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Summary: This special edition on the 41st session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (9-27 January 2006) provides information on the agenda and timetable of the session as well as links to State reports, alternative reports and relevant previous Concluding Observations. 5 January 2006 CRINMAIL 743: Special Edition on the 41st Session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child ********************************************************* - 41st SESSION INFORMATION: Agenda and Timetable - STATES PARTIES INFORMATION: State reports and Alternative reports ********************************************************* Your submissions are welcome if you are working in the area of child rights. To contribute, email us at [email protected]. Please note that we are unable to respond to emails addressed to [email protected] Adobe Acrobat is required for viewing some of the documents, and if required can be downloaded from www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html ********************************************************* - 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: - Wednesday 11 January: - Thursday 12 January: - Friday 13 January: - Monday 16 January: - Tuesday 17 January: - Wednesday 18 January: - Thursday 19 January: - Friday 20 January: - Monday 23 January: - Tuesday 24 January: - Wednesday 25 January: - Thursday 26 January: - Friday 27 January: * 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. Visit: 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: For more information on Alternative Reports, contact: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - STATES PARTIES INFORMATION: State reports and Alternative reports * AZERBAIJAN GENERAL STATISTICS SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/83/Add.13) ALTERNATIVE REPORTS - "Comments to the joint 'Second and Third Periodic Report by the Republic of Azerbaijan'" - "NGO Alternative Report in Situation of Children and Implementation of the UN CRC by Azerbaijan Republic within the period of 1997-2005" - "Juvenile Justice in Azerbaijan: NGO Alternative Report on Situation of Juvenile Justice System in Azerbaijan within the period of 1998-2005" CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.77) -------------------------------------------- * GHANA GENERAL STATISTICS SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/65/Add.34) ALTERNATIVE REPORT - "The Ghana NGO Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child" CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.73) -------------------------------------------- * HUNGARY GENERAL STATISTICS SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/70/Add.25) ALTERNATIVE REPORT - "Hungarian Alternative Report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child" CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.87) -------------------------------------------- * LIECHTENSTEIN SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/136/Add.2) ALTERNATIVE REPORT CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.143) -------------------------------------------- * LITHUANIA GENERAL STATISTICS SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/83/Add.14) 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" CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.146) -------------------------------------------- * MAURITIUS SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/65/Add.35) ALTERNATIVE REPORT - "Report of Non Governmental Organisations Mauritius" CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.64) -------------------------------------------- * PERU GENERAL STATISTICS THIRD PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/125/Add.6) ALTERNATIVE REPORT - "Informe sobre la Aplicación de la Convención sobre los Derechos de los Niños, Niñas, y Adolescentes en el Peru - 2005" CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.120) -------------------------------------------- * SAUDI ARABIA GENERAL STATISTICS SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/136/Add.1) ALTERNATIVE REPORT CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.148) -------------------------------------------- * THAILAND GENERAL STATISTICS SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/83/Add.15) ALTERNATIVE REPORT CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.97) -------------------------------------------- * TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO GENERAL STATISTICS SECOND PERIODIC REPORT (CRC/C/83/Add.12) ALTERNATIVE REPORT CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (CRC/C/15/Add.82) -------------------------------------------- * ANDORRA STATE REPORTS (CRC/C/OPAC/AND/1, CRC/C/OPSA/AND/1) ALTERNATIVE REPORT -------------------------------------------- * BANGLADESH STATE REPORT (CRC/C/OPAC/BGD/1) ALTERNATIVE REPORT -------------------------------------------- * KAZAKHSTAN STATE REPORT (CRC/C/OPSA/KAZ/1) ALTERNATIVE REPORT -------------------------------------------- * MOROCCO STATE REPORT (CRC/C/OPSA/MAR/1) ALTERNATIVE REPORT -------------------------------------------- * SWITZERLAND STATE REPORT (CRC/C/OPAC/CHE/1) ALTERNATIVE REPORT ********************************************************* The CRINMAIL is an electronic mailing list of the Child Rights Information Network (CRIN). CRIN does not accredit, validate or substantiate any information posted by members to the CRINMAIL. The validity and accuracy of any information is the responsibility of the originator. To subscribe to this list send an email to [email protected]. If you do not wish to continue receiving this email service, then send an email to [email protected]. Archives of all these services can be viewed on CRIN's website at http://www.crin.org/email/index.asp *********************************************************
Morning: Opening/Adoption of agenda/Submission of reports
Chamber A: Switzerland OPAC
Chamber B: Bangladesh OPAC
Chamber A: Kazakhstan OPSA
Chamber B: Morocco OPSA
Afternoon: General Comments
Chamber A: Peru (3rd periodic report)
Chamber B: closed meeting
Chamber A: Ghana (2nd periodic report)
Chamber B: Liechtenstein (2nd periodic report)
Chamber A: Andorra (OPSA and OPAC)
Chamber B: Trinidad and Tobago (2nd periodic report)
Morning: Third informal meeting with States Parties
Afternoon: Concluding Observations
Chamber A: Hungary (2nd periodic report)
Chamber B: Lithuania (2nd periodic report)
Chamber A: Azerbaijan (2nd periodic report)
Chamber B: Mauritius (2nd periodic report)
Concluding Observations and other business
Concluding Observations
Chamber A: Saudi Arabia (2nd periodic report)
Chamber B: Thailand (2nd periodic report)
Concluding Observations and other business
Concluding Observations and other business
Morning: Closing, public meeting
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
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
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/azerbaijan_statistics.html
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
League on Defense of Child's Rights of the Azerbaijan Republic
Report: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6533
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
Azerbaijan NGO Alliance for Child Rights
Report: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6538
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]
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/ghana_statistics.html
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
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
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]
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/hungary_statistics.html
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
Family, Child, Youth Association
Report: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=6540
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]
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
NGO Alternative Reports for Liechtenstein are not yet available. Keep checking: http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/treaties/crc.25/annex-vi-crin.shtml
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]
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/lithuania_statistics.html
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
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
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]
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
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
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]
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/peru_statistics.html
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
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]
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]
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/saudiarabia_statistics.html
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
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
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]
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/Thailand_statistics.html
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
NGO Alternative Reports for Thailand are not yet available. Keep checking: http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/treaties/crc.25/annex-vi-crin.shtml
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]
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/trinidad_tobago_statistics.html
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
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
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]
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
NGO Alternative Reports for Andorra are not yet available. Keep checking: http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/treaties/crc.25/annex-vi-crin.shtml
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
NGO Alternative Reports for Bangladesh are not yet available. Keep checking: http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/treaties/crc.25/annex-vi-crin.shtml
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
- "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
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
- "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]
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
NGO Alternative Reports for Switzerland are not yet available. Keep checking: http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/treaties/crc.25/annex-vi-crin.shtml