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ÐÌÓNÓÔUK.,US.,Ü!ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÓ  Óò òRule€14ó óÐ €%Ð # ÐÓ@"ÓÓ½ÓÌA€vacancy€declared€in€accordance€with€rule13€of€these€rules€shall€be€dealt€with€in€accordance€withÐ `'°"% Ðarticle34€of€the€Covenant.Ð P( #& ÐÌò òÓ~"ÓÓ  ÓRule€15ó óÐ 0*€%( ÐÓK#ÓÓÂÓÌAny€member€of€the€Committee€elected€to€fill€a€vacancy€declared€in€accordance€with€article33€of€theÐ ,`'* ÐCovenant€shall€hold€office€for€the€remainder€of€the€term€of€the€member€who€vacated€the€seat€on€theÐ -P(+ ÐCommittee€under€the€provisions€of€that€article.ÔUK.,US.,."ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ ð-@), ЇÓ†#ÓÔUK.,US.,Ï$ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÓ  Óò òRule€16ó óÐ ° ÐÓ3%ÓÓÁÓÌBefore€assuming€duties€as€a€member,€each€member€of€the€Committee€shall€give€the€followingÐ à Ðsolemn€undertaking€in€open€Committee:Ð €Ð ÐÌà0  àð ðI€solemnly€undertake€to€discharge€my€duties€as€a€member€of€the€Human€Rights€CommitteeÐ ` ° Ðimpartially€and€conscientiously.ððÐP  (#(# ÐÌÓq%ÓÓ  Óò òIV.€€OFFICERSÐ 0 € ÐÌRule€17ó óÐ `  ÐÓù&ÓÓÃÓÌThe€Committee€shall€elect€from€among€its€members€a€Chairperson,€three€Vice-Chairpersons€and€aÐ ð@  ÐRapporteur.€€ÔUK.,US.,!%ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ à0  Ðò òÓZ'ÓÓ  ÓÌÔUK.,US.,(ÔÔUSUK.,ÔRule€18ó óÐ À ÐÓ>(ÓÓÅÓÌThe€officers€of€the€Committee€shall€be€elected€for€a€term€of€two€years.€€They€shall€be€eligible€for€re„Ð  ð Ðelection.€€None€of€them,€however,€may€hold€office€after€ceasing€to€be€a€member€of€the€Committee.Ð à ÐÌò òÓ¦(ÓÓ  ÓRule€19ó óÐ pÀ ÐÓ¼)ÓÓÆÓÌThe€Chairperson€shall€perform€the€functions€conferred€upon€the€Chairperson€by€theÔUK.,US.,e(ÔÔUSUK.,Ô€ÔUK.,US.,s*ÔÔUSUK.,ÔCovenant,€theÐ P  Ðrules€of€procedure€and€the€decisions€of€the€Committee.€€In€the€exercise€of€those€functions,€theÐ @ ÐChairperson€shall€remain€under€the€authority€of€the€Committee.Ð 0€ ÐÌÓ÷)ÓÓ  Óò òRule€20ó óÐ ` ÐÓ¬+ÓÓÈÓÌIf€during€a€session€the€Chairperson€is€unable€to€be€present€at€a€meeting€or€any€part€thereof,€theÐ ð@ ÐChairperson€shall€designate€one€of€the€Vice-Chairpersons€to€act€as€Chairperson.Ð à0 ÐÌÓê+ÓÓ  Óò òRule€21ó óÐ À! 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ÐÌÓ$-ÓÔUK.,US.,±-ÔÔUSUK.,Ôò òÓ  ÓRule€22ó óÐ €%Ð # ÐÓ.ÓÓËÓÌIf€any€of€the€officers€of€the€Committee€ceases€to€serve€or€declares€to€be€unable€to€continue€servingÐ `'°"% Ðas€a€member€of€the€Committee€or€for€any€reason€is€no€longer€able€to€act€as€an€officer,€a€new€officerÐ P( #& Ðshall€be€elected€for€the€unexpired€term€of€the€predecessor.Ð  @)$' ÐÌò òÓS.ÓÓ  ÓV.€€SECRETARIATÐ  ð ÐÌRule€23ó óÐ €Ð ÐÓº/ÓÓÌÓÌ1.à  àThe€secretariat€of€the€Committee€and€of€such€subsidiary€bodies€as€may€be€established€bytheÐ ` ° ÐCommittee€(hereinafter€referred€to€as€ð ðthe€Secretariatðð)€shall€be€provided€by€the€Secretary„General.Ð P   ÐÌ2.à  àThe€Secretary„General€shall€provide€the€necessary€staff€and€facilities€for€the€effectiveÐ 0 € Ðperformance€of€the€functions€of€the€Committee€under€the€Covenant.ÔUK.,US.,.ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ  p  ÐÌÓ0ÓÔUK.,US.,ÿ1ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÓ  Óò òRule€24ó óÐ P  ÐÓc2ÓÓÎÓÌThe€Secretary„General€or€representative€of€the€Secretary„General€shall€attend€all€meetings€of€theÐ à0  ÐCommittee.€€Subject€to€rule38€of€these€rules,€the€Secretary„General€or€the€representative€may€makeÐ Ð  Ðoral€or€written€statements€at€meetings€of€the€Committee€or€its€subsidiary€bodies.Ð À ÐÌÓ¡2ÓÓ  Óò òRule€25ó óÐ  ð ÐÓ4ÓÓÑÓÌThe€Secretary„General€shall€be€responsible€for€all€the€necessary€arrangements€for€meetings€of€theÐ €Ð ÐCommittee€and€its€subsidiary€bodies.Ð pÀ ÐÌÓU4ÓÓ  Óò òRule€26ó óÐ P  ÐÓ&5ÓÓÓÓÌThe€Secretary„General€shall€be€responsible€for€informing€the€members€of€the€Committee€withoutÐ 0€ Ðdelay€of€any€questions€which€may€be€brought€before€it€for€consideration.ÔUK.,US.,Q2ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ  p ÐÌÓd5ÓÔUK.,US.,I6ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÓ  Óò òRule€27ó óÐ P ÐÓ­6ÓÓÔÓÌBefore€any€proposal€which€involves€expenditure€is€approved€by€the€Committee€or€by€any€of€itsÐ à0 Ðsubsidiary€bodies,€the€Secretary„General€shall€prepare€and€circulate€to€the€members€of€theÐ Ð  ÐCommittee€or€subsidiary€body,€as€early€as€possible,€an€estimate€of€the€cost€involved€in€the€proposal.€Ð À! 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ÐÌÓë6ÓÓ  Óò òVI.€€LANGUAGESó óÐ €%Ð # ÐÓN9ÓÓÕÓà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌÓ“9ÓÓ  Óò òRule€28ó óÐ `'°"% ÐÓü9ÓÓØÓÌArabic,€Chinese,€English,€French,€Russian€and€Spanish€shall€be€the€official€languages,€and€Arabic,Ð @)$' ÐEnglish,€French,€Russian€and€Spanish€the€working€languages€of€the€Committee.ÔUK.,US.,›6ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ  0*€%( ÐÌÓ::ÓÔUK.,US.,(;ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÓ  Óò òRule€29ó óÐ  ð ÐÓŒ;ÓÓØÓÌSpeeches€made€in€any€of€the€working€languages€shall€be€interpreted€into€the€other€workingÐ €Ð Ðlanguages.€€Speeches€made€in€an€official€language€shall€be€interpreted€into€the€working€languages.