UNITED
NATIONS
E
Economic and Social
Council
Distr.
GENERAL
E/C.12/1/Add.42
17 May 2000
Original: ENGLISH
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL
AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES
UNDER ARTICLES 16 AND 17 OF THE COVENANT
Concluding observations of the Committee on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
GEORGIA
1.
The Committee considered the initial report of Georgia on the implementation of the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (E/1990/5/Add.37) at its 3rd,
4th and 5th meetings, held on 26 and 27 April 2000, and adopted, at its 21st meeting, held
on 9 May 2000, the following concluding observations.
A. Introduction
2.
The Committee welcomes the submission of the initial report by the State party, as well
as its written replies to the list of issues, presented by a delegation that included high-level
officials of various ministries. The Committee welcomes in particular the constructive dialogue
with the delegation, its readiness to reply to additional questions and to furnish additional
information whenever available, and the candour of its replies. The State party’s report was
submitted in general conformity with the guidelines established by the Committee.
B. Positive aspects
3.
The Committee notes the intention of the State party to advance human rights and to
comply with international human rights norms by ratifying most of the international human
rights instruments, as well as various International Labour Conventions, after independence.
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