E/C.12/UZB/CO/2
United Nations
Economic and Social Council
Distr.: General
13 June 2014
Original: English
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Concluding observations on the second periodic report of
Uzbekistan*
1.
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights considered the second
periodic report of Uzbekistan (E/C.12/UZB/2) at its 23rd and 24th meetings, held on 13
May 2014 (E/C.12/2014/SR.23 and 24), and adopted the following concluding observations
at its 40th meeting held on 23 May 2014.
A.
Introduction
2.
The Committee welcomes the second periodic report of Uzbekistan, which includes
information on the measures taken in respect of a number of recommendations contained in
the Committee’s previous concluding observations (E/C.12/UZB/CO/1). It appreciates the
written replies to its list of issues (E/C.12/UZB/Q/2/Add.1) and the additional information
provided by the high-level delegation of the State party during the consideration of the
report.
B.
Positive aspects
3.
The Committee welcomes the ratification, inter alia, of international instruments
since the examination of the State party’s initial report, including:
(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 (2008);
(b)
The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons,
Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against
Transnational Organized Crime (2008);
(c)
(d)
(2012);
The United Nations Convention against Corruption (2008);
The World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
* Adopted by the Committee at its fifty-second session (28 April–23 May 2014).
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