CRC/C/ARM/CO/3-4 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr.: General 8 July 2013 Original: English Committee on the Rights of the Child Concluding observations on the combined third and fourth periodic reports of Armenia, adopted by the Committee at its sixty-third session (27 May – 14 June 2013) 1. The Committee considered the combined third and fourth periodic reports of Armenia (CRC/C/ARM/3-4) at its 1790th and 1791st meetings (see CRC/C/SR.1790 and 1791), held on 29 May 2013, and adopted the following concluding observations at its 1815th meeting, held on 14 June 2013. I. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the combined third and fourth periodic reports of Armenia and the written replies to its list of issues (CRC/ARM/Q/3–4/Add.1), which allowed for a better understanding of the situation of children’s rights in the State party. The Committee expresses appreciation for the constructive dialogue held with the high-level and multi-sectoral delegation of the State party. II. Follow-up measures undertaken and progress achieved by the State party 3. The Committee welcomes the adoption of the following legislative measures: (a) The amendments and supplements to the Law on the Rights of the Child on 18 November 2009, 25 October 2010 and 23 May 2011; (b) The Family Code on 9 November 2004, including provisions on protection of the rights and legitimate interests of children. 4. The Committee also welcomes the ratification of and/or accession to: (a) The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, in June 2005; (b) The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, in September 2005; (c) The International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in September 2010; GE.13-45154