CRC UNITED NATIONS Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr. GENERAL CRC/C/CHN/CO/2 24 November 2005 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Fortieth session CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION Concluding observations: China (including Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions) 1. The Committee considered the second periodic of China (CRC/C/83/Add.9, Parts I and II), submitted on 27 June 2003, at its 1062nd to 1065th meetings (see CRC/C/SR.1062-1065), held on 19 and 20 September 2005, and adopted, at the 1080th meeting (CRC/C/SR.1080), held on 30 September 2005, the following concluding observations. A. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the State party’s comprehensive and informative periodic report which consisted of three parts covering the mainland and Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions (SARs), as well as the detailed written replies to its list of issues (CRC/C/Q/CHN/2 and Parts I and II), which gave a clearer understanding of the situation of children in the State party. It further notes with appreciation the large high-level, multisectoral delegation from the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions. B. Follow-up measures undertaken and progress achieved by the State party 3. The Committee notes with appreciation the impressive achievements made in reducing poverty, which enabled it to attain some of the key Millennium Development Goals ahead of schedule. 4. The Committee welcomes the ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in 2001. GE.05-45139 (E) 081205