UNITED NATIONS CRC Distr. GENERAL Convention on the Rights of the Child CRC/C/15/Add.69 24 January 1997 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Fourteenth 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: Myanmar 1. The Committee considered the initial report of Myanmar (CRC/C/8/Add.9) at its 357th to 360th meetings (CRC/C/SR.357-360), held on 15 and 16 January 1997 and adopted* the following concluding observations: A. Introduction 2. The Committee expresses its appreciation to the State party for the submission of written answers to the list of issues (CRC/C/Q/Mya.1). The Committee notes that the report, although following the thematic structure for reporting set out in the general guidelines, was incomplete in its appreciation of the situation of children in the country since it did not incorporate an assessment of factors and difficulties impeding the enjoyment of the rights of the child. B. Positive factors 3. The Committee welcomes the fact that the State party has withdrawn its reservations on articles 15 and 37 of the Convention. * At the 371st meeting, held on 24 January 1997. GE.97-15551 (E)