CRC 62ND SESSION: Committee issues Concluding Observations to nine States

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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.

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):

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):

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):

 
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.

 

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

pdf: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/index.htm

Country: 
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Guinea
Guyana
Niue [New Zealand]
Philippines
United States
Issues: 
Children and the media
Children living with HIV/AIDS
Emergency relief
Gender and girls
Minority or indigenous children
Child participation
Children with disabilities
Children working and living on the street
Environment and habitat
Refugee and unaccompanied children
Attachment Link: 
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/index.htm
Tags: 
Reporting to and monitoring the CRC
Individual cases of violations
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