CRC/C/CYP/CO/3-4 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr.: General 24 September 2012 Original: English Committee on the Rights of the Child Concluding observations on the combined third and fourth periodic report of Cyprus, adopted by the Committee at its sixtieth session (29 May–15 June 2012) 1. The Committee considered the combined third and fourth periodic report of Cyprus (CRC/C/CYP/3-4) at its 1700th and 1701st meetings (see CRC/C/SR.1700 and 1701), held on 30 May 2012, and adopted, at its 1724th meeting, held on 15 June 2012 (see CRC/C/SR.1724), the following concluding observations. I. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the State party’s combined third and fourth periodic report, submitted in accordance with the reporting guidelines of the Committee, as well as the written replies to its list of issues (CRC/C/CYP/Q/3-4/Add.1). The Committee appreciates the constructive dialogue with the State party’s multisectoral delegation. II. Follow-up measures undertaken and progress achieved by the State party 3. The Committee welcomes as positive the adoption of the following legislative measures: (a) The amendment to the Protection of Young Persons at Work Law and the Safety and Health at Work (Protection of Youth) Regulations, in 2012; (b) The amendment of its Refugee Law, for increased compliance with the European Union asylum acquis and international protection standards, in 2009; (c) The Combating of Trafficking and Exploitation of Human Beings and the Protection of Victims Law, in 2007; (d) The Criminal Code (Amendment) Law No. 18(I)/2006, increasing the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14 years, in 2006; (e) The Protection of Children of Sentenced Women or Women Suspects Law, in (f) The Law on the Rehabilitation of Convicted Persons, in 2004. 2005; GE.12-46108