CRC UNITED NATIONS Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr. GENERAL CRC/C/15/Add.225 26 February 2004 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Thirty-fifth session CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION Concluding observations: Armenia 1. The Committee considered the second periodic report of Armenia (CRC/C/93/Add.6) at its 924th and 925th meetings (see CRC/C/SR.924 and 925), held on 15 January 2004, and adopted, at its 946th meeting (CRC/C/SR.946), held on 30 January 2004, the following concluding observations. A. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the State party’s second periodic report, which was prepared in general conformity with the reporting guidelines, and of the written replies to its list of issues (CRC/C/Q/ARM/2). It also appreciates the frank and constructive dialogue held with the State party’s high-level delegation. B. Follow-up measures undertaken and progress achieved by the State party 3. The Committee welcomes a number of positive developments in the reporting period, including: (a) Amendments of 2002 and 2003 to the Children’s Rights Act, which strengthen the protection of the rights of the Convention in national legislation; (b) The adoption of the Human Rights Procurator Act, which entered into force on 1 January 2004, pursuant to which a Human Rights Procurator (Ombudsman) will be appointed within a period of two months; GE.04-40545 (E) 210304