UNITED NATIONS CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr. GENERAL CRC/C/15/Add.173 3 April 2002 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Twenty-ninth session CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION Concluding observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child: Chile 1. The Committee considered the second periodic report of Chile (CRC/C/65/Add.13), submitted on 10 October 1999, at its 763rd and 764th meetings (see CRC/C/SR.763-764), held on 23 January 2002, and adopted at its 777th meeting (CRC/C/SR.777), held on 1 February 2002, the following concluding observations. A. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the State party’s second periodic report, which follows the guidelines for reporting, and of the written replies to its list of issues (CRC/C/Q/CHI.2) which, although submitted late, provides a comprehensive picture of the situation of children in Chile. It welcomes the large high-ranking delegation representing different departments and sectors sent by the State party and the frank dialogue and the positive reactions to the suggestions and recommendations made during the discussion. B. Positive aspects 3. The Committee notes with satisfaction that, in line with its previous recommendation (CRC/C/15/Add.22 of 25 April 1994, para.14), the State party adopted a number of laws in order to further bring domestic legislation into conformity with the provisions of the Convention, GE.02-40983 (E) 230402