United Nations
Convention on the
Rights of the Child
CRC/C/MMR/CO/3-4
Distr.: General
14 March 2012
Original: English
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Fifty-ninth session
16 January–3 February 2012
Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under
article 44 of the Convention
Concluding observations: Myanmar
1.
The Committee considered the combined third and fourth periodic report of
Myanmar (CRC/C/MMR/3-4) at its 1675th and 1676th meetings (see CRC/C/SR.1675 and
CRC/C/SR.1676) held on 19 January 2012, and adopted, at its 1697th meeting, held on 3
February 2012, the following concluding observations.
I. Introduction
2.
The Committee welcomes the submission of the combined third and fourth periodic
report of the State party (CRC/C/MMR/3-4) and the written replies to its list of issues
(CRC/C/MMR/Q/3-4/Add.1). The Committee appreciates the constructive dialogue held
with a cross-sectoral delegation of the State party.
II. Follow-up measures undertaken and progress achieved by
the State party
3.
The Committee notes as positive the adoption of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons
Law in 2005.
4.
The Committee also welcomes the ratification of or accession to the following
international human rights treaties:
(a)
Optional Protocol to the Convention of the Rights of the Child on the sale of
children, child prostitution and child pornography, in 2012;
(b)
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in 2011; and
(c)
Charter of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in
2008.
5.
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The Committee also notes the following institutional and policy measures: