CRINMAIL 27:
Upcoming CRC Session 57
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CRC Session 57
The 57th Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child will take place from 30 May to 17 June 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland.
States under Review
The Committee will examine reports from Bahrain, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt and Finland on their implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The Committee will also examine reports from Egypt on their implementation of the two Optional Protocols: OPAC / OPSC.
Alternative Reports
Below are the alternative reports submitted by NGOs, Ombudsmen and other organisations in preparation for the upcoming State reviews:
Bahrain
Cambodia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Czech Republic
Egypt
Finland
OPAC Review:
Egypt
Further information:
Call for Contributions: UNGA Resolution on Rights of the Child
At its sixty-fifth session, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to submit a report on the rights of the child containing information on the status of the CRC and the issues addressed in the resolution on the rights of the child, with a focus on the rights of children with disabilities.
For more information on the areas the report will focus on, and how you can submit a contribution, click here.
Please note: The deadline for for contributions is 20 May 2011
Participate in the CRC follow-up survey
The NGO Group for the CRC has drawn up a survey to assess the ways in which NGOs follow-up on the Concluding Observations, issued by the Committee on the Rights of the Child, after each State review.
The aim of the survey is to achieve a greater understanding of how NGOs use Concluding Observations, and more specifically, find both examples of successful follow-up strategies adopted by NGOs and also learn about the challenges they face.
NGO input vital
Your survey responses will help the NGO Group develop a strategy to support NGOs in this area. The greater the NGO participation in this survey, the more effectively the NGO Group will be able to share information with the child rights community.
Complete survey
- If you have any questions or comments please contact Robin Spencer at [email protected].
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