Ð pÀ ÐRule€30Ð ` ° ÐÌAny€speaker€addressing€the€Committee€and€using€a€language€other€than€one€of€the€official€languagesÐ @  Ðshall€normally€provide€for€interpretation€into€one€of€the€working€languages.€€Interpretation€into€theÐ 0 € Ðother€working€languages€by€interpreters€of€the€Secretariat€may€be€based€on€the€interpretation€givenÐ  p  Ðin€the€first€working€language.€Ð `  ÐÌò òÓÊ;ÓÓ  ÓRule€31ó óÐ ð@  ÐÓŽ>ÓÓÚÓÌSummary€records€of€the€meetings€of€the€Committee€shall€be€drawn€up€in€the€working€languages.ÔUK.,US.,z;ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ Ð  ÐÌÓÉ>ÓÔUK.,US.,P?ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÓ  Óò òRule€32ó óÐ ° ÐÓ´?ÓÓÛÓÌAll€formal€decisions€of€the€Committee€shall€be€made€available€in€the€official€languages.€€All€otherÐ à Ðofficial€documents€of€the€Committee€shall€be€issued€in€the€working€languages€and€any€of€them€may,Ð €Ð Ðif€the€Committee€so€decides,€be€issued€in€all€the€official€languages.Ð pÀ ÐÌÓò?ÓÓ  Óò òVII.€€PUBLIC€AND€PRIVATE€MEETINGSÐ P  ÐÌRule€33ó óÐ 0€ ÐÓ\AÓÓÝÓÌThe€meetings€of€the€Committee€and€its€subsidiary€bodies€shall€be€held€in€public€unless€theÐ ` ÐCommittee€decides€otherwise€or€it€appears€from€the€relevant€provisions€of€the€Covenant€or€theÐ P ÐProtocol€that€the€meeting€should€be€held€in€private.€The€adoption€of€concluding€observations€underÐ ð@ Ðarticle€40€shall€take€place€in€closed€meetings.ÔUK.,US.,¢?ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ à0 ÐÌÓÑAÓÔUK.,US.,ƒCÔÔUSUK.,ÔÓ  Óò òRule€34ó óÐ À! ÐÓçCÓÓßÓÌAt€the€close€of€each€private€meeting€the€Committee€or€its€subsidiary€body€may€issue€a€communiquÐ  #ð! Ðthrough€the€Secretary„General.Ð $à" ÐÌÓ%DÓÓ  Óò òVIII.€€RECORDSÐ p&À!$ ÐÌRule€35ó óÔUK.,US.,ÕCÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ P( #& ÐÓïDÓÓáÓÌÔUK.,US.,FEÔÔUSUK.,ÔSummary€records€of€the€public€and€private€meetings€of€the€Committee€and€its€subsidiary€bodies€shallÐ 0*€%( Ðbe€prepared€by€the€Secretariat.€€They€shall€be€distributed€in€provisional€form€as€soon€as€possible€toÐ  +p&) Ðthe€members€of€the€Committee€and€to€any€others€participating€in€the€meeting.€€All€such€participantsÐ ,`'* Ðmay,€within€three€working€days€after€receipt€of€the€provisional€record€of€the€meeting,€submitÐ -P(+ Ðcorrections€to€the€Secretariat.€€Any€disagreement€concerning€such€corrections€shall€be€settled€by€theÐ ð-@), ÐChairperson€of€the€Committee€or€the€Chairperson€of€the€subsidiary€body€to€which€the€record€relatesÐ ° Ðor,€in€the€case€of€continued€disagreement,€by€decision€of€the€Committee€or€of€the€subsidiary€body.ÔUK.,US.,¨EÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ  ð ÐÌÓ}EÓÔUK.,US.,IÔÔUSUK.,ÔÓ  Óò òRule€36ó óÐ €Ð ÐÓgIÓÓâÓÌ1.à  àThe€summary€records€of€public€meetings€of€the€Committee€in€their€final€form€shall€beÐ ` ° Ðdocuments€of€general€distribution€unless,€in€exceptional€circumstances,€the€Committee€decidesÐ P   Ðotherwise.Ð @  ÐÌ2.à  àThe€summary€records€of€private€meetings€shall€be€distributed€to€the€members€of€theÐ  p  ÐCommittee€and€to€other€participants€in€the€meetings.€€They€may€be€made€available€to€others€uponÐ `  Ðdecision€of€the€Committee€at€such€time€and€under€such€circumstances€as€the€Committee€may€decide.ÔUK.,US.,UIÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ P  ÐÌÓ¥IÓÔUK.,US.,"LÔÔUSUK.,Ôò òÓ  ÓIX.€€CONDUCT€OF€BUSINESSÐ à0  ÐÌRule€37ó óÐ À ÐÓ‰LÓÓæÓÌTwelve€members€of€the€Committee€shall€constitute€a€quorum.ÔUK.,US.,tLÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ  ð ÐÌÓòLÓÔUK.,US.,WMÔÔUSUK.,ÔÓ  Óò òRule€38ó óÐ €Ð ÐÓ»MÓÓéÓÌThe€Chairperson€shall€declare€the€opening€and€closing€of€each€meeting€of€the€Committee,€direct€theÐ `° Ðdiscussion,€ensure€observance€of€these€rules,€accord€the€right€to€speak,€put€questions€to€the€vote€andÐ P  Ðannounce€decisions.€€The€Chairperson,€subject€to€these€rules,€shall€have€control€over€the€proceedingsÐ @ Ðof€the€Committee€and€over€the€maintenance€of€order€at€its€meetings.€€The€Chairperson€may,€in€theÐ 0€ Ðcourse€of€the€discussion€of€an€item,€propose€to€the€Committee€the€limitation€of€the€time€to€beÐ  p Ðallowed€to€speakers,€the€limitation€of€the€number€of€times€each€speaker€may€speak€on€any€questionÐ ` Ðand€the€closure€of€the€list€of€speakers.€€The€Chairperson€shall€rule€on€points€of€order€and€shall€haveÐ P Ðthe€power€to€propose€adjournment€or€closure€of€the€debate€or€adjournment€or€suspension€of€aÐ ð@ Ðmeeting.€€Debate€shall€be€confined€to€the€question€before€the€Committee,€and€the€Chairperson€mayÐ à0 Ðcall€a€speaker€to€order€if€that€speakerððs€remarks€are€not€relevant€to€the€subject€under€discussion.ÔUK.,US.,©MÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ Ð  ÐÌÓùMÓÔUK.,US.,´RÔÔUSUK.,ÔÓ  Óò òRule€39ó óÐ °"  ÐÓSÓÓêÓÌDuring€the€discussion€of€any€matter,€a€member€may€at€any€time€raise€a€point€of€order,€and€the€pointÐ $à" Ðof€order€shall€immediately€be€decided€by€the€Chairperson€in€accordance€with€the€rules€of€procedure.€Ð €%Ð # ÐAny€appeal€against€the€ruling€of€the€Chairperson€shall€immediately€be€put€to€the€vote,€and€the€rulingÐ p&À!