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CRC
2026-02-12
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[ "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Mental health 30.While welcoming the mental health action plans, the Committee is concerned about the following: (a)High prevalence of mental health problems among children and insufficient high-quality, disaggregated and updated data to guide mental health policies effectively; (b)Lack of a national policy on children...
30. While welcoming the mental health action plans, the Committee is concerned about the following: (a) High prevalence of mental health problems among children and insufficient high-quality, disaggregated and updated data to guide mental health policies effectively; (b) Lack of a national policy on children’s mental h...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: edc1a74b-e92a-4a44-ac52-6970994c0272
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[ "Violence against women", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Right to health", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Mental health 31. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Improve data collection and design, approve and implement a national policy on children’s mental health, with the participation of children, and provide adequate resources to strengthen prevention, early identification and quality care within the nati...
31. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Improve data collection and design, approve and implement a national policy on children’s mental health, with the participation of children, and provide adequate resources to strengthen prevention, early identification and quality care within the national health sy...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 8d93c9c0-ca3a-4c55-87f7-b10c8c91655f
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2026-02-12
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[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights", ...
Adolescent health 32. Recalling its general comment No. 4 (2003) on adolescent health and development in the context of the Convention and general comment No. 20 (2016) on the implementation of the rights of the child during adolescence, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that the comprehensive s...
32. Recalling its general comment No. 4 (2003) on adolescent health and development in the context of the Convention and general comment No. 20 (2016) on the implementation of the rights of the child during adolescence, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that the comprehensive sexual and reproduc...
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[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing" ]
H.Standard of living (arts. 18 (3), 26 and 27 (1)–(3)) 33.The Committee is concerned about the following: (a)Persistently high and increasing levels of child poverty and social exclusion; (b)Insufficient public investment in family and child benefits; (c)Cumulative deprivation experienced by children living in substand...
33. The Committee is concerned about the following: (a) Persistently high and increasing levels of child poverty and social exclusion; (b) Insufficient public investment in family and child benefits; (c) Cumulative deprivation experienced by children living in substandard housing and shanty settlements, including prolo...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 42cb56f1-40e3-4dd8-98b2-9e0858750dda
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2026-02-12
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[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Economic policy and foreign debt", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Cooperation & foll...
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "1.2 - Reduce poverty at l...
H.Standard of living (arts. 18 (3), 26 and 27 (1)–(3)) 34. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt a comprehensive, sufficiently resourced and child rights-based strategy to ensure an adequate standard of living for all children and in particular: (a) Strengthen income support for children, by fully impleme...
34. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt a comprehensive, sufficiently resourced and child rights-based strategy to ensure an adequate standard of living for all children and in particular: (a) Strengthen income support for children, by fully implementing the State action plan for the implementation of t...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: c7147828-4798-4b7c-bb3f-ec1b11952f19
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2026-02-12
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[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles" ]
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I.Children’s rights and the environment (arts. 2, 3, 6, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 24 and 26–31) 35. Concerned that the Climate Change and Energy Transition Law (No. 7/2021) lacks specific child-focused implementation measures, including objectives and indicators, and does not involve children in its definition or implementat...
35. Concerned that the Climate Change and Energy Transition Law (No. 7/2021) lacks specific child-focused implementation measures, including objectives and indicators, and does not involve children in its definition or implementation and recalling its general comment No. 26 (2023) on children’s rights and the environme...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: bdee4c9b-553d-4b9d-9f6a-a783056bd7ff
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2026-02-12
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[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Migrants", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Educational staff & students", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Data collection & research", "Right to education" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Aims and coverage of education 36. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all children complete free, mandatory, equitable and quality primary and secondary education, with a view to reducing learning gaps and leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes, and increase public spending on s...
36. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all children complete free, mandatory, equitable and quality primary and secondary education, with a view to reducing learning gaps and leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes, and increase public spending on scholarships and educational sup...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 95840e97-f1ed-4fe8-8e2a-8821d0ea8c4c
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2026-02-12
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Early childhood development 37. While welcoming efforts to extend early childhood education, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Allocate sufficient financial resources for the development and expansion of early childhood education on the basis of a comprehensive and holistic policy of early childhood ca...
37. While welcoming efforts to extend early childhood education, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Allocate sufficient financial resources for the development and expansion of early childhood education on the basis of a comprehensive and holistic policy of early childhood care and development; (b) Cont...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: f940474f-8809-4d48-8624-1e41c9baf4bd
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2026-02-12
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[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Migrants", "Educational staff & students", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Right to education", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools" ]
Inclusive education 38. Concerned about the high rate of children with disabilities in special education centres and the exclusion from study grants and subsidies of children with special education needs who do not reach the established degree of administrative disability, the Committee recommends that State Party: (a)...
38. Concerned about the high rate of children with disabilities in special education centres and the exclusion from study grants and subsidies of children with special education needs who do not reach the established degree of administrative disability, the Committee recommends that State Party: (a) Provide the require...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: cd8e3a25-8033-4d70-b467-88212197b83f
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CRC/C/ESP/CO/7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ES" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation", "Cultural rights", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "11.2 - Affordable and sustainable transport systems" ]
Rest, leisure, play, recreational activities, cultural life and the arts 39. Recalling its general comment No. 17 (2013) on the right of the child to rest, leisure, play, recreational activities, cultural life and the arts, the Committee recommends that the State Party provide children, including those with disabilitie...
39. Recalling its general comment No. 17 (2013) on the right of the child to rest, leisure, play, recreational activities, cultural life and the arts, the Committee recommends that the State Party provide children, including those with disabilities, undocumented and children in marginalized and disadvantaged situations...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: b1836a92-2ffc-44d5-b81b-316eb7979a1a
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CRC/C/ESP/CO/7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Youth & juveniles", "Migrants", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Human rights & poverty", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatm...
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "11.1 - Safe ...
Asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children 40.The Committee welcomes the reform of article 35 of Organic Law No. 4/2000 on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain and their social integration, but remains highly concerned about the situation of asylum-seeking, refugee, migrant and unaccompanied children in the...
40. The Committee welcomes the reform of article 35 of Organic Law No. 4/2000 on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain and their social integration, but remains highly concerned about the situation of asylum-seeking, refugee, migrant and unaccompanied children in the State Party, including the following: (a) S...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 0801beeb-c629-4923-823c-af2fa68c6bf8
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[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Migrants", "Social workers", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, reli...
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Children: family e...
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions", "17.18 -...
Asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children 41. Recalling the joint general comments No. 3 and No. 4 of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families/No. 22 and No. 23 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2017) on the human rights of children in the context ...
41. Recalling the joint general comments No. 3 and No. 4 of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families/No. 22 and No. 23 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2017) on the human rights of children in the context of international migration and its general co...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 7a1c18a7-3ec6-43f9-83b2-4b54288affab
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2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ES" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking 42. Concerned about the severe shortfalls in the detection, identification and protection of, and provision of support to, children who are victims of trafficking, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure the approval of the draft organic law against trafficking and that it follows internat...
