CCPR/C/TKM/CO/1 United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Distr.: General 19 April 2012 Original: English Human Rights Committee 104th session New York, 12–30 March 2012 Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 40 of the Covenant Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee Turkmenistan 1. The Committee considered the initial report submitted by Turkmenistan (CCPR/C/TKM/1) at its 2870th, 2871th and 2872th meetings (CCPR/C/SR.2870, 2871 and 2872), held on 15 and 16 March 2012, and adopted at its 2887th (CCPR/C/SR.2887), held on 28 March 2012, the following concluding observations. A. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the initial report of Turkmenistan and the information presented therein, although the report has been due since 1998. It expresses appreciation for the opportunity to engage in a constructive dialogue with the State party’s delegation on the measures that the State party has taken to implement the provisions of the Covenant since its accession to the Covenant in 1997. The Committee appreciates the written replies (CCPR/C/TKM/Q/1/Add.1) to the list of issues, which were supplemented by the oral responses provided by the delegation. B. Positive aspects 3. The Committee welcomes the following legislative measures taken by the State party: (a) The enactment of the International Treaties Act of 10 May 2010; (b) The enactment of the State Guarantees of Women’s Equality Act of 14 December 2007; (c) The adoption of the Law on Combating Trafficking in Persons on 17 December 2007. 4. The Committee welcomes the ratification by the State party of the following international instruments: GE.12-42091