$ Ðof€the€Chairperson€shall€stand€unless€overruled€by€a€majority€of€the€members€present.€€A€memberÐ `'°"% Ðmay€not,€in€raising€a€point€of€order,€speak€on€the€substance€of€the€matter€under€discussion.Ð P( #& ÐÌÓVSÓÓ  Óò òRule€40ó óÐ 0*€%( ÐÓÈUÓÓðÓÌDuring€the€discussion€of€any€matter,€a€member€may€move€the€adjournment€of€the€debate€on€the€itemÐ ,`'* Ðunder€discussion.€€In€addition€to€the€proposer€of€the€motion,€one€member€may€speak€in€favour€of€andÐ -P(+ Ðone€against€the€motion,€after€which€the€motion€shall€immediately€be€put€to€the€vote.ÔUK.,US.,SÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ ð-@), ЇÓVÓÔUK.,US.,rWÔÔUSUK.,ÔÓ  Óò òRule€41ó óÐ ° ÐÓÖWÓÓóÓÌThe€Committee€may€limit€the€time€allowed€to€each€speaker€on€any€question.€€When€debate€is€limitedÐ à Ðand€a€speaker€exceeds€his€allotted€time,€the€Chairperson€shall€call€that€speaker€to€order€withoutÐ €Ð Ðdelay.Ð pÀ ÐÌÓXÓÓ  Óò òRule€42ó óÐ P   ÐÓ=YÓÓõÓÌWhen€the€debate€on€an€item€is€concluded€because€there€are€no€other€speakers,€the€Chairperson€shallÐ 0 € Ðdeclare€the€debate€closed.€€Such€closure€shall€have€the€same€effect€as€closure€by€the€consent€of€theÐ  p  ÐCommittee.€Ð `  ÐÌÓ{YÓÓ  Óò òRule€43ó óÐ ð@  ÐÓ­ZÓÓ÷ÓÌA€member€may€at€any€time€move€the€closure€of€the€debate€on€the€item€under€discussion,€whetherÐ Ð  Ðor€not€any€other€member€or€representative€has€signified€a€wish€to€speak.€€Permission€to€speak€on€theÐ À Ðclosure€of€the€debate€shall€be€accorded€only€to€two€speakers€opposing€the€closure,€after€which€theÐ ° Ðmotion€shall€immediately€be€put€to€the€vote.ÔUK.,US.,ÄWÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ  ð ÐÌÓëZÓÔUK.,US.,¤\ÔÔUSUK.,Ôò òÓ  ÓRule€44ó óÐ €Ð ÐÓ ]ÓÓøÓÌDuring€the€discussion€of€any€matter,€a€member€may€move€the€suspension€or€the€adjournment€of€theÐ `° Ðmeeting.€€No€discussion€on€such€motions€shall€be€permitted,€and€they€shall€immediately€be€put€toÐ P  Ðthe€vote.Ð @ ÐÌò òÓF]ÓÓ  ÓRule€45ó óÐ  p ÐÓr^ÓÓûÓÌSubject€to€rule39€of€these€rules,€the€following€motions€shall€have€precedence€in€the€following€orderÐ P Ðover€all€other€proposals€or€motions€before€the€meeting:Ð ð@ ÐÌà  à(a)à ` àTo€suspend€the€meeting;Ð Ð  ÐÌà  à(b)à ` àTo€adjourn€the€meeting;Ð °"  ÐÌà  à(c)à ` àTo€adjourn€the€debate€on€the€item€under€discussion;Ð $à" ÐÌà  à(d)à ` àFor€the€closure€of€the€debate€on€the€item€under€discussion.ÔUK.,US.,ö\ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ p&À!$ ÐÌÓ­^ÓÔUK.,US.,é`ÔÔUSUK.,ÔÓ  Óò òRule€46ó óÐ P( #& ÐÓMaÓÓüÓÌUnless€otherwise€decided€by€the€Committee,€proposals€and€substantive€amendments€or€motionsÐ 0*€%( Ðsubmitted€by€members€shall€be€introduced€in€writing€and€handed€to€the€Secretariat,€and€theirÐ  +p&) Ðconsideration€shall,€if€so€requested€by€any€member,€be€deferred€until€the€next€meeting€on€theÐ ,`'* Ðfollowing€day.ÔUK.,US.,;aÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ -P(+ ÐÐ ð-@), ÐÓ‹aÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÔUK.,US.,cÔÔUSUK.,ÔÓ  Óò òRule€47ó óÐ ° ÐÓ­cÓÓÿÓÌSubject€to€rule45€of€these€rules,€any€motion€by€a€member€calling€for€a€decision€on€the€competenceÐ à Ðof€the€Committee€to€adopt€a€proposal€submitted€to€it€shall€be€put€to€the€vote€immediately€before€aÐ €Ð Ðvote€is€taken€on€the€proposal€in€question.Ð pÀ ÐÌÓëcÓÓ  Óò òRule€48ó óÐ P   ÐÓ:eÓÓÓÌA€motion€may€be€withdrawn€by€its€proposer€at€any€time€before€voting€on€it€has€commenced,Ð 0 € Ðprovided€that€the€motion€has€not€been€amended.€€A€motion€which€has€thus€been€withdrawn€may€beÐ  p  Ðreintroduced€by€another€member.Ð `  ÐÌÓxeÓÓ  Óò òRule€49ó óÔ#†XÊXXXÊbc#ÔÔUK.,US.,›cÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ ð@  ÐÓ­fÓÓÓÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÔUK.,US.,gÔÔUSUK.,ÔWhen€a€proposal€has€been€adopted€or€rejected,€it€may€not€be€reconsidered€at€the€same€session€unlessÐ Ð  Ðthe€Committee€so€decides.€€Permission€to€speak€on€a€motion€to€reconsider€shall€be€accorded€only€toÐ À Ðtwo€speakers€in€favour€of€the€motion€and€two€speakers€opposing€the€motion,€after€which€it€shallÐ ° Ðimmediately€be€put€to€the€vote.Ð  ð ÐÌÓ:gÓÓ  Óò òX.€€VOTINGÐ €Ð ÐÌRule€50ó óÐ `° ÐÔUK.,US.,„gÔÔUSUK.,ÔÓ>iÓÓÓÌEach€member€of€the€Committee€shall€have€one€vote.Ô#†XÊXXXÊKg#ÔÐ @ ÐÌÓÈiÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€51*ó óÔ#†XÊXXXÊSj#ÔÐ  p ÐÓrjÓÓÓÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔExcept€as€otherwise€provided€in€the€Covenant€or€elsewhere€in€these€rules,€decisions€of€theÐ P ÐCommittee€shall€be€made€by€a€majority€of€the€members€present.Ô#†XÊXXXÊåj#ÔÐ ð@ ÐÌÌÌÌ____________________Ð  #ð! ÐÓ€ (Fx3ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ*à  àThe€Committee€decided,€at€its€first€session,€that€in€a€footnote€to€rule51€of€the€provisionalÐ $à" Ðrules€of€procedure€attention€should€be€drawn€to€the€following:Ô#†XÊXXXÊ–l#ÔÐ €%Ð # ÐÌÓ€ (Uh8xÓ1.à  àThe€members€of€the€Committee€generally€expressed€the€view€that€its€method€of€workÐ `'°"% Ðnormally€should€allow€for€attempts€to€reach€decisions€by€consensus€before€voting,€provided€that€theÐ P( #& ÐCovenant€and€the€rules€of€procedure€were€observed€and€that€such€attempts€did€not€unduly€delay€theÐ @)$' Ðwork€of€the€Committee.