Summary:

Outcomes for China, Kuwait, Paraguay, Moldova, Luxembourg, Sao Tome and Principe, Tuvalu.

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At the close of the Committee on the Rights of the Child's 64th session, Concluding Observations were issued to nine States.

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• Read about the individual reviews
• View the outcomes and alternative reports
• Updates from the Committee
• Follow-up opportunities for NGOs
• Further Information

 

Summary of individual reviews

On our 64th session page, you can find a brief summary of key concerns and recommendations made by the Committee for each of the nine States examined.

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In our "October at the UN" CRINmail, we will taking a closer look at the outcomes from the session.

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Concluding Observations issued to nine States

For each of the States reviewed, you will find the Concluding Observations issued by the Committee; alternative reports submitted by NGOs prior to the session; and CRIN's wiki page for each country concerned.

N.B Session reports compiled by Child Rights Connect will follow in due course.

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

• China

- Concluding Observations / Session Report / Alternative Reports / CRIN's Wiki page

• Kuwait

- Concluding Observations / Session Report / Alternative Reports / CRIN's Wiki page

• Lithuania

-  Concluding Observations / Session Report / Alternative Reports /  CRIN's Wiki page

• Luxembourg 

-  Concluding Observations / Session Report / Alternative Reports / CRIN's Wiki page

• Monaco

- Concluding Observations / Session Report / Alternative Reports / CRIN's wiki page

• Sao Tome and Principe

- Concluding Observations / Session Report / Alternative Reports / CRIN's Wiki page

• Tuvalu

- Concluding Observations / Session Report  / Alternative Reports / CRIN's Wiki page

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):

• Moldova

- Concluding Observations / Session Report

• Paraguay

- Concluding Observations / Session Report

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):

• China

- Concluding Observation / Session Report

• Paraguay

- Concluding Observations / Session Report

 

 

Updates

During the session, the Committee were scheduled to continue work on a draft joint General Comment on harmful practices in collaboration with the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. Information on this and further updates will be available in our "October at the UN" CRINmail.

 

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

 

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Further Information

• Visit CRIN's 64rd Session page
• Visit the Committee's session page
• Visit CRIN's alternative reports database
• Read all CRIN's CRC news
• Visit our main CRC Day of General Discussion page

 

 

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Last updated 10/10/2013 12:20:00

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