United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child CRC/C/DZA/CO/3-4 Distr.: General 18 July 2012 Original: English Committee on the Rights of the Child Sixtieth session 29 May – 15 June 2012 Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 44 of the Convention Concluding observations: Algeria 1. The Committee considered the combined third and fourth report of Algeria (CRC/C/DZA/3-4) at its 1714th and 1715th meetings (see CRC/C/SR.1714 and 1715), held on 8 June 2012, and adopted, at its 1725th meeting, held on 15 June 2012, the following concluding observations. I. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the combined third and fourth periodic report of the State party (CRC/C/DZA/3-4) and the written reply to its list of issues (CRC/C/DZA/Q/3-4/Add.1), which allowed for a better understanding of the situation in the State party. The Committee expresses appreciation for the constructive and open dialogue held with the multi-sectoral delegation of the State party. However, the Committee regrets that the State party’s report did not follow its revised reporting guidelines. II. Follow-up measures undertaken and progress achieved by the State party 3. The Committee welcomes the adoption of the following legislative, measures: (a) Act No. 09-01 of 25 February 2009 which criminalizes trafficking in persons; (b) Education Act No. 08–04 of 23 January 2008; and (c) The lifting, on 24 February 2011, of the State of emergency in force since 1992. 4. The Committee also notes with satisfaction the ratification of or accession to: (a) Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, in May 2009; GE.12-44266