Ð 0*€%( ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ2.à  àBearing€in€mind€paragraph1€above,€the€Chairperson€at€any€meeting€may,€and€at€the€requestÐ ,`'* Ðof€any€member€shall,€put€the€proposal€to€a€vote.Ô#†XÊXXXʺo#ÔÐ  -P(+ ÐÌÓÔjÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€52ó óÐ  ð ÐÓípÓÓÓÌSubject€to€rule€58€of€these€rules,€the€Committee€shall€normally€vote€by€show€of€hands,€except€thatÐ €Ð Ðany€member€may€request€a€roll„call,€which€shall€then€be€taken€in€the€alphabetical€order€of€the€namesÐ pÀ Ðof€the€members€of€the€Committee,€beginning€with€the€member€whose€name€is€drawn€by€lot€by€theÐ ` ° ÐChairperson.€Ð P   ÐÌÓ+qÓÓ  Óò òRule€53ó óÐ 0 € ÐÓÐrÓò òÓ ÓÌó óThe€vote€of€each€member€participating€in€a€roll„call€shall€be€inserted€in€the€record.€Ð `  ÐÌÓsÓÓ  Óò òRule€54ó óÐ ð@  ÐÓ¡sÓÓÓÌAfter€the€voting€has€commenced,€it€shall€not€be€interrupted€unless€a€member€raises€a€point€of€orderÐ Ð  Ðin€connection€with€the€actual€conduct€of€the€voting.€€Brief€statements€by€members€consisting€solelyÐ À Ðof€explanations€of€their€votes€may€be€permitted€by€the€Chairperson€before€the€voting€has€commencedÐ ° Ðor€after€the€voting€has€been€completed.Ô#†XÊXXXÊÎp#ÔÐ  ð ÐÌÓßsÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€55ó óÐ €Ð ÐÓæuÓÓÓÌParts€of€a€proposal€shall€be€voted€on€separately€if€a€member€requests€that€the€proposal€be€divided.€Ð `° ÐThose€parts€of€the€proposal€which€have€been€approved€shall€then€be€put€to€the€vote€as€a€whole;€if€allÐ P  Ðthe€operative€parts€of€a€proposal€have€been€rejected,€the€proposal€shall€be€considered€to€have€beenÐ @ Ðrejected€as€a€whole.Ð 0€ ÐÌÓ$vÓÓ  Óò òRule€56ó óÐ ` ÐÓÚwÓÓÓÌ1.à  àWhen€an€amendment€to€a€proposal€is€moved,€the€amendment€shall€be€voted€on€first.€€WhenÐ ð@ Ðtwo€or€more€amendments€to€a€proposal€are€moved,€the€Committee€shall€first€vote€on€the€amendmentÐ à0 Ðfurthest€removed€in€substance€from€the€original€proposal€and€then€on€the€amendment€next€furthestÐ Ð  Ðremoved€therefrom€and€so€on€until€all€the€amendments€have€been€put€to€the€vote.€€If€one€or€moreÐ À! Ðamendments€are€adopted,€the€amended€proposal€shall€then€be€voted€upon.Ô#†XÊXXXÊÇu#ÔÐ °"  ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ2.à  àA€motion€is€considered€an€amendment€to€a€proposal€if€it€merely€adds€to,€deletes€from€orÐ $à" Ðrevises€part€of€that€proposal.Ð €%Ð # ÐÌÓxÓÓ  Óò òRule€57ó óÐ `'°"% ÐÓ[{ÓÓÓÌ1.à  àIf€two€or€more€proposals€relate€to€the€same€question,€the€Committee€shall,€unless€it€decidesÐ @)$' Ðotherwise,€vote€on€the€proposals€in€the€order€in€which€they€have€been€submitted.Ð 0*€%( ÐÌ2.à  àThe€Committee€may,€after€each€vote€on€a€proposal,€decide€whether€to€vote€on€the€nextÐ ,`'* Ðproposal.Ô#†XÊXXXÊ~z#ÔÐ -P(+ ÐÐ ð-@), ÐÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ3.à  àAny€motions€requiring€that€no€decision€be€taken€on€the€substance€of€such€proposals€shall,Ð ° Ðhowever,€be€considered€as€previous€questions€and€shall€be€put€to€the€vote€before€them.Ð  ð ÐÌÓ™{ÓÓ  Óò òRule€58ó óÐ €Ð ÐÓs~ÓÓÓÌElections€shall€be€held€by€secret€ballot,€unless€the€Committee€decides€otherwise€in€the€case€of€anÐ ` ° Ðelection€to€fill€a€place€for€which€there€is€only€one€candidate.Ð P   ÐÌÓ±~ÓÓ  Óò òRule€59ó óÐ 0 € ÐÓžÓÓÓÌ1.à  àWhen€only€one€person€or€member€is€to€be€elected€and€no€candidate€obtains€the€requiredÐ `  Ðmajority€in€the€first€ballot,€a€second€ballot€shall€be€taken,€which€shall€be€restricted€to€the€twoÐ P  Ðcandidates€who€obtained€the€greatest€number€of€votes.Ô#†XÊXXXÊ\}#ÔÐ ð@  ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ2.à  àIf€the€second€ballot€is€inconclusive€and€a€majority€vote€of€members€present€is€required,€aÐ Ð  Ðthird€ballot€shall€be€taken€in€which€votes€may€be€cast€for€any€eligible€candidate.€€If€the€third€ballotÐ À Ðis€inconclusive,€the€next€ballot€shall€be€restricted€to€the€two€candidates€who€obtained€the€greatestÐ ° Ðnumber€of€votes€in€the€third€ballot€and€so€on,€with€unrestricted€and€restricted€ballots€alternating,€untilÐ  ð Ða€person€or€member€is€elected.Ð à ÐÌ3.à  àIf€the€second€ballot€is€inconclusive€and€a€two„thirds€majority€is€required,€the€balloting€shallÐ pÀ Ðbe€continued€until€one€candidate€secures€the€necessary€two„thirds€majority.€€In€the€next€three€ballots,Ð `° Ðvotes€may€be€cast€for€any€eligible€candidate.€€If€three€such€unrestricted€ballots€are€inconclusive,€theÐ P  Ðnext€three€ballots€shall€be€restricted€to€the€two€candidates€who€obtained€the€greatest€number€of€votesÐ @ Ðin€the€third€such€unrestricted€ballot,€and€the€following€three€ballots€shall€be€unrestricted,€and€so€onÐ 0€ Ðuntil€a€person€or€member€is€elected.Ô#†XÊXXXÊJ#ÔÐ  p ÐÌÓÜÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€60ó óÐ P ÐÓ‹†ÓÓÓÌWhen€two€or€more€elective€places€are€to€be€filled€at€one€time€under€the€same€conditions,€thoseÐ à0 Ðcandidates€obtaining€the€required€majority€in€the€first€ballot€shall€be€elected.