Published today, the observations follow the oral examination of the UK on 23 September.
The Junior Ministers have joint responsibility for the co-ordination of policy for children. One of the six high level outcomes of OFMDFM's 10 Year Strategy for Children and Young People is that children and young people are living in a society which respects their rights.
Mr Kelly said: "We are committed to respecting and progressing the rights of children and young people here and will be guided and informed by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
"We welcomed the opportunity provided by the written response to highlight the valuable work being taken forward here to ensure children and young people are experiencing their rights. The concluding observations can assist us in our continuous drive to improve the lives of children and young people and help us identify the key issues affecting them."
Mr Donaldson said: "This is a complex document with numerous observations which Ministers here will want to take time to consider carefully with particular attention to those recommendations specific to Northern Ireland.
"We are already working towards the realisation of the rights of children set out in the convention through delivery of that strategy and are currently developing an action plan for the next three years. This and future action plans will be the key mechanism by which we will chart progress on our commitment."
Notes to Editors:
1. The UNCRC was signed by the UK in 1990, ratified in late 1991 and came into force on 15 January 1992.
2. The UK's first report was submitted to the UN Committee in 1994 and was followed by the second report submitted in 1999 and updated in 2002. The next UK report was sent in July 2007
3. The oral examination on the 2007 report took place on the 23 and 24 September in Geneva.
