Summary:

The Committee on the Rights of the Child concluded its 60th session on 15 June, adopting its report and issuing its Concluding Observations and recommendations on eleven country reports from seven countries.

http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/crcs60.htm

The Committee on the Rights of the Child closed the 60th session on 15 June in Geneva.  In her closing remarks, Agnes Akosua Aidoo, the Committee Rapporteur, said that during the session the Committee had engaged in dialogue with seven States and adopted its Concluding Observations on eleven reports.

The Committee also adopted its biennial report to the General Assembly, while members continued to work on ongoing General Comments and had briefings and other meetings related to the Committee’s work.

You can read more about the latest work of the Committee in our upcoming CRC CRINMAIL. (Subscribe here). In the meantime, you can read a general overview presented during the session here.

State Reviews

Below are the Concluding Observations issued by the Committee for the States reviewed, as well as the alternative reports submitted by NGOs prior to the reviews and CRIN's Wiki page for each country.

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

- Algeria
Concluding Observations / Alternative Reports / Wiki Page

- Australia
Concluding Observations / Alternative Reports / Wiki Page

- Cyprus
Concluding Observations / Alternative Reports / Wiki Page

- Greece
Concluding Observations / Alternative Reports / Wiki Page

- Turkey
Concluding Observations / Alternative Reports / Wiki Page

- Vietnam
Concluding Observations / Alternative Reports / 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):

- Australia
Concluding Observations / Alternative Reports / Wiki Page

- Greece
Concluding Observations / Alternative Reports / Wiki Page

- Nepal
Concluding Observations / Alternative Reports / 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 involvement of children in armed conflict (OPAC):

- Australia
Concluding Observations / Alternative Reports / Wiki Page

- Greece
Concluding Observations / Alternative Reports / Wiki Page

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

Further Information

• Visit the webpage of the Committee
• Read all CRIN's CRC news

Previous Members news items

• 13/06/2012: HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS: Last chance to contribute to UN Expert's report
• 12/06/2012: CHILD LABOUR: UN Expert calls for boosted global campaign to end the practice
• 11/06/2012: EUROPE: Spread of 'baby boxes' alarms UN
• 07/06/2012: The Hungarian Ombudsman's findings about the legal regulation on missing children
• 06/06/2012: The Greek Ombudsman submits alternative report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Organisation Contact Details:

Committee on the Rights of the Child

Last updated 20/06/2012 11:19:01

Please note that these reports are hosted by CRIN as a resource for Child Rights campaigners, researchers and other interested parties. Unless otherwise stated, they are not the work of CRIN and their inclusion in our database does not necessarily signify endorsement or agreement with their content by CRIN.