E/C.12/GAB/CO/1
United Nations
Economic and Social Council
Distr.: General
27 December 2013
English
Original: French
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Concluding observations on the initial report of Gabon*
1.
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights considered the initial
report of Gabon on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social
and Cultural Rights (E/C.12/GAB/1) at its 50th, 51st and 52nd meetings, held on 18 and 19
November 2013 (E/C.12/2013/SR.50, 51 and 52), and, at its 68th meeting, held on 29
November 2013, adopted the following concluding observations.
A.
Introduction
2.
The Committee welcomes the submission of the initial report of Gabon
(E/C.12/GAB/1), which, although very late, is in conformity with the Committee’s
guidelines. The Committee regrets, however, that the State party has not replied to its list of
issues (E/C.12/WG/GAB/Q/1).
3.
The Committee notes with appreciation the presence of a delegation comprising
representatives of the Ministry of Justice and of the National Health Insurance and Social
Protection Fund.
B.
Positive aspects
4.
The Committee welcomes the ratification by the State party of the following
international human rights instruments:
(a)
The Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the
sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and on the involvement of
children in armed conflict (1 October 2007 and 21 September 2010 respectively);
(b)
The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel,
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (22 September 2010);
(c)
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (1 October 2007).
5.
The Committee notes with satisfaction the adoption of laws and measures by the
State party to strengthen the protection of economic, social and cultural rights and
contribute to their realization, including:
* Adopted by the Committee at its fifty-first session (4–29 November 2013).
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