42. Concerned about the severe shortfalls in the detection, identification and protection of, and provision of support to, children who are victims of trafficking, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure the approval of the draft organic law against trafficking and that it follows international standa...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 441d0368-fdc5-459e-a3ec-7fc8251ae3ce
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2026-02-12
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[ "Children", "Migrants" ]
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Administration of child justice 43.The Committee is concerned about the following: (a)Heterogeneity of child justice due to differences in the application of legislation and measures between autonomous communities, in particular with reference to migrant children; (b)Lack of inter-institutional coordination among the v...
43. The Committee is concerned about the following: (a) Heterogeneity of child justice due to differences in the application of legislation and measures between autonomous communities, in particular with reference to migrant children; (b) Lack of inter-institutional coordination among the various entities involved in c...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 7198205c-1bc8-42ec-9374-e7568a337191
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CRC/C/ESP/CO/7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
aa43335f-ec93-415e-bd4a-87ec91225983
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[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Conditions of detention", "Right to education", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Administration of child justice 44. Noting Organic Law No. 5/2000 and recalling its general comment No. 24 (2019) on children’s rights in the child justice system, the Committee urges the State Party to bring its child justice system fully into line with the Convention and other relevant standards. In particular, the C...
44. Noting Organic Law No. 5/2000 and recalling its general comment No. 24 (2019) on children’s rights in the child justice system, the Committee urges the State Party to bring its child justice system fully into line with the Convention and other relevant standards. In particular, the Committee urges the State Party: ...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: e48cf00e-d316-444b-893b-750bf61044fb
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2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "International criminal & humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)" ]
[ "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Children in armed conflict, including the implementation of the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict 45. The Committee regrets the lack of information on the implementation of the recommendations contained in its concluding observations on the report of the State Party submitted under arti...
Children in armed conflict, including the implementation of the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict 45. The Committee regrets the lack of information on the implementation of the recommendations contained in its concluding observations on the report of the State Party submitted under arti...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 7205f4c1-314b-4619-bc89-4361da413e8b
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CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "Children", "Migrants" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[]
L.Ratification of international human rights instruments 46. The Committee, recalling its previous recommendation, recommends that the State Party, in order to further strengthen the fulfilment of children’s rights, consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers a...
46. The Committee, recalling its previous recommendation, recommends that the State Party, in order to further strengthen the fulfilment of children’s rights, consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 2740c9ae-dd40-4ffd-9159-ecfc8188a74b
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CRC
2026-02-12
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[ "Cooperation with international organizations" ]
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M.Cooperation with regional bodies 47. The Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its cooperation with the Council of Europe and the European Union on the implementation of the Convention and other human rights instruments, both within the State Party and in other States members of the Council of Europe.
47. The Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its cooperation with the Council of Europe and the European Union on the implementation of the Convention and other human rights instruments, both within the State Party and in other States members of the Council of Europe.
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 420a70dd-4410-473f-aa0a-a44716cbbf89
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2026-02-12
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A.Follow-up and dissemination 48. The Committee recommends that the State Party take all appropriate measures to ensure that the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations are fully implemented and that a child-friendly version is disseminated to, and made widely accessible for, children, includin...
48. The Committee recommends that the State Party take all appropriate measures to ensure that the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations are fully implemented and that a child-friendly version is disseminated to, and made widely accessible for, children, including those in the most disadvanta...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 714a8c88-026f-40c7-8bb8-9613219d9ba6
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CRC/C/ESP/CO/7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ES" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Civil society", "Children" ]
[ "National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRF)", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & re...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime" ]
B.National mechanism for reporting and follow-up 49. The Committee recommends that the State Party establish a standing government structure and ensure that it has the mandate and adequate human, technical and financial resources to coordinate and engage with, and prepare reports to, international and regional human ri...
49. The Committee recommends that the State Party establish a standing government structure and ensure that it has the mandate and adequate human, technical and financial resources to coordinate and engage with, and prepare reports to, international and regional human rights mechanisms and to coordinate and track natio...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 59098c2e-a377-4165-b8e3-3adf131fee6e
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CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
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[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
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C.Next report 50. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the combined eighth and ninth periodic reports of the State Party in due course, in line with the envisaged predictable reporting calendar and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for th...
50. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the combined eighth and ninth periodic reports of the State Party in due course, in line with the envisaged predictable reporting calendar and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party....
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ES | CRC/C/ESP/CO/7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 71bb3df4-0ca3-4f80-acf6-0031db0d4912
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CRC
2026-02-12
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[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Right to education" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
II.Follow-up measures taken and progress achieved by the State Party 3.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved by the State Party in various areas, including the adoption of the National Children’s Policy (2017) and the Policy’s Implementation Strategy (2025), Proclamation No. 1307/2024, providing for the establis...
3. The Committee welcomes the progress achieved by the State Party in various areas, including the adoption of the National Children’s Policy (2017) and the Policy’s Implementation Strategy (2025), Proclamation No. 1307/2024, providing for the establishment within the Ethiopian Institution of the Ombudsman of a special...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: ffd831d9-c5f9-41c9-9317-fb899b491892
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CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Internally displaced persons", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons affected by armed conflict", "Military personnel" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Right to life", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to food", "Human rights & climate change", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "13 - CLIMATE ACTION", "2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition", "2 - ZERO HUNGER" ]
III.Factors and difficulties impeding the implementation of the Convention 4. The Committee notes the fact that the State Party has been seriously affected by complex emergencies – including armed conflict in northern Ethiopia, inter-ethnic conflict, large-scale displacement, earthquakes in northern Ethiopia and the se...
4. The Committee notes the fact that the State Party has been seriously affected by complex emergencies – including armed conflict in northern Ethiopia, inter-ethnic conflict, large-scale displacement, earthquakes in northern Ethiopia and the severe effects of climate change, resulting in recurrent droughts and floods,...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 7a8b60e5-95f9-4b3a-bf06-645efccd2e79
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CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "3 - G...
IV.Main areas of concern and recommendations 5.The Committee reminds the State Party of the indivisibility and interdependence of all the rights enshrined in the Convention and emphasizes the importance of all the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. The Committee would like to draw the Sta...
5. The Committee reminds the State Party of the indivisibility and interdependence of all the rights enshrined in the Convention and emphasizes the importance of all the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. The Committee would like to draw the State Party’s attention to the recommendations ...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: da356156-ab92-4a80-a862-a7c602ddf579
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CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "2030 Agenda & other voluntary commitments" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
IV.Main areas of concern and recommendations 6. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure the realization of children ’ s rights in accordance with the Convention, and the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict and the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution ...
6. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure the realization of children ’ s rights in accordance with the Convention, and the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict and the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, throughout the process...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: a27483e3-464c-41b1-9696-2642ccf33873
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CRC
2026-02-12
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[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Legislation 7.The Committee is concerned that the full text of the Convention has not yet been published in the official gazette, thus making it difficult for law enforcement officials, judicial personnel and other professionals working with and for children to have access to and an understanding of its provisions, and...
7. The Committee is concerned that the full text of the Convention has not yet been published in the official gazette, thus making it difficult for law enforcement officials, judicial personnel and other professionals working with and for children to have access to and an understanding of its provisions, and that the l...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: c83f0977-bfb9-44b9-9cd0-5ecc92ce5f91
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Rights related to marriage & family", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation" ]
Legislation 8. The Committee reiterates its previous concluding observations and recommends that the State Party: (a) Publish the full text of the Convention in the official gazette; (b) Expedite the adoption of a federal children’s act in accordance with the Convention and the Optional Protocols thereto, and clearly d...
8. The Committee reiterates its previous concluding observations and recommends that the State Party: (a) Publish the full text of the Convention in the official gazette; (b) Expedite the adoption of a federal children’s act in accordance with the Convention and the Optional Protocols thereto, and clearly define a “chi...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 8765cff6-f565-467d-91e1-62343d5266d4
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES" ]
Comprehensive policy and strategy 9. The Committee notes the adoption of the National Children ’ s Policy Implementation Strategy in 2025 and of several key child-related policies, and recommends that the State Party: (a) Establish an institutional and monitoring framework to support the effective implementation and as...
9. The Committee notes the adoption of the National Children ’ s Policy Implementation Strategy in 2025 and of several key child-related policies, and recommends that the State Party: (a) Establish an institutional and monitoring framework to support the effective implementation and assessment of the impact of the Nati...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: cf2b2be4-a047-4dcc-b468-6d7ce58be9cf
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
aa43335f-ec93-415e-bd4a-87ec91225983
[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Internally displaced persons", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
Coordination 10. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen the intersectoral coordination of the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs with other relevant sectors to ensure that the Ministry is provided with the necessary human, technical and financial resources for its effective operation; (b) Enhan...
10. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen the intersectoral coordination of the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs with other relevant sectors to ensure that the Ministry is provided with the necessary human, technical and financial resources for its effective operation; (b) Enhance the coordi...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 6af4ae36-4390-4a72-add1-7958ea6f7f58
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Internally displaced persons", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions", ...
Allocation of resources 11. The Committee recalls its general comment No. 19 (2016) on public budgeting for the realization of children ’ s rights, and its previous concluding observations, and recommends that the State Party: (a) Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the budget needs of children and allocate adequate ...
11. The Committee recalls its general comment No. 19 (2016) on public budgeting for the realization of children ’ s rights, and its previous concluding observations, and recommends that the State Party: (a) Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the budget needs of children and allocate adequate budgetary resources, in ...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: d850a7d5-0570-4fd5-9749-d35b05944835
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
aa43335f-ec93-415e-bd4a-87ec91225983
[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Cooperation with international organizations", "Data collection & research", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Data collection 12. Recalling its general comment No. 5 (2003) on general measures of implementation of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) In cooperation with the United Nations Children ’ s Fund (UNICEF) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), among ...
12. Recalling its general comment No. 5 (2003) on general measures of implementation of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) In cooperation with the United Nations Children ’ s Fund (UNICEF) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), among other entities, ...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: c9070b53-9881-40f2-ae45-a198d0d313c0
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
aa43335f-ec93-415e-bd4a-87ec91225983
[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Access to justice & remedy", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Access to justice and remedy 13. Welcoming the Free Legal Aid initiative, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all children have access to: (i) confidential, child-friendly and independent complaint mechanisms in schools, in foster care systems, in alternative care settings and in places of de...
13. Welcoming the Free Legal Aid initiative, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all children have access to: (i) confidential, child-friendly and independent complaint mechanisms in schools, in foster care systems, in alternative care settings and in places of detention for reporting all for...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 3fe9f2a3-03c7-4115-9b00-11104d409ec8
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
aa43335f-ec93-415e-bd4a-87ec91225983
[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Independent monitoring 14. The Committee recalls its previous concluding observations and recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure the independence and effectiveness of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission and the Ethiopian Institution of the Ombudsman, including with regard to funding, mandate and immunities, to e...
14. The Committee recalls its previous concluding observations and recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure the independence and effectiveness of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission and the Ethiopian Institution of the Ombudsman, including with regard to funding, mandate and immunities, to enable them to allocate ...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 43c87f1c-df2f-4582-9d37-7c7b4cdb9570
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Civil society", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Public officials", "Social workers", "Educational staff & students", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
Dissemination of the Convention and awareness-raising 15. The Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its awareness-raising programmes, including campaigns, in cooperation with civil society organizations, to ensure that the Convention and the Optional Protocols thereto are available in local languages and...
15. The Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its awareness-raising programmes, including campaigns, in cooperation with civil society organizations, to ensure that the Convention and the Optional Protocols thereto are available in local languages and child-friendly versions accessible to children with d...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 69a8b0e2-2e99-43fe-894d-f9cf57a3bd77
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Civil society", "Children", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Cooperation with civil society 16. The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party amended its legislation on civil society organizations in 2022. It urges the State Party: (a) To develop clear guidelines for the registration of civil society organizations; (b) To lift the remaining restrictions on the work ...
16. The Committee notes with appreciation that the State Party amended its legislation on civil society organizations in 2022. It urges the State Party: (a) To develop clear guidelines for the registration of civil society organizations; (b) To lift the remaining restrictions on the work of civil society organizations ...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 02a55fc4-6b57-4472-9bc3-15a12caa6312
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
aa43335f-ec93-415e-bd4a-87ec91225983
[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Access to justice & remedy", "Human rights & the environment", "Right to health", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and waste", "12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies" ]
Children’s rights and the business sector 17. The Committee recalls its general comment No. 16 (2013) on State obligations regarding the impact of the business sector on children ’ s rights, the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which were endorsed by the Human Rights Council in 2011, its previous conclu...
17. The Committee recalls its general comment No. 16 (2013) on State obligations regarding the impact of the business sector on children ’ s rights, the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which were endorsed by the Human Rights Council in 2011, its previous concluding observations and the concluding obser...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 3b2952fc-ab88-4b28-8d26-b6210b22e355
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
aa43335f-ec93-415e-bd4a-87ec91225983
[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Indigenous peoples", "Internally displaced persons", "Persons living in rural...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Co...
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "5.3 - Elim...
Non-discrimination 18. Noting that children from disadvantaged and marginalized groups experience widespread discrimination, including in access to essential services, which in turn exacerbates their vulnerability and exclusion, the Committee recalls its previous concluding observations and recommends that the State Pa...
