E/C.12/SRB/CO/2
United Nations
Economic and Social Council
Distr.: General
10 July 2014
Original: English
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Concluding observations on the second periodic report
of Serbia*
1.
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights considered the second
periodic report of Serbia on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights (E/C.12/SRB/2) at its 27th and 28th meetings (see
E/C.12/2014/SR.27 and 28), held on 15 May 2014, and adopted, at its 40th meeting, held
on 23 May 2014, the following concluding observations.
A.
Introduction
2.
The Committee welcomes the submission of the second periodic report of Serbia
and the written replies (E/C.12/SRB/Q/2/Add.1) which it received, albeit late, to its list of
issues. The Committee notes with appreciation that the State party’s delegation consisted of
experts from several ministries, which enabled an informative and constructive dialogue
and engagement with the Committee.
B.
Positive aspects
3.
The Committee welcomes the State party’s ratification of, or accession to, the
following instruments:
(a)
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced
Disappearance, on 18 May 2011;
(b)
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional
Protocol thereto, on 31 July 2009;
(c)
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel,
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, on 26 September 2006;
(d)
European Social Charter (revised), 1996 (No. 163), on 14 September 2009;
(e)
International Labour Organization Convention No. 183 (2000) concerning
the revision of the Maternity Protection Convention, on 31 August 2010, and Convention
* Adopted by the Committee at its fifty-second session (28 April–23 May 2014).
GE.14-08028 (E)
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