€€If€the€number€ofÐ Ð  Ðcandidates€obtaining€such€majority€is€less€than€the€number€of€persons€or€members€to€be€elected,€thereÐ À! Ðshall€be€additional€ballots€to€fill€the€remaining€places,€the€voting€being€restricted€to€the€candidatesÐ °"  Ðobtaining€the€greatest€number€of€votes€in€the€previous€ballot,€to€a€number€not€more€than€twice€theÐ  #ð! Ðplaces€remaining€to€be€filled;€provided€that,€after€the€third€inconclusive€ballot,€votes€may€be€cast€forÐ $à" Ðany€eligible€candidate.€€If€three€such€unrestricted€ballots€are€inconclusive,€the€next€three€ballots€shallÐ €%Ð # Ðbe€restricted€to€the€candidates€who€obtained€the€greatest€number€of€votes€in€the€third€of€theÐ p&À!$ Ðunrestricted€ballots,€to€a€number€not€more€than€twice€the€places€remaining€to€be€filled,€and€theÐ `'°"% Ðfollowing€three€ballots€thereafter€shall€be€unrestricted,€and€so€on€until€all€the€places€have€been€filled.Ô#†XÊXXXÊl†#ÔÐ P( #& ÐÌÓɆÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€61ó óÐ 0*€%( ÐÓæ‹ÓÓ"ÓÌIf€a€vote€is€equally€divided€on€a€matter€other€than€an€election,€the€proposal€shall€be€regarded€asÐ ,`'* Ðrejected.Ô#†XÊXXXÊÇ‹#ÔÐ -P(+ ÐÐ ð-@), ÐÓ$ŒÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òXI.€€SUBSIDIARY€BODIESÐ ° ÐÌRule€62ó óÐ à ÐÓ1ÓÓ(ÓÌ1.à  àThe€Committee€may,€taking€into€account€the€provisions€of€the€Covenant€and€the€Protocol,Ð pÀ Ðset€up€such€subcommittees€and€other€ad€hoc€subsidiary€bodies€as€it€deems€necessary€for€theÐ ` ° Ðperformance€of€its€functions,€and€define€their€composition€and€powers.Ð P   ÐÌ2.à  àSubject€to€the€provisions€of€the€Covenant€and€the€Protocol€and€unless€the€Committee€decidesÐ 0 € Ðotherwise,€each€subsidiary€body€shall€elect€its€own€officers€and€may€adopt€its€own€rules€ofÐ  p  Ðprocedure.€€Failing€such€rules,€the€present€rules€of€procedure€shall€apply€òòmutatismutandisóó.Ô#†XÊXXXÊ#ÔÐ `  ÐÌÓ›ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òXII.€€ANNUAL€REPORT€OF€THE€COMMITTEEÐ ð@  ÐÌRule€63ó óÐ Ð  ÐÓ©ÓÓ*ÓÌAs€prescribed€in€article€45€of€the€Covenant,€the€Committee€shall€submit€to€the€GeneralAssemblyÐ ° Ðof€the€United€Nations,€through€the€Economic€and€Social€Council,€an€annual€report€on€its€activities,Ð  ð Ðincluding€a€summary€of€its€activities€under€the€Protocol€as€prescribed€in€article€6€thereof.Ô#†XÊXXXÊŠ#ÔÐ à ÐÌÓ!‘ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òXIII.€€DISTRIBUTION€OF€REPORTS€AND€OTHER€OFFICIALÐ pÀ ÐDOCUMENTS€OF€THE€COMMITTEEÐ `° ÐÌRule€64ó óÐ @ ÐÓâ’ÓÓ.ÓÌ1.à  àWithout€prejudice€to€the€provisions€of€rule€36€of€these€rules€of€procedure€and€subject€toÐ  p Ðparagraphs€2€and€3€of€the€present€rule,€reports,€formal€decisions€and€all€other€official€documents€ofÐ ` Ðthe€Committee€and€its€subsidiary€bodies€shall€be€documents€of€general€distribution€unless€theÐ P ÐCommittee€decides€otherwise.Ð ð@ ÐÌ2.à  àAll€reports,€formal€decisions€and€other€official€documents€of€the€Committee€and€itsÐ Ð  Ðsubsidiary€bodies€relating€to€articles€41€and€42€of€the€Covenant€and€to€the€Protocol€shall€beÐ À! Ðdistributed€by€the€Secretariat€to€all€members€of€the€Committee,€to€the€States€parties€concerned€and,Ð °"  Ðas€may€be€decided€by€the€Committee,€to€members€of€its€subsidiary€bodies€and€to€others€concerned.Ô#†XÊXXXÊÃ’#ÔÐ  #ð! ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ3.à  àReports€and€additional€information€submitted€by€States€parties€pursuant€to€article40€of€theÐ €%Ð # ÐCovenant€shall€be€documents€of€general€distribution.€€The€same€applies€to€other€informationÐ p&À!$ Ðprovided€by€a€State€party€unless€the€State€party€concerned€requests€otherwise.Ð `'°"% ÐÌÓ–“ÓÓ  Óò òXIV.€€AMENDMENTSÔ#†XÊXXXÊ;—#ÔÐ @)$' ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔRule€65ó óÐ  +p&) ÐÓ½˜ÓÓ0ÓÌThese€rules€of€procedure€may€be€amended€by€a€decision€of€the€Committee,€without€prejudice€to€theÐ -P(+ Ðrelevant€provisions€of€the€Covenant€and€the€Protocol.Ð ð-@), ЇÓc™ÓÓ  Óò òPART€II.€€RULES€RELATING€TO€THE€FUNCTIONS€OF€THE€COMMITTEEÐ ° ÐÌXV.€€REPORTS€FROM€STATES€PARTIES€UNDER€ARTICLE€40Ð à ÐOF€THE€COVENANTÐ €Ð ÐÌRule€66ó óÐ ` ° ÐÓDšÓÓ6ÓÌ1.à  àThe€States€parties€to€the€Covenant€shall€submit€reports€on€the€measures€they€have€adoptedÐ @  Ðwhich€give€effect€to€the€rights€recognized€in€the€Covenant€and€on€the€progress€made€in€theÐ 0 € Ðenjoyment€of€those€rights.€€Reports€shall€indicate€the€factors€and€difficulties,€if€any,€affecting€theÐ  p  Ðimplementation€of€the€Covenant.Ô#†XÊXXXÊ™#ÔÐ `  ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ2.à  àRequests€for€submission€of€a€report€under€article€40,€paragraph€1€(b),€of€the€Covenant€mayÐ ð@  Ðbe€made€in€accordance€with€the€periodicity€decided€by€the€Committee€or€at€any€other€time€theÐ à0  ÐCommittee€may€deem€appropriate.€€In€the€case€of€an€exceptional€situation€when€the€Committee€isÐ Ð  Ðnot€in€session,€a€request€may€be€made€through€the€Chairperson,€acting€in€consultation€with€theÐ À Ðmembers€of€the€Committee.Ð ° ÐÌ3.à  àWhenever€the€Committee€requests€States€parties€to€submit€reports€under€article40,€paragraphÐ à Ð1€(b),€of€the€Covenant,€it€shall€determine€the€dates€by€which€such€reports€shall€be€submitted.Ð €Ð ÐÌ4.