CRC UNITED NATIONS Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr. GENERAL CRC/C/MUS/CO/2 17 March 2006 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Forty-first session CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION Concluding observations: Mauritius A. Introduction 1. The Committee considered the second periodic report of the Republic of Mauritius (CRC/C/65/Add.35) at its 1105th and 1107th meetings (see CRC/C/SR.1105 and 1107), held on 19 January 2006, and adopted at the 1120th meeting, held on 27 January 2006, the following concluding observations. 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the second periodic report as well as the detailed written replies to its list of issues (CRC/C/MUS/Q/2), which gave a clear understanding of the situation of children in the State party. 3. The Committee is encouraged by the frank and constructive dialogue it had with the State party’s high-level delegation and welcomes the positive reactions to the suggestions and recommendations made during the discussion. B. Follow-up measures undertaken and progress achieved by the State party 4. The Committee notes with appreciation the efforts made by the State party in the field of law reform and in particular the adoption of the following legislation: (a) The Protection of the Child (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1998 which amended the Child Protection Act 1994 together with 23 pieces of legislation; (b) The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act of 2003 which introduced into criminal law the offence of torture to give effects to article 2 of the CAT; GE.06-40978 (E) 240406