10 years 11 months ago
COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD REVIEWS REPORT OF ANGOLA
14 September 2010
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of the Child today examined the combined second through fourth periodic reports of Angola on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Introducing the report, Maria da Luz do Rosaria Cirilo de Sa Magalhaes, Deputy Minister of Social Assistance of Angola, said Angola had made major progress in terms of social development, notably thanks to the strategic plan aimed at safeguarding children’s issues which was at the top of the national agenda. For example, by decree No 20/07 of 20 April, the Angolan…
10 years 11 months ago
COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD CONSIDERS REPORT OF GUATEMALA (in French only)
14 September 2010
Meeting Summaries
Le Comité des droits de l'enfant a examiné aujourd'hui le rapport périodique du Guatemala sur les mesures prises par ce pays en application de la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant.
Présentant le rapport de son pays, Mme Ruth Del Valle, Présidente de la Commission présidentielle de coordination de la politique de l'exécutif en matière de droits de l'homme (COPREDEH), a rappelé que le Guatemala est essentiellement rural, sa population est jeune et le taux de pauvreté élevé. En dépit de ces conditions, le Guatemala a enregistré des progrès…
10 years 11 months ago
COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD OPENS FIFTY-FIFTH SESSION
13 September 2010
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of the Child this morning opened it fifty-fifth session, hearing an address by Ibrahim Salama, Director of the Human Rights Treaties Division of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and adopting its agenda and programme of work for the session.
Ibrahim Salama, Director of the Human Rights Treaties Division of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, bringing to the Committee’s attention important new developments that have taken place since the last session, said in March 2010 the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 13/3…
11 years 2 months ago
COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF THE CHILD CONCLUDES FIFTY-FOURTH SESSION
11 June 2010
Press Release
Issues Conclusions on Reports of Argentina, Belgium, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Grenada, Japan, Nigeria, Tunisia, Colombia and Serbia
The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its three-week fifty-fourth session after issuing its concluding observations and recommendations on 18 reports, from 9 countries, which it considered in parallel chambers over the course of the session.
In closing remarks, Yanghee Lee, the Committee Chairperson, noted that, during its fifty-fourth session, Committee members had considered seven periodic reports under the…
11 years 2 months ago
COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD REVIEWS REPORTS OF COLOMBIA UNDER OPTIONAL PROTOCOLS
04 June 2010
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the initial reports of Colombia under the two Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, on the involvement of children in armed conflict and on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography.
Frank Pearl, High Counsellor for Peace to the Presidency of Colombia, introducing Colombia’s report under the Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict, said Colombia’s security forces did not use minors, but that was unfortunately not the case for non-State armed…
11 years 2 months ago
COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD EXAMINES REPORT OF TUNISIA (French only)
04 June 2010
Meeting Summaries
Le Comité des droits de l'enfant a examiné aujourd'hui le troisième rapport périodique présenté par la Tunisie sur la mise en œuvre de la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant.
Présentant le rapport de son pays, M. Ridha Khemakhem, Coordonnateur général pour les droits de l'homme au Ministère de la justice et des droits de l'homme de la Tunisie, a notamment attiré l'attention sur le retrait des déclarations et réserves que le pays avait émises à l'égard de certaines dispositions de la Convention. Il a par ailleurs fait valoir la consolidation du Comité supérieur des…
11 years 2 months ago
COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD REVIEWS REPORTS OF ARGENTINA UNDER CONVENTION AND OPTIONAL PROTOCOLS
03 June 2010
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of the Child has concluded its review of the combined third and fourth periodic report of Argentina under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as its initial reports under the two Optional Protocols to the Convention on the involvement of children in armed conflict and on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography.
Introducing the report, Marcela Paola Vessevessian, of the National Secretariat for Children, Adolescents and the Family at the Ministry of Social Development of Argentina…
11 years 2 months ago
COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD CONSIDERS REPORTS OF BELGIUM (French only)
02 June 2010
Meeting Summaries
Le Comité des droits de l'enfant a examiné aujourd'hui les rapports qui lui étaient présentés par la Belgique au titre de la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant et du Protocole facultatif concernant la vente d'enfants, la prostitution des enfants et la pornographie mettant en scène des enfants.
Présentant ces rapports, M. Hugo Brauwers, Représentant permanent adjoint de la Belgique auprès des Nations Unies à Genève, a rappelé que les compétences relatives aux droits de l'enfant sont partagées, en Belgique, entre l'État fédéral, les Communautés et les Régions. Les…
11 years 2 months ago
COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD POSTPONES CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF GUATEMALA (in French)
31 May 2010
Meeting Summaries
Le Comité des droits de l'enfant a décidé, ce matin, de reporter l'examen du rapport du Guatemala, la majeure partie de la délégation n'ayant pas été en mesure de se rendre à Genève en raison des perturbations du trafic aérien liées à l'éruption du volcan Pacaya et à la tempête tropicale Agatha.
Le Représentant permanent du Guatemala auprès des Nations Unies à Genève, M. Carlos Martínez, a déclaré que son pays ne pouvait par conséquent présenter son rapport d'une manière qui permette d'assurer un suivi adéquat de la mise en œuvre de la Convention et a…
11 years 2 months ago
COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD EXAMINES REPORT OF GRENADA
31 May 2010
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the second periodic report of Grenada on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Introducing the report, Sylvester Quarless, Minister of Social Development of Grenada, said the report highlighted the many challenges that affected the total fulfilment of the obligations under the Convention, with one of the most significant challenges being the impact of the Hurricanes Ivan in 2004 and Emily in 2005. The devastating effects of these natural disasters could not be overstated, Mr.…
