Concluding Observations for Tajikistan’s Second Periodic Report on the Convention of the Rights of the ChildDUSHANBE, 7 November 2012 – The Commission on the Rights of the Child under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan with support from UNICEF, presents today the Concluding Observations for Tajikistan’s Second Periodic Report on the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) issued in 2010 to an audience consisting of representatives of key ministries, state committees, parliamentarians, international organisations and civil society. The Republic of
Tajikistan being a State party to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, is
obliged to submit regular reports to the United Nations Committee on the Rights
of the Child on how children’s rights in the country are being implemented. The
“Concluding Observations” are a reflection of the Committee’s concerns and
recommendations as a result of examination of the report of Tajikistan. UNICEF translated
the Concluding Observations into Tajik and supported its printing in both Tajik
and Russian for distribution by the Government throughout the country. The
wider distribution of the Concluding Observations for action by relevant duty
bearers is one of the recommendations of the Committee on the Rights of the
Child. During the event,
the participants will be familiarised with the Concluding Observations, will
identify the steps already taken in terms of addressing the concluding
observations, and will agree on the
necessary actions to ensure progress by 2015 in time for the next due report. The Concluding Observations issued in 2010 by the Committee
on the Rights of the Child welcomes the developments in Tajikistan in the area
of child rights such as the establishment of the Commission on the Rights of
the Child at the national level and the Child Rights Departments at the
district level, ratification of two Optional Protocols to the CRC and the International
Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention 182 on the Worst forms of Child
Labour. The Committee also draws attention of the Government to the need to:
More information about the Convention of the Rights of the Child in Tajikistan:
About
the National Commission on the Rights
of the Child The Commission on the Rights of the Child of the Republic of Tajikistan is mandated to regulate and coordinate governmental and non-governmental efforts to implement the Convention on the Rights of the Child and is a main partner of UNICEF in bringing national legislation into compliance with the Convention. About UNICEF UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF is working in Tajikistan since 1993. For more information about UNICEF work in Tajikistan visit www.unicef.tj and join us on facebook.com/uniceftajikistan For further
information, please contact: UNICEF Tajikistan
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