à  àThe€Committee€may,€through€the€Secretary„General,€inform€the€States€parties€of€its€wishesÐ `° Ðregarding€the€form€and€content€of€the€reports€to€be€submitted€under€article€40€of€the€Covenant.Ô#†XÊXXXÊ #ÔÐ P  ÐÌÓ=›ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€67ó óÐ 0€ ÐÓd¡ÓÓ6ÓÌ1.à  àThe€Secretary„General€may,€after€consultation€with€the€Committee,€transmit€to€theÐ ` Ðspecialized€agencies€concerned€copies€of€such€parts€of€the€reports€from€States€members€of€thoseÐ P Ðagencies€as€may€fall€within€their€field€of€competence.Ð ð@ ÐÌ2.à  àThe€Committee€may€invite€the€specialized€agencies€to€which€the€Secretary-General€hasÐ Ð  Ðtransmitted€parts€of€the€reports€to€submit€comments€on€those€parts€within€such€time€limits€as€it€mayÐ À! Ðspecify.Ô#†XÊXXXÊE¡#ÔÐ °"  ÐÌÓ¢¡ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€68ó óÐ $à" ÐÓG¤ÓÓ=ÓÌ1.à  àThe€Committee€shall,€through€the€Secretary„General,€notify€the€States€parties€as€early€asÐ p&À!$ Ðpossible€of€the€opening€date,€duration€and€place€of€the€session€at€which€their€respectiveÔ#†XÊXXXÊ(¤#Ô€Ô‡XÊXXXÊÔreports€willÐ `'°"% Ðbe€examined.€€Representatives€of€the€States€parties€may€be€present€at€the€meetings€of€the€CommitteeÐ P( #& Ðwhen€their€reports€are€examined.€€The€Committee€may€also€inform€a€State€party€from€which€itÐ @)$' Ðdecides€to€seek€further€information€that€it€may€authorize€its€representative€to€be€present€at€a€specifiedÐ 0*€%( Ðmeeting.€€Such€a€representative€should€be€able€to€answer€questions€which€may€be€put€to€thatÐ  +p&) Ðrepresentative€by€the€Committee€and€make€statements€on€reports€already€submitted€by€the€State€partyÐ ,`'* Ðconcerned,€and€may€also€submit€additional€information€from€that€State€party.Ð -P(+ ÐÐ ð-@), Ð2.à  àIf€a€State€party€has€submitted€a€report€but€fails€to€send€any€representative,€in€accordance€withÐ ° Ðrule€68.1,€under€article€40,€paragraph€1,€of€the€Covenant,€to€the€session€at€which€it€has€been€notifiedÐ  ð Ðthat€its€report€will€be€examined,€the€Committee€may,€at€its€discretion,€take€one€of€the€followingÐ à Ðcourses:Ô#†XÊXXXÊ¥#ÔÐ €Ð ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔà0  à(a)à ` àNotify€the€State€party€through€the€Secretary-General€that€at€a€specified€session€itÐ ` ° Ðintends€to€examine€the€report€in€accordance€with€rule€68.2€and€thereafter€act€in€accordanceÐ P   Ðwith€rule€70.3;€orÐ@ (#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àProceed€at€the€session€originally€specified€to€examine€the€report€and€thereafter€makeÐ  p  Ðand€submit€to€the€State€party€its€provisional€concluding€observations€and€determine€the€dateÐ `  Ðon€which€the€report€shall€be€examined€under€rule€68€or€the€date€on€which€a€new€periodicÐ P  Ðreport€shall€be€submitted€under€rule€66.Ðð@ (#(# ÐÌ3.à  àWhere€the€Committee€acts€under€this€rule,€it€shall€so€state€in€the€annual€report€submittedÐ Ð  Ðunder€article€45€of€the€Covenant;€provided€that,€where€it€acts€under€paragraph€2€(b)€above,€the€reportÐ À Ðshall€not€include€the€text€of€the€provisional€concluding€observations.Ô#†XÊXXXÊIª#ÔÐ ° ÐÌÓ…¤ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€69ó óÐ à ÐÓÝ®ÓÓ@ÓÌ1.à  àAt€each€session€the€Secretary„General€shall€notify€the€Committee€of€all€cases€ofÐ pÀ Ðnon-submission€of€reports€or€additional€information€requested€under€rules€66€and€70€of€these€rules.€Ð `° ÐIn€such€cases€the€Committee€may€transmit€to€the€State€party€concerned,€through€the€Secretary„Ð P  ÐGeneral,€a€reminder€concerning€the€submission€of€the€report€or€additional€information.Ð @ ÐÌ2.à  àIf,€after€the€reminder€referred€to€in€paragraph€1€of€this€rule,€the€State€party€does€not€submitÐ  p Ðthe€report€or€additional€information€required€under€rules€66€and€70€of€these€rules,€the€CommitteeÐ ` Ðshall€so€state€in€the€annual€report€which€it€submits€to€the€General€Assembly€of€the€United€NationsÐ P Ðthrough€the€Economic€and€Social€Council.Ô#†XÊXXXʾ®#ÔÐ ð@ ÐÌÓ¯ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€69€Aó óÐ Ð  ÐÓõ²ÓÓJÓÌ1.à  àIn€cases€where€the€Committee€has€been€notified€under€rule€69.1€of€the€failure€of€a€State€toÐ °"  Ðsubmit€under€rule€66.3€any€report,€under€article€40,€paragraph€1€(a)€or€(b)€of€the€Covenant,€and€hasÐ  #ð! Ðsent€reminders€to€the€State€party,€the€Committee€may,€at€its€discretion,€notify€the€State€party€throughÐ $à" Ðthe€Secretary-General€that€it€intends,€on€a€date€or€at€a€session€specified€in€the€notification,€to€examineÐ €%Ð # Ðin€a€private€session€the€measures€taken€by€the€State€party€to€giveÔ#†XÊXXXÊÖ²#Ô€Ô‡XÊXXXÊÔeffect€to€the€rights€recognized€inÐ p&À!$ Ðthe€Covenant,€and€to€proceed€by€adopting€provisional€concluding€observations€which€will€beÐ `'°"% Ðsubmitted€to€the€State€party.Ð P( #& ÐÌ2.à  àWhere€the€Committee€acts€under€paragraph€1€of€this€rule,€it€shall€transmit€to€the€State€party,Ð 0*€%( Ðwell€in€advance€of€the€date€or€session€specified,€information€in€its€possession€which€it€considersÐ  +p&) Ðappropriate€as€to€the€matters€to€be€examined.Ð ,`'* ÐÌ3.à  àWhere€the€Committee€acts€under€this€rule,€it€shall€proceed€in€accordance€with€rule68.3€andÐ ð-@), Ðmay€set€a€date€when€it€proceeds€to€act€under€rule€68.1Ô#†XÊXXXÊžµ#Ô.