UNITED NATIONS CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr. GENERAL CRC/C/HND/CO/3 3 May 2007 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Forty-fourth session CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION Concluding observations: Honduras 1. The Committee considered the third periodic report of Honduras (CRC/C/HND/3) at its 1208th and 1209th meetings (see CRC/C/SR.1208 and 1209), held on 19 January 2007, and adopted at the 1228th meeting, held on 2 February, the following concluding observations. A. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the State party’s third periodic report, as well as the replies to the list of issues, which provide further information on the situation of children in Honduras (CRC/C/HND/Q/3/Add.1). It further notes with appreciation the dialogue with the high-level and intersectoral delegation of the State party. B. Follow-up measures undertaken and progress achieved by the State party 3. The Committee welcomes the adoption in 2005 of the National Plan of Opportunities for Children and Adolescents. 4. The Committee notes with appreciation the State party’s agreement concluded with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for the period from 2002 to 2006 to support the implementation of the Convention. 5. The Committee also welcomes the establishment in 2002 of an inter-institutional Commission against the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents. 6. The Committee also welcomes the State party’s having adhered to the following international instruments: GE.07-41506 (E) 310507