18. Noting that children from disadvantaged and marginalized groups experience widespread discrimination, including in access to essential services, which in turn exacerbates their vulnerability and exclusion, the Committee recalls its previous concluding observations and recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 0b589c69-292e-412d-aa7b-002eae0d5a20
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
Best interests of the child 19. Recalling its general comment No. 14 (2013) on the right of the child to have his or her best interests taken as a primary consideration, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that the right of children to have their best interests taken as a primary consideration is ...
19. Recalling its general comment No. 14 (2013) on the right of the child to have his or her best interests taken as a primary consideration, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that the right of children to have their best interests taken as a primary consideration is appropriately integrated and...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 961757b3-b926-4690-9aec-d57c4ea29d6d
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Economic & political crisis, natural disast...
[ "3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition", "1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters", "1.3 - Implement social protection systems" ]
Best interests of the child 20. In view of the fact that millions of children are affected by overlapping crises, which are exacerbating their vulnerabilities and intensifying existing gender inequalities and risks for girls, food insecurity and malnutrition, the Committee urges the State Party: (a) To address underlyi...
20. In view of the fact that millions of children are affected by overlapping crises, which are exacerbating their vulnerabilities and intensifying existing gender inequalities and risks for girls, food insecurity and malnutrition, the Committee urges the State Party: (a) To address underlying determinants of infant an...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 051ee2d7-2654-4bde-9431-f4e6bffbcdc3
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
aa43335f-ec93-415e-bd4a-87ec91225983
[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Social workers" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Respect for the views of the child 21. Recalling its general comment No. 12 (2009) on the right of the child to be heard, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Continue to ensure that the children ’ s parliament is composed of a wide representation of all categories of children to reflect the reality of ch...
21. Recalling its general comment No. 12 (2009) on the right of the child to be heard, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Continue to ensure that the children ’ s parliament is composed of a wide representation of all categories of children to reflect the reality of childhood and ensure that it is provi...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 6bb88a6f-5452-4f15-ace1-8e4270f7b32d
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Persons living in rural areas" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality" ]
[ "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Birth registration and nationality 22.The Committee notes the adoption of the Civil and Family Registration Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1370/2025). It is, however, seriously concerned that a large number of children under the age of 5 remain unregistered, with stark disparities between urban and rural areas, particu...
22. The Committee notes the adoption of the Civil and Family Registration Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1370/2025). It is, however, seriously concerned that a large number of children under the age of 5 remain unregistered, with stark disparities between urban and rural areas, particularly in Somali Regional State, wh...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 29bde013-bb23-4c9f-adcd-6bfd2c889996
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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Birth registration and nationality 23. Recalling target 16.9 of the Sustainable Development Goals and its previous concluding observations, the Committee urges the State Party: (a) To remove legal barriers to birth registration, such as birth registration fees, the time limit of 90 days, the necessity for both parents ...
23. Recalling target 16.9 of the Sustainable Development Goals and its previous concluding observations, the Committee urges the State Party: (a) To remove legal barriers to birth registration, such as birth registration fees, the time limit of 90 days, the necessity for both parents to be present and the requirement t...
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[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Freedom of association and peaceful assembly 24. The Committee notes with concern the reports of alleged physical abuse, arbitrary arrests and unlawful detention during the student protest in Addis Ababa in 2023, and the alleged detention of more than 67 girls aged between 11 and 16 while they were protesting for their...
24. The Committee notes with concern the reports of alleged physical abuse, arbitrary arrests and unlawful detention during the student protest in Addis Ababa in 2023, and the alleged detention of more than 67 girls aged between 11 and 16 while they were protesting for their basic rights to education and healthcare in ...
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2026-02-12
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[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion" ]
[ "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools" ]
Access to appropriate information 25. Recalling its general comment No. 25 (2021) on children ’ s rights in relation to the digital environment and the 2026 joint statement of the Committee and other signing parties on artificial intelligence and the rights of the child, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (...
25. Recalling its general comment No. 25 (2021) on children ’ s rights in relation to the digital environment and the 2026 joint statement of the Committee and other signing parties on artificial intelligence and the rights of the child, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Continue to improve digital inc...
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2026-02-12
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[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and exploitation 26.The Committee is seriously concerned about: (a)The lack of unified and comprehensive legislation on child protection; (b)The high prevalence of violence against children, including domestic violence, abuse, neglect, sexual and gender-based violence, bullying and online s...
26. The Committee is seriously concerned about: (a) The lack of unified and comprehensive legislation on child protection; (b) The high prevalence of violence against children, including domestic violence, abuse, neglect, sexual and gender-based violence, bullying and online sexual exploitation and abuse; (c) Reports o...
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2026-02-12
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Abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and exploitation 27. In the light of its general comment No. 13 (2011) on the right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence, the Committee urges the State Party: (a) To adopt comprehensive national legislation on child protection and provide adequate resources for the effective i...
27. In the light of its general comment No. 13 (2011) on the right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence, the Committee urges the State Party: (a) To adopt comprehensive national legislation on child protection and provide adequate resources for the effective implementation of the national strategy on prev...
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2026-02-12
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Corporal punishment 28. Recalling its general comment No. 8 (2006) on the right of the child to protection from corporal punishment and other cruel or degrading forms of punishment and its previous concluding observations, the Committee urges the State Party: (a) To explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in law in all...
28. Recalling its general comment No. 8 (2006) on the right of the child to protection from corporal punishment and other cruel or degrading forms of punishment and its previous concluding observations, the Committee urges the State Party: (a) To explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in law in all settings, including...
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[ "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation" ]
Harmful practices 29.The Committee notes that the State Party has implemented community awareness and behavioural change programmes to eliminate harmful cultural practices affecting children. It remains deeply concerned, however, that, despite its previous recommendations: (a)Child marriage is still legal and prevalent...
29. The Committee notes that the State Party has implemented community awareness and behavioural change programmes to eliminate harmful cultural practices affecting children. It remains deeply concerned, however, that, despite its previous recommendations: (a) Child marriage is still legal and prevalent in most rural a...
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2026-02-12
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[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Freedom of thought, conscience & religion", "Children: defi...
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Harmful practices 30. Recalling joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, t he Committee recalls its previous concluding observations and urges the State Party: (...
30. Recalling joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, the Committee recalls its previous concluding observations and urges the State Party: (a) To ensure that t...
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2026-02-12
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Recovery and reintegration of child victims 31. The Committee notes the steps taken to ensure the rights of all child victims and witnesses and recommends that the State Party put in place child-sensitive mechanisms to facilitate and promote the reporting of cases and ensure that complaint mechanisms are child-friendly...
31. The Committee notes the steps taken to ensure the rights of all child victims and witnesses and recommends that the State Party put in place child-sensitive mechanisms to facilitate and promote the reporting of cases and ensure that complaint mechanisms are child-friendly and available both online and offline, payi...