Ð ° ÐÌÓ5³ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€70ó óÐ à ÐÓî¸ÓÓOÓÌ1.à  àWhen€considering€a€report€submitted€by€a€State€party€under€article€40€of€the€Covenant,€theÐ pÀ ÐCommittee€shall€first€satisfy€itself€that€the€report€provides€all€the€information€required€under€rule€66Ð ` ° Ðof€these€rules.Ð P   ÐÌ2.à  àIf€a€report€of€a€State€party€to€the€Covenant,€in€the€opinion€of€the€Committee,€does€not€containÐ 0 € Ðsufficient€information,€the€Committee€may€request€that€State€to€furnish€the€additional€informationÐ  p  Ðwhich€is€required,€indicating€by€what€date€the€said€information€should€be€submitted.Ð `  ÐÌ3.à  àOn€the€basis€of€its€examination€of€any€report€or€information€supplied€by€a€State€party,€theÐ ð@  ÐCommittee€may€make€appropriate€concluding€observations€which€will€be€communicated€to€the€StateÐ à0  Ðparty,€together€with€notification€of€the€date€by€which€the€next€report,€under€article€40,€shall€beÐ Ð  Ðsubmitted.Ð À ÐÌ4.à  àNo€member€of€the€Committee€shall€participate€in€the€examination€of€State€reports€or€theÐ  ð Ðdiscussion€and€adoption€of€concluding€observations€if€they€involve€the€State€party€in€respect€ofÐ à Ðwhich€he€or€she€was€elected€to€the€Committee.Ô#†XÊXXXÊϸ#ÔÐ €Ð ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ5.à  àThe€Committee€may€request€the€State€party€to€give€priority€to€such€aspects€of€its€concludingÐ `° Ðobservations€as€it€may€specify.Ð P  ÐÌÓ,¹ÓÓ  Óò òRule€70€Aó óÐ 0€ ÐÓ¿ÓÓUÓÌWhere€the€Committee€has€specified€for€priority,€under€rule€70,€paragraph€5,€certain€aspects€of€itsÐ ` Ðconcluding€observations€on€a€State€partyððs€report,€it€shall€establish€a€procedure€to€consider€repliesÐ P Ðby€the€State€party€on€those€aspects€and€to€decide€what€consequent€action,€including€the€date€set€forÐ ð@ Ðthe€next€periodic€report,€may€be€appropriate.Ô#†XÊXXXÊœ¾#ÔÐ à0 ÐÌÓ¿¿ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€71ó óÐ À! ÐÓÒÁÓÓ\ÓÌThe€Committee€shall€communicate,€through€the€Secretary-General,€to€States€parties€the€GeneralÐ  #ð! ÐComments€which€it€has€adopted€under€article€40,€paragraph€4,€of€the€Covenant.Ð $à" ÐÌÓÂÓÓ  Óò òXVI.€€PROCEDURE€FOR€THE€CONSIDERATION€OF€COMMUNICATIONSÐ p&À!$ ÐRECEIVED€UNDER€ARTICLE€41€OF€THE€COVENANTÔ#†XÊXXXʳÁ#ÔÐ `'°"% ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔRule€72ó óÐ @)$' ÐÓÃÓÓ_ÓÌ1.à  àA€communication€under€article€41€of€the€Covenant€may€be€referred€to€the€Committee€byÐ  +p&) Ðeither€State€party€concerned€by€notice€given€in€accordance€with€paragraph€1€(b)€of€that€article.Ð ,`'* ÐÌ2.à  àThe€notice€referred€to€in€paragraph€1€of€this€rule€shall€contain€or€be€accompanied€byÐ ð-@), Ðinformation€regarding:Ð ° ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àSteps€taken€to€seek€adjustment€of€the€matter€in€accordance€with€article€41,€paragraphsÐ à Ð1€(a)€and€(b),€of€the€Covenant,€including€the€text€of€the€initial€communication€and€of€anyÐ €Ð Ðsubsequent€written€explanations€or€statements€by€the€States€parties€concerned€which€areÐ pÀ Ðpertinent€to€the€matter;Ô#†XÊXXXÊÃÃ#ÔÐ` °(#(# ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔà  à(b)à ` àSteps€taken€to€exhaust€domestic€remedies;Ð @  ÐÌà0  à(c)à ` àAny€other€procedure€of€international€investigation€or€settlement€resorted€to€by€theÐ  p  ÐStates€parties€concerned.Ð` (#(# ÐÌÓÄÓÓ  Óò òRule€73ó óÐ ð@  ÐÓ´ÈÓÓaÓÌThe€Secretary„General€shall€maintain€a€permanent€register€of€all€communications€received€by€theÐ Ð  ÐCommittee€under€article€41€of€the€Covenant.Ô#†XÊXXXÊoÇ#ÔÐ À ÐÌÓòÈÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€74ó óÐ  ð ÐÓ ÊÓÓfÓÌThe€Secretary„General€shall€inform€the€members€of€the€Committee€without€delay€of€any€notice€givenÐ €Ð Ðunder€rule€72€of€these€rules€and€shall€transmit€to€them€as€soon€as€possible€copies€of€the€notice€andÐ pÀ Ðrelevant€information.Ð `° ÐÌò òÓHÊÓÓ  ÓRule€75ó óÐ @ ÐÓ†ËÓÓhÓÌ1.à  àThe€Committee€shall€examine€communications€under€article€41€of€the€Covenant€at€closedÐ  p Ðmeetings.Ð ` ÐÌ2.à  àThe€Committee€may,€after€consultation€with€the€States€parties€concerned,€issueÐ ð@ Ðcommuniqus,€through€the€Secretary„General,€for€the€use€of€the€information€media€and€the€generalÐ à0 Ðpublic€regarding€the€activities€of€the€Committee€at€its€closed€meetings.Ô#†XÊXXXÊëÉ#ÔÐ Ð  ÐÌÓÁËÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€76ó óÐ °"  ÐÓÿÍÓÓiÓÌA€communication€shall€not€be€considered€by€the€Committee€unless:Ð $à" ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àBoth€States€parties€concerned€have€made€declarations€under€article€41,€paragraph1,Ð p&À!$ Ðof€the€Covenant€which€are€applicable€to€the€communication;Ô#†XÊXXXÊàÍ#ÔÐ`'°"%(#(# ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔà  à(b)à ` àThe€time€limit€prescribed€in€article€41,€paragraph€1€(b),€of€the€Covenant€has€expired;Ð @)$' ÐÌ(c)à  àThe€Committee€has€ascertained€that€all€available€domestic€remedies€have€been€invoked€andÐ  +p&) Ðexhausted€in€the€matter€in€conformity€with€the€generally€recognized€principles€of€international€law,Ð ,`'* Ðor€that€the€application€of€the€remedies€is€unreasonably€prolonged.