CRINMAIL 743: Special Edition on the 41st Session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

10 February 2006 CRINMAIL 743

Special Edition on the 41st Session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

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- 41st SESSION INFORMATION: Agenda and Timetable

- STATES PARTIES INFORMATION: State reports and Alternative reports

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41st SESSION INFORMATION: Agenda and Timetable

The 41st Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child will begin next Monday at the Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland. The session will take place between 9th and 27th January, and the Committee will sit in two chambers to consider the reports of 16 States parties. Indeed, at its 59th session (2004), the UN General Assembly agreed to the request of the Committee to work simultaneously in two chambers during 2006, in order to increase the working capacity of the Committee and decrease the existing backlog of reports.

Therefore, at the 41st session, the Committee will examine reports from Azerbaijan, Ghana, Hungary, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Mauritius, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Trinidad and Tobago. It will also examine reports on the implementation of the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (OPSA) for Andorra, Kazakhstan and Morocco, and reports on the implementation of the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict (OPAC) for Andorra, Bangladesh and Switzerland.

Note: the Italian government was scheduled to present its report at the 41st session, but has requested postponement.

* TIMETABLE

- Monday 9 January:

Morning: Opening/Adoption of agenda/Submission of reports
Chamber A: Switzerland OPAC
Chamber B: Bangladesh OPAC

- Wednesday 11 January:

Chamber A: Kazakhstan OPSA
Chamber B: Morocco OPSA
Afternoon: General Comments

- Thursday 12 January:

Chamber A: Peru (3rd periodic report)
Chamber B: closed meeting

- Friday 13 January:

Chamber A: Ghana (2nd periodic report)
Chamber B: Liechtenstein (2nd periodic report)

- Monday 16 January:

Chamber A: Andorra (OPSA and OPAC)
Chamber B: Trinidad and Tobago (2nd periodic report)

- Tuesday 17 January:

Morning: Third informal meeting with States Parties
Afternoon: Concluding Observations

- Wednesday 18 January:

Chamber A: Hungary (2nd periodic report)
Chamber B: Lithuania (2nd periodic report)

- Thursday 19 January:

Chamber A: Azerbaijan (2nd periodic report)
Chamber B: Mauritius (2nd periodic report)

- Friday 20 January:

Concluding Observations and other business

- Monday 23 January:

Concluding Observations

- Tuesday 24 January:

Chamber A: Saudi Arabia (2nd periodic report)
Chamber B: Thailand (2nd periodic report)

- Wednesday 25 January:

Concluding Observations and other business

- Thursday 26 January:

Concluding Observations and other business

- Friday 27 January:

Morning: Closing, public meeting

* STATES PARTIES REPORTS

States Parties reports are available in English, French and Spanish on the website of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Word and PDF formats at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

* ALTERNATIVE REPORTS

All Alternative Reports submitted by NGOs to the Committee on the Rights of the Child are made available on the CRIN website in partnership with the NGO Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The reports can be searched by country, Committee session or by organisation. Not all alternative reports are available yet. They are posted on the CRIN website at the address below as they are received:

Visit: http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/treaties/crc.25/annex-vi-crin.shtml

* NEWS

A special news page devoted to the activities of the Committee on the Rights of the Child has been set up on the CRIN website in partnership with the NGO Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The page provides summaries of the Committee sessions by country, UN press releases, NGO press releases, information on Days of General Discussion, Decisions, General Comments and other activities of the Committee.

Visit: http://www.crin.org/CRCnews

For more information on the Committee, contact:

UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Committee on the Rights of the Child
8-14 Avenue de la Paix, CH 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Tel: + 41 22 917 9000; Fax: + 41 22 917 9022
Website: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc

For more information on Alternative Reports, contact:
Laura Theytaz-Bergman, CRC/NGO Liaison Officer
NGO Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child
PO Box 88, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 740 47 30; Fax: + 41 22 740 1145
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.crin.org/NGOGroupforCRC

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STATES PARTIES INFORMATION: State reports and Alternative reports

* AZERBAIJAN

GENERAL STATISTICS

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/azerbaijan_statistics.html

SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/83/Add.13)

On Thursday 19 January, the Committee will examine Azerbaijan's Second Periodic report in Chamber A. The report is accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORTS

- "Comments to the joint 'Second and Third Periodic Report by the Republic of Azerbaijan'"
League on Defense of Child's Rights of the Azerbaijan Republic
Report: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6533

