UNITED NATIONS CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr. GENERAL CRC/C/15/Add.119 24 February 2000 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Twenty-third session CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION Concluding observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child: Armenia 1. At its 603rd and 604th meetings (see CRC/C/SR.603-604), held on 20 January 2000, the Committee on the Rights of the Child considered the initial report of Armenia (CRC/C/28/Add.9), which was submitted on 19 February 1997, and adopted the following concluding observations. A. Introduction 2. The Committee regrets that the State party report (CRC/C/28/Add.9) was not prepared according to the Committee’s guidelines for initial reports. In particular, apart from in the spheres of health, welfare and education, there are significant gaps in information relating to general measures of implementation, general principles, civil rights and freedoms, and special protection measures. The Committee notes the timely submission of the written answers to the list of issues (CRC/C/Q/ARM/1) and the high level of the delegation in attendance, which enabled a constructive dialogue to take place. Moreover, the Committee appreciated the frank and open nature of the dialogue.  At the 615th meeting, held on 28 January 2000. GE.00-40900 (E)