CRC/C/KGZ/CO/3-4 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr.: General 7 July 2014 Original: English Committee on the Rights of the Child Concluding observations on the combined third and fourth periodic reports of Kyrgyzstan* 1. The Committee considered the combined third and fourth periodic reports of Kyrgyzstan (CRC/C/KGZ/3-4) at its 1880th and 1881st meetings (see CRC/C/SR.1880 and 1881), held on 28 May 2014, and adopted, at its 1900th meeting, held on 13 June 2014, the following concluding observations. I. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the combined third and fourth periodic reports of Kyrgyzstan (CRC/C/KGZ/3-4), albeit delayed, and the written replies to its list of issues (CRC/C/KGZ/Q/3-4/Add.1), which allowed for a better understanding of the situation of children’s rights in the State party. The Committee expresses appreciation for the constructive dialogue held with the high-level, multisectoral delegation of the State party. II. Follow-up measures undertaken and progress achieved by the State party 3. The Committee welcomes the adoption of the following legislative measures: (a) Amendments to the Children’s Code on 10 July 2012; The new Constitution on 27 June 2010, which includes special guarantees for (b) families and children; The State Benefits Act on 29 December 2009, which sets out the right to (c) monthly social benefits for families in poverty; (d) The Act on the rights and guarantees of persons with disabilities on 3 April 2008. 4. The Committee welcomes the ratification of and/or accession to the: * Adopted by the Committee at its sixty-sixth session (26 May–13 June 2014). GE.14-07571 (E) 