CRC UNITED NATIONS Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr. GENERAL CRC/C/GEO/CO/3 23 June 2008 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Forty-eighth session CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION Concluding observations: GEORGIA 1. The Committee considered the third periodic report of the Republic of Georgia (CRC/C/GEO/3) at its 1316th and 1317th meetings (CRC/C/SR.1316 and 1317), held on 20 May 2008, and adopted, at the 1342nd meeting (CRC/C/SR.1342) , held on 6 June 2008, the following concluding observations. A. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the State party’s third periodic report, which gave a clear overview of the situation of children in the State party and the written replies to the list of issues (CRC/C/GEO/Q/3/Add.1). The Committee further notes with appreciation the open and constructive dialogue with the multi-sectoral delegation of the State party. B. Follow-up measures and progress achieved by the State party 3. The Committee notes with appreciation the legislative and programmatic measures taken with a view to implementing the Convention, including: (a) The Law on Combating Domestic Violence, Prevention of and Support to Victims, in June 2006; (b) The Law on Adoption, in May 2008; (c) The Safe School Programme, aimed to reduce violence on and off school premises, introduced in 2007; and (d) The Action Plan for Child Care (2008-2011). GE.08-42683