UNITED NATIONS CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr. GENERAL CRC/C/15/Add.124 28 June 2000 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Twenty-fourth 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 GEORGIA 1. The Committee considered the initial report of Georgia (CRC/C/41/Add.4/Rev.1), submitted on 21 January 1998, at its 619th to 620th meetings (see CRC/C/SR.619-620), held on 17 May 2000, and adopted* the following concluding observations: A. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the State party's initial report which followed the established guidelines. The Committee welcomes the written replies to its list of issues (CRC/C/Q/GEO/1) which allowed for a clearer understanding of the situation of children in the State party. The Committee is encouraged by the constructive and open dialogue it had with the State party and welcomes the positive reactions to the suggestions and recommendations made during the discussion. 3. The Committee acknowledges that the presence of a high-ranking delegation directly involved in the implementation of the Convention allowed for a fuller assessment of the situation of the rights of children in the State party. * At the 641st meeting, held on 2 June 2000. GE.00-42995 (E)