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2026-02-12
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Family environment 32. Drawing the State Party ’ s attention to its statement on article 5 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its efforts to assess and prevent the root causes of child abandonment and separation and provide adequate resources to effectively implement the Child M...
32. Drawing the State Party ’ s attention to its statement on article 5 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its efforts to assess and prevent the root causes of child abandonment and separation and provide adequate resources to effectively implement the Child Maintenance Guidelin...
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2026-02-12
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[ "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
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[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "1.3 - Implement social protection systems" ]
Children deprived of a family environment 33. The Committee notes the adoption of directives on alternative care, foster care and domestic adoption. Drawing the State Party ’ s attention to the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that policies and p...
33. The Committee notes the adoption of directives on alternative care, foster care and domestic adoption. Drawing the State Party ’ s attention to the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that policies and practices are guided by the principle that ...
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2026-02-12
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Adoption 34. Noting the Revised Family Code (Amendment) Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1070/2018), by which intercountry adoption was prohibited, and the subsequent decision of the Cassation Bench of the Federal Supreme Court (File No. 189201) in March 2020, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen...
34. Noting the Revised Family Code (Amendment) Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1070/2018), by which intercountry adoption was prohibited, and the subsequent decision of the Cassation Bench of the Federal Supreme Court (File No. 189201) in March 2020, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen training...
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2026-02-12
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[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Children of incarcerated parents 35. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that children of incarcerated parents receive appropriate nutrition, have access to healthcare and other services and are provided with birth certificates when they are born in detention centres; (b) Consider replicating good...
35. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that children of incarcerated parents receive appropriate nutrition, have access to healthcare and other services and are provided with birth certificates when they are born in detention centres; (b) Consider replicating good practices from Afar and Binshang...
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2026-02-12
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[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research", "Budget ...
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
F.Children with disabilities (art. 23) 36. Recalling its general comment No. 9 (2006) on the rights of children with disabilities, the Committee urges the State Party to adopt a human rights-based approach to disability, to set up a comprehensive strategy for the inclusion of children with disabilities and: (a) To h ar...
36. Recalling its general comment No. 9 (2006) on the rights of children with disabilities, the Committee urges the State Party to adopt a human rights-based approach to disability, to set up a comprehensive strategy for the inclusion of children with disabilities and: (a) To harmonize national legislation with the hum...
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2026-02-12
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Children", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Internally displaced persons", "Persons living in rural areas" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to life", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Right to food", "Right to social security", "Cooperation & Follow up with Special Procedures", ...
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition", "6.3 - Improve water quality, wast...
Health and healthcare services 37.The Committee is deeply concerned about: (a)The serious interruptions in vaccinations, particularly in conflict-affected areas, and the fact that the State Party has the second highest number of zero-dose children in Africa (1.13 million), which has led to multiple outbreaks of prevent...
37. The Committee is deeply concerned about: (a) The serious interruptions in vaccinations, particularly in conflict-affected areas, and the fact that the State Party has the second highest number of zero-dose children in Africa (1.13 million), which has led to multiple outbreaks of preventable diseases such as measles...
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2026-02-12
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[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Children", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Internally displaced persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "Right to life", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Cooperation with international organizatio...
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age", "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition",...
Health and healthcare services 38. Recalling its general comments No. 3 (2003) on HIV/AIDS and the rights of the child and No. 15 (2013) on the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, the Committee urges the State Party: (a) To strengthen and expand community-level immunization...
38. Recalling its general comments No. 3 (2003) on HIV/AIDS and the rights of the child and No. 15 (2013) on the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, the Committee urges the State Party: (a) To strengthen and expand community-level immunization services, especially for zero-...
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2026-02-12
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[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Internally displaced persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Social workers", "...
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Right to life", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "4.5 - No discrimination in e...
Adolescent health 39. Recalling its general comments No. 4 (2003) on adolescent health and development in the context of the Convention and No. 20 (2016) on the implementation of the rights of the child during adolescence, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt a comprehensive sexual and reproductive ...
39. Recalling its general comments No. 4 (2003) on adolescent health and development in the context of the Convention and No. 20 (2016) on the implementation of the rights of the child during adolescence, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Adopt a comprehensive sexual and reproductive health policy for ...
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CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to social security", "Safe drinking water & sanitation", "Right to adequate housing", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water", "1.3 - Implement social protection systems" ]
H.Standard of living (arts. 18 (3), 26 and 27 (1)–(3)) 40. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen the provision of safe drinking water and equitable access to age-appropriate, gender-responsive sanitation and hygiene interventions across all regions, particularly underserved and conflict-affected...
40. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen the provision of safe drinking water and equitable access to age-appropriate, gender-responsive sanitation and hygiene interventions across all regions, particularly underserved and conflict-affected communities; (b) Ensure that development projects, whi...
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CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Access to justice & remedy", "Human rights & the environment", "Right to health", "Data collection & res...
[ "3.9 - Reduce illnesses and death from hazardous chemicals and pollution", "12.4 - Responsible management of chemicals and waste", "12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions" ]
Environmental health 41. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Conduct an assessment of the effects of polluted air, water and soil on children ’ s health as a basis for designing a well-resourced strategy to remedy the situation, and regulate the maximum concentrations of air and water pollutants ; (b) Ur...
41. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Conduct an assessment of the effects of polluted air, water and soil on children ’ s health as a basis for designing a well-resourced strategy to remedy the situation, and regulate the maximum concentrations of air and water pollutants ; (b) Urgently and effectivel...
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CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Educational staff & students", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human rights & the environment", "Right to health", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Human rights & climate change", "Safe dri...
[ "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters", "6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water", "13.3 - Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate ...
Impact of climate change on the rights of the child 42. Recalling its general comment No. 26 (2023) on children ’ s rights and the environment, with a special focus on climate change, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that children ’ s special vulnerabilities, needs and views are taken into acco...
42. Recalling its general comment No. 26 (2023) on children ’ s rights and the environment, with a special focus on climate change, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that children ’ s special vulnerabilities, needs and views are taken into account in the National Adaptation Plan, the submission ...
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[ "Violence against women", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Children: family environment & a...
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "4.7 - Education for sustainable deve...
Aims and coverage of education 43. While commending the State Party for the adoption of the General Education Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1368/2025), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Expeditiously implement all provisions of the General Education Proclamation throughout the territory; (b) Increase ...
43. While commending the State Party for the adoption of the General Education Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1368/2025), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Expeditiously implement all provisions of the General Education Proclamation throughout the territory; (b) Increase budget allocations and human an...
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[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Right to education", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools" ]
Inclusive education 44. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all children with disabilities benefit from early childhood intervention and have access to inclusive education in mainstream schools, and that schools are equipped with trained teachers and accessible infrastructure and teaching mat...
44. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all children with disabilities benefit from early childhood intervention and have access to inclusive education in mainstream schools, and that schools are equipped with trained teachers and accessible infrastructure and teaching materials; (b) Ensure a...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 33b8cb0a-45c6-4e9b-b297-74c305f7cc40
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2026-02-12
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[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Internally displaced persons", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation", "Cultural rights", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion" ]
Rest, leisure, play, recreational activities, cultural life and the arts 45. Recalling its general comment No. 17 (2013) on the right of the child to rest, leisure, play, recreational activities, cultural life and the arts, the Committee recommends that the State Party provide children, including children with disabili...
45. Recalling its general comment No. 17 (2013) on the right of the child to rest, leisure, play, recreational activities, cultural life and the arts, the Committee recommends that the State Party provide children, including children with disabilities, girls, children in remote areas, children in sites for refugees and...
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2026-02-12
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[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Internally displaced persons", "Migrants", "Social workers", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Persons deprived of their li...
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Prohibition of tortu...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "...
Asylum-seeking, refugee and internally displaced children 46. The Committee notes the adoption of the Refugees Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1110/2019) and the National Comprehensive Refugee Response Strategy, into which child protection is integrated as a core component of refugee response and service delivery. Recal...
46. The Committee notes the adoption of the Refugees Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1110/2019) and the National Comprehensive Refugee Response Strategy, into which child protection is integrated as a core component of refugee response and service delivery. Recalling its general comment No. 6 (2005) on the treatment of ...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 2596e699-b788-4a59-a7af-d4e8420aaf8d
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2026-02-12
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[ "Children", "Indigenous peoples", "Internally displaced persons", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Right to food", "Right to social security", "Land & property rights", "Right to education", "Right to adequate housing" ]
[ "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "2.2 - End all fo...
Children belonging to minority and Indigenous groups 47. Recalling its general comment No. 11 (2009) on Indigenous children and their rights under the Convention, the Committee urges the State Party to prevent the eviction and displacement of Indigenous Peoples, including pastoralists, provide redress to those evicted ...
47. Recalling its general comment No. 11 (2009) on Indigenous children and their rights under the Convention, the Committee urges the State Party to prevent the eviction and displacement of Indigenous Peoples, including pastoralists, provide redress to those evicted or displaced from their lands , improve child protect...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: e3c5d60c-70b2-4513-bc43-65bbe65ac522
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2026-02-12
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[ "Children" ]
[ "Children: protection against exploitation" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
Economic exploitation, including child labour 48. The Committee recommends that the State Party prevent the involvement of children in hazardous work, eliminate the worst forms of child labour and economic exploitation, including in agriculture, mining, domestic service, manufacturing and begging, strengthen labour ins...
48. The Committee recommends that the State Party prevent the involvement of children in hazardous work, eliminate the worst forms of child labour and economic exploitation, including in agriculture, mining, domestic service, manufacturing and begging, strengthen labour inspection mechanisms, with a specific focus on c...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: c5c7419d-fa72-43e1-8fd7-230c2567f1fc
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2026-02-12
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[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to food" ]
[ "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Children in street situations 49. Recalling its general comment No. 21 (2017) on children in street situations and its previous concluding observations, the Committee urges the State Party to assess the number of children in street situations, ensure their access to adequate nutrition, healthcare, clothing, housing and...
49. Recalling its general comment No. 21 (2017) on children in street situations and its previous concluding observations, the Committee urges the State Party to assess the number of children in street situations, ensure their access to adequate nutrition, healthcare, clothing, housing and educational opportunities, pr...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 3c1a1362-9b96-4c27-a339-6cc4b21b8c52
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2026-02-12
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[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking 50. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Enact laws criminalizing all forms of trafficking in children, improve protection of children at risk of trafficking and hold traffickers accountable, particularly in conflict-affected areas; (b) Implement targeted prevention programmes to address the r...
50. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Enact laws criminalizing all forms of trafficking in children, improve protection of children at risk of trafficking and hold traffickers accountable, particularly in conflict-affected areas; (b) Implement targeted prevention programmes to address the root causes o...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: f0ec2646-52d4-40e0-a43b-e7490e7d2780
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2026-02-12
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[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Children: juvenile justice", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Right to food", "Conditions of detention", "Safe drinkin...
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water", "2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "3.4 - Reduce mortal...
Administration of child justice 51. Recalling its general comment No. 24 (2019) on children ’ s rights in the child justice system, the Committee urges the State Party to assess its child justice system and bring it fully into line with the Convention and other relevant international instruments. In particular, the Com...
51. Recalling its general comment No. 24 (2019) on children ’ s rights in the child justice system, the Committee urges the State Party to assess its child justice system and bring it fully into line with the Convention and other relevant international instruments. In particular, the Committee urges the State Party: (a...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: b580d1e5-3c79-4758-a82e-f0cbf10aecf5
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2026-02-12
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[ "Children", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
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[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Children in armed conflict, including the implementation of the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict 52.The Committee welcomes the progress made in the processes of national dialogue, transitional justice and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, but remains deeply concerned about...
Children in armed conflict, including the implementation of the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict 52. The Committee welcomes the progress made in the processes of national dialogue, transitional justice and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, but remains deeply concerned abou...
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2026-02-12
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[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Persons affected by armed conflict", "Military personnel" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans"...
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights", "16.9 - Un...
Children in armed conflict, including the implementation of the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict 53. The Committee urges the State Party to comply with applicable international law and: (a) To adopt a national strategy for the prevention of the involvement of children in armed conflict...
Children in armed conflict, including the implementation of the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict 53. The Committee urges the State Party to comply with applicable international law and: (a) To adopt a national strategy for the prevention of the involvement of children in armed conflict...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 89670680-7ed2-48bc-bc9f-a1872a408dd7
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2026-02-12
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L.Ratification of the Optional Protocol on a communications procedure 54. The Committee recommends that the State Party ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on a communications procedure.
54. The Committee recommends that the State Party ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on a communications procedure.
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: b709270c-b551-4a16-bd9c-f48d665f8f07
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2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
L.Ratification of the Optional Protocol on a communications procedure 55. The Committee urges the State Party to fulfil its reporting obligations under the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict and the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, give...
55. The Committee urges the State Party to fulfil its reporting obligations under the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict and the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, given that the related initial reports have been overdue since 14 May 2014...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: f4cc445e-4da0-49bd-ac37-23322124da33
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Children", "Migrants", "Women & girls", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation", "Death penalty", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Enforced disappearances", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatm...
[]
M.Ratification of international human rights instruments 56. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in order to further strengthen the fulfilment of children ’ s rights, consider ratifying the following core human rights instruments: (a) Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rig...
56. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in order to further strengthen the fulfilment of children ’ s rights, consider ratifying the following core human rights instruments: (a) Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; (b) Second Optional Protocol to the International Co...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 2c0a6bba-331f-4604-a3dd-01d066bfba24
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "Children" ]
[ "Cooperation with international organizations" ]
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N.Cooperation with regional bodies 57. The Committee recommends that the State Party cooperate with the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child of the African Union on the implementation of the Convention and other human rights instruments, both in the State Party and in other States members...
