UNITED NATIONS CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr. GENERAL CRC/C/15/Add.24 24 October 1994 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Seventh 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: Honduras 1. The Committee considered the initial report of Honduras (CRC/C/3/Add.17) at its 158th to 160th meetings (CRC/C/SR.158-160), held on 27 and 28 September 1994, and adopted* the following concluding observations. A. Introduction 2. The Committee expresses its appreciation to the State party for the report and the detailed written responses submitted by the Government of Honduras to the Committee’s list of issues. The Committee welcomes the fact that these replies were self-critical and offered suggestions as to future priorities for action to be taken to improve the situation of children in Honduras. The Committee notes with particular satisfaction that the written replies were prepared in consultation with various entities, including non-governmental organizations, involved in implementing the rights of the child in the State party. B. Positive factors 3. The Committee welcomes the commitment within the country to undertake measures to improve the implementation of the rights provided for under the Convention. It takes note of the fact that the Government recognizes the problems facing the country and that major efforts are required to address them. In this regard, note is taken of the legislative reform envisaged, in particular, the draft Minor’s Code and the proposal to make military __________ * At the 183rd meeting, held on 14 October 1994. GE.94-19570 (E)