E/C.12/MKD/CO/2-4
United Nations
Economic and Social Council
Distr.: General
15 July 2016
Original: English
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Concluding observations on the combined second
to fourth periodic reports of the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*
1.
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights considered the combined
second to fourth periodic reports of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the
implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
(E/C.12/MKD/2-4) at its 32nd and 33rd meetings (see E/C.12/2016/SR.32 and 33), held on
13 and 14 June 2016. It adopted the following concluding observations at its 49th meeting,
held on 24 June 2016.
A.
Introduction
2.
The Committee welcomes the combined second to fourth periodic reports submitted
by the State party, despite the long delay in submission, and the supplementary information
provided in the replies to the list of issues (E/C.12/MKD/Q/2-4/Add.1). The Committee
also appreciates the constructive dialogue held with the State party’s interministerial
delegation.
B.
Positive aspects
3.
The Committee welcomes the ratification by the State party of the following:
(a)
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a
communications procedure, in 2012;
(b)
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional
Protocol, in 2011;
(c)
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel,
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, in 2009.
4.
The Committee also welcomes the adoption by the State party of the following
legislation:
* Adopted by the Committee at its fifty-eighth session (6-24 June 2016).
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