57. The Committee recommends that the State Party cooperate with the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child of the African Union on the implementation of the Convention and other human rights instruments, both in the State Party and in other States members of the African Union.
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 930aea20-d431-461a-b822-2e91445384dc
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "Children" ]
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[]
A.Follow-up and dissemination 58. The Committee recommends that the State Party take all appropriate measures to ensure that the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations are fully implemented and that a child-friendly version is disseminated to, and made widely accessible for, children, includin...
58. The Committee recommends that the State Party take all appropriate measures to ensure that the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations are fully implemented and that a child-friendly version is disseminated to, and made widely accessible for, children, including those in the most disadvanta...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 6341850a-91ea-473c-b174-e771e42f80a1
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "ET" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Civil society", "Children" ]
[ "National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRF)", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & re...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime" ]
B.National mechanism for reporting and follow-up 59. The Committee recommends that the State Party establish a standing government structure and ensure that it has the mandate and adequate human, technical and financial resources to coordinate and engage with, and prepare reports to, international and regional human ri...
59. The Committee recommends that the State Party establish a standing government structure and ensure that it has the mandate and adequate human, technical and financial resources to coordinate and engage with, and prepare reports to, international and regional human rights mechanisms and to coordinate and track natio...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 61e4d7e1-199e-4466-aeba-471cc1321698
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CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
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[ "Africa" ]
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C.Next report 60. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the combined eighth and ninth periodic reports of the State Party in due course, in line with the envisaged predictable reporting calendar and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for th...
60. The Committee will establish and communicate the due date of the combined eighth and ninth periodic reports of the State Party in due course, in line with the envisaged predictable reporting calendar and following the adoption of a list of issues and questions prior to reporting, if applicable, for the State Party....
Committee on the Rights of the Child | ET | CRC/C/ETH/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 2fc66d4e-9786-4edf-9663-91fc58991e79
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CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "GH" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Rights related to marriage & family", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratificat...
[ "3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING" ]
II. Follow-up measures taken and progress achieved by the State party 3.The Committee welcomes the progress achieved by the State Party, including the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the accession to the Convention...
3. The Committee welcomes the progress achieved by the State Party, including the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the accession to the Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Intercountry...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: c17b26be-479c-4e77-8254-7cd8bef1b0e9
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CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "GH" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Children: protection against exploitation", "Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence & abuse", "Right to health", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "3 - GOO...
III. Main areas of concern and recommendations 4.The Committee reminds the State Party of the indivisibility and interdependence of all the rights enshrined in the Convention and emphasizes the importance of all the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. The Committee would like to draw the S...
4. The Committee reminds the State Party of the indivisibility and interdependence of all the rights enshrined in the Convention and emphasizes the importance of all the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. The Committee would like to draw the State Party’s attention to the recommendations ...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 54fb1812-b436-4718-9be6-9a8ded6af734
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CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "GH" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "2030 Agenda & other voluntary commitments" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
5. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure the realization of children’s rights in accordance with the Convention, and the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It urges the State Party to ensu...
5. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure the realization of children’s rights in accordance with the Convention, and the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It urges the State Party to ensu...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 4e8ab5ba-4230-4e04-b54a-aac5e684d725
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[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Legislation 6. Noting ongoing amendments to legislation on children’s rights, including to the Children’s Act (1998) and the Juvenile Justice Act (2003), so as to enable the laws to respond to contemporary challenges, the Committee reiterates that the State Party should align all its legislation with the Convention, fi...
6. Noting ongoing amendments to legislation on children’s rights, including to the Children’s Act (1998) and the Juvenile Justice Act (2003), so as to enable the laws to respond to contemporary challenges, the Committee reiterates that the State Party should align all its legislation with the Convention, finalize such ...
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2026-02-12
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[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
Comprehensive policy and strategy 7. While noting the sectoral policies and strategies, including the recently adopted revised Early Childhood Care and Development Policy, the National Gender Policy and the Domestic Violence Policy, the Committee reiterates that the State Party should develop a comprehensive policy and...
7. While noting the sectoral policies and strategies, including the recently adopted revised Early Childhood Care and Development Policy, the National Gender Policy and the Domestic Violence Policy, the Committee reiterates that the State Party should develop a comprehensive policy and strategy on children covering all...
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2026-02-12
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Coordination 8. While welcoming the reinforced role of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection as the national coordinating body, including through the Integrated Social Services initiative, the Committee urges the State Party to ensure further coordination and cooperation among government institutions t...
8. While welcoming the reinforced role of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection as the national coordinating body, including through the Integrated Social Services initiative, the Committee urges the State Party to ensure further coordination and cooperation among government institutions to effectively...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 9a17984a-9b4a-46b1-a576-80433da74f91
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CRC
2026-02-12
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[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Human rights & poverty", "Good governance & corruption", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Data ...
[ "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social disasters", "1.3 - Implement social protection systems" ]
Allocation of resources 9. The Committee, while noting the reported budgetary increases for key child rights institutions and increased allocations for critical programmes such as the Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty programme, is concerned about the significant declines in other public spending on children’s pol...
9. The Committee, while noting the reported budgetary increases for key child rights institutions and increased allocations for critical programmes such as the Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty programme, is concerned about the significant declines in other public spending on children’s policies, especially when a...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 75de7c77-5c12-4f49-bdd6-f2aa057973ff
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CRC
2026-02-12
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[ "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Data collection 10. Welcoming the information shared during the dialogue that the State Party plans to establish a comprehensive child rights information management system in 2026, and recalling its general comment No. 5 (2003), the Committee urges the State Party to establish a comprehensive data-collection system wit...
10. Welcoming the information shared during the dialogue that the State Party plans to establish a comprehensive child rights information management system in 2026, and recalling its general comment No. 5 (2003), the Committee urges the State Party to establish a comprehensive data-collection system with disaggregated ...
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2026-02-12
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[ "Children", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Access to justice & remedy", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Access to justice and remedy 11. While noting the expansion in the number of child-friendly courts, from 1 in 2018 to 20 in 2025, and the adoption of standard operating procedures and training for judges, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Ensure that all children have access to: (i) confidential, chil...
11. While noting the expansion in the number of child-friendly courts, from 1 in 2018 to 20 in 2025, and the adoption of standard operating procedures and training for judges, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Ensure that all children have access to: (i) confidential, child-friendly and independent co...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: d6809c18-9599-49e7-bb5c-b9983ccaf41c
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CRC
2026-02-12
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[ "Children", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Independent monitoring 12. Recalling its general comment No. 2 (2002), the Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, particularly its Women and Children’s Unit, with a view to expanding its investigative mandate to deal with cases not only on the bas...
