UNITED NATIONS CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr. GENERAL CRC/C/15/Add.154 9 July 2001 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Twenty-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 GUATEMALA 1. The Committee considered the second periodic report of Guatemala (CRC/C/65/Add.10), submitted on 7 October 1998, at its 707th and 708th meetings (CRC/C/SR.707 and 708), held on 29 May 2001, and adopted, at the 721st meeting, held on 8 June 2001, the following concluding observations. A. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the State party’s second periodic report, which follows the guidelines for reporting, and of the written replies to its list of issues (CRC/C/Q/GUA.2). It further notes with appreciation the high-ranking delegation sent by the State party and welcomes the frank dialogue and the positive reactions to the suggestions and recommendations made during the discussion. B. Follow-up measures undertaken and progress achieved by the State party 3. The Committee notes with satisfaction that for the preparation of the second periodic report the State party carried out a consultative process with representatives of civil society, including non-governmental organizations. GE.01-43278 (E) 230801