UNITED NATIONS CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr. GENERAL CRC/C/15/Add.191 9 October 2002 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Thirty-first session CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION Concluding observations: Ukraine 1. The Committee considered the second periodic report of Ukraine (CRC/C/70/Add.11) at its 821st and 822nd meetings (see CRC/C/SR.821 and 822), held on 26 September 2002, and adopted, at its 833rd meeting (CRC/C/SR.833) held on 4 October 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 the written replies to its list of issues (CRC/C/Q/UKR/2). The Committee notes the constructive and informative dialogue held with the State party’s delegation. B. Follow-up measures undertaken and progress achieved by the State party 3. The Committee welcomes the adoption of the new Constitution in June 1996, giving legal recognition to human rights and freedoms of the individual. 4. The Committee notes the enactment of new legislation, as mentioned in the written replies to the list of issues, such as: State Social Assistance for Low-Income Families Act (No. 1768-III, 1 June 2000); State Social Assistance for Persons Disabled from Childhood and Children with Disabilities Act (No. 2109-III, 16 November 2000); Act amending the GE.02-45439 (E) 071102