12. Recalling its general comment No. 2 (2002), the Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, particularly its Women and Children’s Unit, with a view to expanding its investigative mandate to deal with cases not only on the basis of complaints but al...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: fa1f75f2-6202-4d30-b4f5-d5cf6c849d52
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CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising" ]
[ "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "4.5 - No discrimination in education" ]
Dissemination of the Convention and awareness-raising 13. Welcoming the human rights education programmes at the district level, the Committee recommends that the State Party expand these programmes to all localities and ensure that professionals, traditional leaders, parents, caregivers and children themselves, especi...
13. Welcoming the human rights education programmes at the district level, the Committee recommends that the State Party expand these programmes to all localities and ensure that professionals, traditional leaders, parents, caregivers and children themselves, especially those in vulnerable situations, benefit from awar...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: c84ee128-10b0-4ced-8be1-592872cbf22f
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CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION", "12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies" ]
Children’s rights and the business sector 14. Welcoming the development of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (2025–2029) with child participation, the Committee recalls its general comment No. 16 (2013) and recommends that the State Party ensure the implementation and monitoring of its National Acti...
14. Welcoming the development of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (2025–2029) with child participation, the Committee recalls its general comment No. 16 (2013) and recommends that the State Party ensure the implementation and monitoring of its National Action Plan and establish a regulatory child p...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 3d637717-1596-4cb4-8e52-78ec3071db90
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CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Youth & juveniles", "Migrants", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, ...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Discrimination against women", "Right to education", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Non-discrimination 15. Welcoming the State Party’s pledge to end all forms of stigmatization and discrimination and the Affirmative Action Act, which promotes gender equality, the Committee notes with serious concern the reintroduction in 2025 of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which could have a discri...
15. Welcoming the State Party’s pledge to end all forms of stigmatization and discrimination and the Affirmative Action Act, which promotes gender equality, the Committee notes with serious concern the reintroduction in 2025 of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which could have a discriminatory effect on ...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 718e03fb-aa13-490c-aa74-14d1d9a3fc2d
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CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "GH" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Migrants", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
Best interests of the child 16. Noting that the principle of the best interests of the child is reflected in the State Party’s legislation, the Committee recalls its general comment No. 14 (2013) and recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that this right is consistently interpreted and applied in all legislative, ...
16. Noting that the principle of the best interests of the child is reflected in the State Party’s legislation, the Committee recalls its general comment No. 14 (2013) and recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that this right is consistently interpreted and applied in all legislative, administrative and judicial ...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: b3816cab-d855-481c-bc83-e37db734ec6f
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CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "GH" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Social workers", "Educational staff & students", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Respect for the views of the child 17. Welcoming the Children’s Model Summit of the Future, held in 2024, the Committee notes with concern that children’s voices are not heard and channels for children’s participation in decision-making are missing. Recalling its general comment No. 12 (2009), the Committee recommends ...
17. Welcoming the Children’s Model Summit of the Future, held in 2024, the Committee notes with concern that children’s voices are not heard and channels for children’s participation in decision-making are missing. Recalling its general comment No. 12 (2009), the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Recogniz...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 03b7a8e3-8961-4f8b-bef9-bdd89ff47e65
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CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "GH" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Persons living in rural areas", "Media" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Cooperation & follow up with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)", "Data collection & research", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Birth registration 18. While welcoming the progress in birth registration and the State Party’s statement during the dialogue that 91 per cent of births had been registered, t he Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Allocate adequate human, financial and technical resources to achieve universal birth registra...
18. While welcoming the progress in birth registration and the State Party’s statement during the dialogue that 91 per cent of births had been registered, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Allocate adequate human, financial and technical resources to achieve universal birth registration, paying particu...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 9b12c6c1-1bcf-4eb9-9fd0-1a4e60520ffe
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CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "GH" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Stateless persons", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Nationality 19. Noting that nationality is not granted at birth to children born on the territory of the State Party who would otherwise be stateless, such as children of refugee parents and of Fulani herders, the Committee reiterates its previous recommendations that the State Party align its legislation with internat...
19. Noting that nationality is not granted at birth to children born on the territory of the State Party who would otherwise be stateless, such as children of refugee parents and of Fulani herders, the Committee reiterates its previous recommendations that the State Party align its legislation with international standa...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 7b8f0fa9-f44d-4efd-9f3c-6bf6c738baa4
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CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
aa43335f-ec93-415e-bd4a-87ec91225983
[ "GH" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Persons living in rural areas", "Media" ]
[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.6 - Universal literacy and numeracy", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms" ]
Access to appropriate information 20. Noting with concern the persisting disparities in access to digital information and the increasing risks to child safety in the digital environment, the Committee recalls its general comment No. 25 (2021) and recommends that the State Party: (a) Expand connectivity, Internet access...
20. Noting with concern the persisting disparities in access to digital information and the increasing risks to child safety in the digital environment, the Committee recalls its general comment No. 25 (2021) and recommends that the State Party: (a) Expand connectivity, Internet access and digital knowledge programmes,...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 1e9f97b1-f235-45d9-b3bb-fde35509b939
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CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "GH" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools" ]
Corporal punishment 21. Noting efforts to combat corporal punishment at school, the Committee is concerned about the high prevalence of violent discipline and corporal punishment and recommends that the State Party explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in all settings, including at home, review the legislation accord...
21. Noting efforts to combat corporal punishment at school, the Committee is concerned about the high prevalence of violent discipline and corporal punishment and recommends that the State Party explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in all settings, including at home, review the legislation accordingly and promote po...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: ddc21284-d690-4341-b505-e8d9d889404e
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CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
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[ "GH" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data c...
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and exploitation 22.Commending the State Party for the establishment of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit under the Ghana Police Service, which provides a one-stop service for the victims, with children’s interview rooms and child-friendly courtrooms, and counselling, investiga...
22. Commending the State Party for the establishment of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit under the Ghana Police Service, which provides a one-stop service for the victims, with children’s interview rooms and child-friendly courtrooms, and counselling, investigation, prosecution and referral to social serv...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: 37a67c24-9041-46ea-8805-6defee86531b
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CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7
CRC
2026-02-12
2,026
aa43335f-ec93-415e-bd4a-87ec91225983
[ "GH" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Access to justice & remedy",...
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and exploitation 23. Recalling its general comment No. 13 (2011), t he Committee urges the State Party : (a) To undertake a study on the extent, causes and nature of violence against children and, on that basis, develop, implement and monitor a comprehensive policy and strategy for the prev...
23. Recalling its general comment No. 13 (2011), the Committee urges the State Party : (a) To undertake a study on the extent, causes and nature of violence against children and, on that basis, develop, implement and monitor a comprehensive policy and strategy for the prevention of and intervention in cases of violence...
Committee on the Rights of the Child | GH | CRC/C/GHA/CO/6-7 | 2026 | AnnotationId: d7201726-5ba5-497c-ab51-2ceaf4c35159