- "NGO Alternative Report in Situation of Children and Implementation of the UN CRC by Azerbaijan Republic within the period of 1997-2005"
Azerbaijan NGO Alliance for Child Rights
117, Nizami Street, AZ-1010, Baku, Azerbaijan
Tel: + 994 12 4932142
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ngoalliance.net
Report: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6537

- "Juvenile Justice in Azerbaijan: NGO Alternative Report on Situation of Juvenile Justice System in Azerbaijan within the period of 1998-2005"
Azerbaijan NGO Alliance for Child Rights
Report: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6538

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.77)

During its 15th session in May 1997, the Committee considered the initial report of Azerbaijan (CRC/C/11/Add.8), and issued some recommendations, available at:

http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6862 [English]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6863 [Français]

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* GHANA

GENERAL STATISTICS

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/ghana_statistics.html

SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/65/Add.34)

On Friday 13th January, the Committee will examine Ghana's Second Periodic report in Chamber A. The report is accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORT

- "The Ghana NGO Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child"
Ghana NGO Coalition on the Rights of the Child (GNCRC)
c/o Save the Children, PO Box C976, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana
Tel: + 233 21 768551; Fax: + 233 21 772148
Email: [email protected]
Report: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6541

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.73)

During its 15th session in May 1997, the Committee considered the initial report of Ghana (CRC/C/3/Add.39), and issued some recommendations, available at:

http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6868 [English]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6869 [Français]

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* HUNGARY

GENERAL STATISTICS

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/hungary_statistics.html

SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/70/Add.25)

On Wednesday 18th January, the Committee will examine Hungary's Second Periodic report in Chamber A. The report is accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORT

- "Hungarian Alternative Report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child"
Family, Child, Youth Association
Report: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6540

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.87)

During its 18th session in May 1998, the Committee considered the initial report of Hungary (CRC/C/8/Add.34), and issued some recommendations, available at:

http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6870 [English]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6871 [Français]

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* LIECHTENSTEIN

SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/136/Add.2)

On Friday 13th January, the Committee will examine Liechtenstein's Second Periodic report in Chamber B. The report is accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORT

NGO Alternative Reports for Liechtenstein are not yet available. Keep checking: http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/treaties/crc.25/annex-vi-crin.shtml

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.143)

During its 26th session in January 2001, the Committee considered the initial report of Liechtenstein (CRC/C/61/Add.1), and issued some recommendations, available at:

http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6872 [English]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6873 [Français]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6874 [Español]

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* LITHUANIA

GENERAL STATISTICS

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/lithuania_statistics.html

SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/83/Add.14)

On Wednesday 18th January, the Committee will examine Lithuania's Second Periodic report in Chamber B. The report is accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORT

- "NGO Comments on the Report of the Republic of Lithuania for the 41st session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child"
Save the Children Lithuania (Gelbekit Vaikus)
Vilniaus G 22/1Vilnius LT-01119, Lithuania
Tel: + 370 5 261 08 15; Fax: + 370 5 261 08 37
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.gelbvaik.lt
Report: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6731

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.146)

During its 26th session in January 2001, the Committee considered the initial report of Lithuania (CRC/C/11/Add.21), and issued some recommendations, available at:

http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6875 [English]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6876 [Français]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6877 [Español]

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* MAURITIUS

SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/65/Add.35)

On Thursday 19th January, the Committee will examine Mauritius' Second Periodic report in Chamber B. The report is accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORT

- "Report of Non Governmental Organisations Mauritius"
Mauritius Save the Children Fund
PO Box 55, Vacoas, Republic of Mauritius
Tel/Fax: + 230 686 8080
Email: [email protected]
Report: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6718

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.64)

During its 13th session in September 1996, the Committee considered the initial report of Mauritius (CRC/C/3/Add.36), and issued some recommendations, available at:

http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6878 [English]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6879 [Français]

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* PERU

GENERAL STATISTICS

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/peru_statistics.html

THIRD PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/125/Add.6)

On Thursday 12th January, the Committee will examine Peru's Third Periodic report in Chamber A. The report is accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORT

- "Informe sobre la Aplicación de la Convención sobre los Derechos de los Niños, Niñas, y Adolescentes en el Peru - 2005"
Grupo de Iniciativa Nacional por los Derechos del Nino (GIN)
Jr. Martín Pérez 866, Magdalena del Mar, Lima 17, Perú
Tel: + 51 1 264 0865; Fax: + 51 1 264 0865
Email: [email protected]
Report: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6723 [Español]

