Summary:

The Committee on the Rights of the Child concluded its 62nd session on 1 February, adopting its Concluding Observations and recommendations on reports presented by Guinea, Ghana, Nuie Islands, Philippines, Slovakia, Burkina Faso and the United States under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its two Optional Protocols.

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States under Review

Nine States were reviewed during the session. To read about persistent violations in each of these countries, and to view the previous recommendations issued by the Committee, visit our Children's Rights Wiki here. Please note that this is a work in progress. We welcome input, contributions and comments. Email us at info@crin.org

The following States were examined on their compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC):

• Guinea          
  Concluding Observations        

• Guyana        
  Concluding Observations        
  
• Malta            
  Concluding Observations        
  
• Nuie Islands    
  Concluding Observations        

The following States were examined on their compliance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (OPSC):

• Burkina Faso
  Concluding Observations         

• Philippines        
  Concluding Observations         

• Slovakia            
  Concluding Observations         
• United States     
  Concluding Observations      
  

The following States were examined on their compliance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict (OPAC):

• Burkina Faso
  Concluding Observations      

• Slovakia        
  Concluding Observations          
• United States
  Concluding Observations          

 
Opportunities for NGOs

NGOs have an important role to play in monitoring the progress made by States in implementing the set of recommendations issued to them by the Committee in their Concluding Observations.

• Find out more about follow-up methods
• Share your experiences by contacting CRIN

Further news

During the session, the Committee adopted General Comments on the best interest of the child, the right to play, the right to health, and the impact of the business sector on children’s rights, and also rules of procedure for the third Optional Protocol (complaints mechanism).

Full details of all the above will be available in early February.

Further Information

• Visit CRIN's 62nd Session page
• Visit the webpage of the Committee
• Visit CRIN's alternative reports database
• Read all CRIN's CRC news
• Read our "January at the UN" CRINMAIL

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Last updated 05/02/2013 17:29:48

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