5 January 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:
ngo-crc@tiscalinet.ch 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:
relfuture@azdata.net 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
{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:
gncrc@ghana.com 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]
* 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: ausra.mikulskiene@gelbvaik.lt Website:
{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: savecm@intnet.mu
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: gin@terra.com.pe 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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