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.120)

During its 23rd session in January 2000, the Committee considered the second periodic report of Peru (CRC/C/65/Add.8), and issued some recommendations, available at:

http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6880 [English]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6881 [Français]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6882 [Español]

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* SAUDI ARABIA

GENERAL STATISTICS

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/saudiarabia_statistics.html

SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/136/Add.1)

On Tuesday 24th January, the Committee will examine Saudi Arabia's Second Periodic report in Chamber A. The report is accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORT

NGO Alternative Reports for Saudi Arabia are not yet available. Keep checking: http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/treaties/crc.25/annex-vi-crin.shtml

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.148)

During its 26th session in January 2001, the Committee considered the initial report of Saudi Arabia (CRC/C/61/Add.2), and issued some recommendations, available at:

http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6883 [English]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6884 [Français]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6885 [Español]

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* THAILAND

GENERAL STATISTICS

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/Thailand_statistics.html

SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/83/Add.15)

On Tuesday 24th January, the Committee will examine Thailand's Second Periodic report in Chamber B. The report is accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORT

NGO Alternative Reports for Thailand are not yet available. Keep checking: http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/treaties/crc.25/annex-vi-crin.shtml

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.97)

During its 19th session in September 1998, the Committee considered the initial report of Thailand (CRC/C/11/Add.13), and issued some recommendations, available at:

http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6886 [English]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6887 [Français]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6888 [Español]

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* TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

GENERAL STATISTICS

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/trinidad_tobago_statistics.html

SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/83/Add.12)

On Monday 16th January, the Committee will examine Trinidad and Tobago's Second Periodic report in Chamber B. The report is accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORT

NGO Alternative Reports for Trinidad and Tobago are not yet available. Keep checking: http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/treaties/crc.25/annex-vi-crin.shtml

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.82)

During its 16th session in January 1997, the Committee considered the initial report of Trinidad and Tobago (CRC/C/11/Add.10), and issued some recommendations, available at:

http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6889 [English]
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6890 [Français]

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* ANDORRA

STATE REPORTS (CRC/C/OPAC/AND/1, CRC/C/OPSA/AND/1)

On Monday 16th January, the Committee will examine the report submitted by Andorra under article 8 (1) of the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, as well as its report submitted under article 12 (1) of the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography. Both reports are accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORT

NGO Alternative Reports for Andorra are not yet available. Keep checking: http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/treaties/crc.25/annex-vi-crin.shtml

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* BANGLADESH

STATE REPORT (CRC/C/OPAC/BGD/1)

On Monday 9th January, the Committee will examine the report submitted by Bangladesh under article 8 (1) of the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict. The report is accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORT

NGO Alternative Reports for Bangladesh are not yet available. Keep checking: http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/treaties/crc.25/annex-vi-crin.shtml

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* KAZAKHSTAN

STATE REPORT (CRC/C/OPSA/KAZ/1)

On Wednesday 11th January, the Committee will examine the report submitted by Bangladesh under article 12 (1) of the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography. The report is accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORT

- "Explanatory note to the information of governmental authority of measures undertaken in Kazakhstan for realisation of enactments of the OPSA"
Kazakhstan NGOs' Working Group 'on Protection of Children Rights'
Report: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6726

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* MOROCCO

STATE REPORT (CRC/C/OPSA/MAR/1)

On Wednesday 11th January, the Committee will examine the report submitted by Morocco under article 12 (1) of the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography. The report is accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORT

- "Rapport de la section Maroc du Groupe des ONG pour la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant"
Foundation Terre des Hommes - Lausanne
En Budron C8, CH-1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland
Tel: + 41 (0)21 654 66 66; Fax: + 41 (0)21 654 66 77
Web: http://www.tdh.ch
Report: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6715 [Français]

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* SWITZERLAND

STATE REPORT (CRC/C/OPAC/CHE/1)

On Monday 9th January, the Committee will examine the report submitted by Switzerland under article 8 (1) of the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict. The report is accessible in English, French and Spanish at: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs41.htm

ALTERNATIVE REPORT

NGO Alternative Reports for Switzerland are not yet available. Keep checking: http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/treaties/crc.25/annex-vi-crin.shtml

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