UNITED NATIONS CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr. GENERAL CRC/C/15/Add.56 7 June 1996 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Twelfth 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: China 1. The Committee considered the initial report of China (CRC/C/11/Add.7) at its 298th to 300th meetings (CRC/C/SR.298-300), held on 28 and 29 May 1996, and adopted* the following concluding observations: A. Introduction 2. The Committee notes that the initial report of the State party was prepared in accordance with the general guidelines. The Committee appreciates the self-critical elements of the report, although it is noted that greater focus was placed in the report on the content of domestic legal and administrative provisions than on their practical application. It also welcomes the State party’s replies to the written list of questions posed by the Committee. 3. The Committee notes with satisfaction that different ministerial departments and other bodies were involved in the preparation of the report. The Committee expresses its appreciation to the State party for having ensured that many of these departments were represented on the delegation presenting the report to the Committee. The Committee welcomes the willingness of the State party and its delegation to engage in a constructive dialogue with the Committee. It appreciates the delegation’s frank admission that various difficulties remain to be overcome before the rights and principles provided for in the Convention are guaranteed to all children in China. __________ * At the 314th meeting, held on 7 June 1996. GE.96-16939 (E)