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UNITED
NATIONS
Economic and Social
Council
Distr.
GENERAL
E/C.12/1/Add.65
24 September 2001
Original: ENGLISH
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL
AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
Twenty-sixth (extraordinary) session
13-31 August 2001
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
UKRAINE
1.
The Committee considered the fourth periodic report of Ukraine on the implementation
of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (E/C.12/4/Add.2) at
its 40th and 41st meetings (E/C.12/2001/SR.40 and 41), held on 20 August 2001, and adopted,
at its 54th meeting (E/C.12/2001/SR.54), held on 29 August 2001, the following concluding
observations.
A. Introduction
2.
The Committee welcomes the submission of the report of the State party as well as its
written replies to the list of issues (E/C.12/Q/UKR/2). The Committee appreciates the frank
dialogue that took place and the delegation’s efforts to address the questions raised during the
discussion.
B. Positive aspects
3.
The Committee notes with satisfaction the recent enactment of legislation relating to the
protection of human rights, including the Law on Refugees, the Law on Immigration, the Law on
Citizenship and the Penal Code.
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