E/C.12/TJK/CO/2-3
United Nations
Economic and Social Council
Distr.: General
25 March 2015
Original: English
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Concluding observations on the combined second and third
periodic reports of Tajikistan*
1.
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights considered the combined
second and third periodic reports of Tajikistan (E/C.12/TJK/2–3) on the implementation of
the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights at its 4th and 5th
meetings (see E/C.12/2015/SR.4 and 5), held on 24 and 25 February 2015, and adopted the
following concluding observations at its 20th meeting, held on 6 March 2015.
A.
Introduction
2.
The Committee welcomes the timely submission by Tajikistan of its combined
second and third periodic reports, which reflect the State party’s efforts to provide an
account of the steps taken to implement the recommendations made by the Committee in its
preceding concluding observations. The Committee also takes note of the detailed written
replies to its list of issues (E/C.12/TJK/Q/23/Add.1) and welcomes the constructive
dialogue held with the State party’s delegation.
B.
Positive aspects
3.
The Committee welcomes the State party’s ratification of the following human
rights treaties since the conclusion of the previous reporting cycle:
(a)
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination against Women (July 2014);
(b)
International Labour Organization Conventions No. 155 (1981) concerning
Occupational Safety and Health and the Working Environment, and Convention No. 81
(1947) concerning Labour Inspection in Industry and Commerce (January 2009).
4.
The Committee welcomes the adoption of the:
(a)
Law on Prevention of Domestic Violence (2013);
(b)
Amendments to the Refugee Law (2013);
* Adopted by the Committee at its fifty-fourth session (23 February–6 March 2015).
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