CRC/C/KHM/CO/2-3 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Distr.: General 3 August 2011 Original: English Committee on the Rights of the Child Fifty-seventh session 30 May – 17 June 2011 Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 44 of the Convention Concluding observations: Cambodia 1. The Committee considered the combined second and third periodic report of Cambodia (CRC/C/KHM/2-3) at its 1620th and 1621st meetings (see CRC/C/SR.1620 and 1621), held on 3 June 2011 and adopted, at its 1639th meeting (see CRC/C/SR.1639), held on 17 June 2011, the following concluding observations. I. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the combined second and third report as well as the written replies to its list of issues (CRC/C/KHM/Q/2/Add.1). The Committee also welcomes the positive dialogue with a high-level and multisectoral delegation, which allowed for a better understanding of the situation of children in the State party. II. Follow-up measures and progress achieved by the State party 3. The Committee notes with appreciation the adoption of: (a) The Law on Inter-Country Adoption, in December 2009; (b) The Law on Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in July 2009; (c) The Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation, in February 2008; (d) The Law on Education, in December 2007; (e) The Law on the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Protection of the Victims, in October 2005; (f) April 2010. GE.11-44609 The Social Security Law, in 2002; and the Social Protection Strategy, in

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