s best interests in other articles: article 9: separation from parents; article 10: family reunification; article 18: parental responsibilities; article 20: deprivation of family environment and alternative care…”84 291. The Court notes the decision of the Children’s Committee in the matter of the Centre for Human Rights and La Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme v. Republic of Senegal, that “in guaranteeing the best interest of the child, a State Party has the obligation to ensure the consideration of the best interest of the child in all actions taken by “any person” or authority affecting the life of the child.” The Children’s Committee took the view, that “in this context, “any person” is broadly interpreted and entails that the principle of the best interest of the child must be applied in all actions concerning children regardless of whether the actions are undertaken by private or public entities.”85 292. From the record, the Court notes in relation to the conditions of the temporary shelters, that they were constructed, staffed and managed by the Respondent State’s government in response to the upsurge in violence against PWA that occurred in the early 2000s and required protection of PWA, particularly children. As a result, the conditions of the shelters and the actions of officials fall within the scope of responsibility that the Respondent 82United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, General Comment No. 14 (2013) on the right of the child to have his or her best interests taken as primary consideration. 83 Ibid. 84 Ibid. 85 ACERWC, Centre for Human Rights and la Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des droits De l’Homme v. Republic of Senegal, Decision no 003/com/001/2012, § 35. 66