Ô#†XÊXXXʤÏ#ÔÐ -P(+ ÐÐ ð-@), ÐÓ=ÎÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€77€Aó óÐ ° ÐÓýÑÓÓlÓÌSubject€to€the€provisions€of€rule€76€of€these€rules,€the€Committee€shall€proceed€to€make€its€goodÐ à Ðoffices€available€to€the€States€parties€concerned€with€a€view€to€a€friendly€solution€of€the€matter€onÐ €Ð Ðthe€basis€of€respect€for€human€rights€and€fundamental€freedoms€as€recognized€in€the€Covenant.Ð pÀ ÐÌÓ=ÒÓÓ  Óò òRule€77€Bó óÐ P   ÐÓÁÓÓÓqÓÌThe€Committee€may,€through€the€Secretary„General,€request€the€States€parties€concerned€or€eitherÐ 0 € Ðof€them€to€submit€additional€information€or€observations€orally€or€in€writing.€€The€Committee€shallÐ  p  Ðindicate€a€time€limit€for€the€submission€of€such€written€information€or€observations.Ô#†XÊXXXÊÞÑ#ÔÐ `  ÐÌÓÔÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€77€Có óÐ ð@  ÐÓ¼ÕÓÓsÓÌ1.à  àThe€States€parties€concerned€shall€have€the€right€to€be€represented€when€the€matter€is€beingÐ Ð  Ðconsidered€in€the€Committee€and€to€make€submissions€orally€and/or€in€writing.Ð À ÐÌ2.à  àThe€Committee€shall,€through€the€Secretary„General,€notify€the€States€parties€concerned€asÐ  ð Ðearly€as€possible€of€the€opening€date,€duration€and€place€of€the€session€at€which€the€matter€will€beÐ à Ðexamined.Ð €Ð ÐÌ3.à  àThe€procedure€for€making€oral€and/or€written€submissions€shall€be€decided€by€theÐ `° ÐCommittee,€after€consultation€with€the€States€parties€concerned.Ô#†XÊXXXÊÕ#ÔÐ P  ÐÌÓüÕÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€77€Dó óÐ 0€ ÐÓÙÓÓuÓÌ1.à  àWithin€12€months€after€the€date€on€which€the€Committee€received€the€notice€referred€to€inÐ ` Ðrule€72€of€these€rules,€the€Committee€shall€adopt€a€report€in€accordance€with€article41,€paragraphÐ P Ð1€(h),€of€the€Covenant.Ð ð@ ÐÌ2.à  àThe€provisions€of€paragraph€1€of€rule€77€C€of€these€rules€shall€not€apply€to€the€deliberationsÐ Ð  Ðof€the€Committee€concerning€the€adoption€of€the€report.Ð À! ÐÌ3.à  àThe€Committeeððs€report€shall€be€communicated,€through€the€Secretary„General,€to€the€StatesÐ  #ð! Ðparties€concerned.Ô#†XÊXXXÊÙ#ÔÐ $à" ÐÌÓ_ÙÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€77€Eó óÐ p&À!$ ÐÓYÜÓÓxÓÌIf€a€matter€referred€to€the€Committee€in€accordance€with€article€41€of€the€Covenant€is€not€resolvedÐ P( #& Ðto€the€satisfaction€of€the€States€parties€concerned,€the€Committee€may,€with€their€prior€consent,Ð @)$' Ðproceed€to€apply€the€procedure€prescribed€in€article€42€of€the€Covenant.Ô#†XÊXXXÊ:Ü#ÔÐ  0*€%( ÐÌÓ™ÜÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òXVII.€€PROCEDURE€FOR€THE€CONSIDERATION€OF€COMMUNICATIONSÐ  ð ÐRECEIVED€UNDER€THE€OPTIONAL€PROTOCOLÐ à ÐÌA.€€Transmission€of€communications€to€the€CommitteeÐ pÀ ÐÌRule€78ó óÐ P   ÐÓHÞÓÓ|ÓÌ1.à  àThe€Secretary„General€shall€bring€to€the€attention€of€the€Committee,€in€accordance€with€theÐ 0 € Ðpresent€rules,€communications€which€are€or€appear€to€be€submitted€for€consideration€by€theÐ  p  ÐCommittee€under€article€1€of€the€Protocol.Ð `  ÐÌ2.à  àThe€Secretary„General,€when€necessary,€may€request€clarification€from€the€author€of€aÐ ð@  Ðcommunication€as€to€whether€the€author€wishes€to€have€the€communication€submitted€to€theÐ à0  ÐCommittee€for€consideration€under€the€Protocol.€€In€case€there€is€still€doubt€as€to€the€wish€of€theÐ Ð  Ðauthor,€the€Committee€shall€be€seized€of€the€communication.Ô#†XÊXXXÊ)Þ#ÔÐ À ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ3.à  àNo€communication€shall€be€received€by€the€Committee€or€included€in€a€list€under€rule€79€ifÐ  ð Ðit€concerns€a€State€which€is€not€a€party€to€the€Protocol.Ð à ÐÌÓVßÓÓ  Óò òRule€79ó óÐ pÀ ÐÓ`ãÓÓ{ÓÌ1.à  àThe€Secretary„General€shall€prepare€lists€of€the€communications€submitted€to€the€CommitteeÐ P  Ðin€accordance€with€rule78€above,€with€a€brief€summary€of€their€contents,€and€shall€circulate€suchÐ @ Ðlists€to€the€members€of€the€Committee€at€regular€intervals.€€The€Secretary„General€shall€alsoÐ 0€ Ðmaintain€a€permanent€register€of€all€such€communications.Ð  p ÐÌ2.à  àThe€full€text€of€any€communication€brought€to€the€attention€of€the€Committee€shall€be€madeÐ P Ðavailable€to€any€member€of€the€Committee€upon€request€by€that€member.Ô#†XÊXXXÊeâ#ÔÐ ð@ ÐÌÓžãÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€80ó óÐ Ð  ÐÓŽæÓÓ€ÓÌ1.à  àThe€Secretary„General€may€request€clarification€from€the€author€of€a€communicationÐ °"  Ðconcerning€the€applicability€of€the€Protocol€to€his€communication,€in€particular€regarding:Ð  #ð! ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àThe€name,€address,€age€and€occupation€of€the€author€and€the€verification€of€theÐ €%Ð # Ðauthorððs€identity;Ðp&À!$(#(# ÐÌà  à(b)à ` àThe€name€of€the€State€party€against€which€the€communication€is€directed;Ð P( #& ÐÌà  à(c)à ` àThe€object€of€the€communication;Ð 0*€%( ÐÌà  à(d)à ` àThe€provision€or€provisions€of€the€Covenant€alleged€to€have€been€violated;Ð ,`'* ÐÌà  à(e)à ` àThe€facts€of€the€claim;Ô#†XÊXXXÊoæ#ÔÐ ð-@), ЇÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔà  à(f)à ` àSteps€taken€by€the€author€to€exhaust€domestic€remedies;Ð ° ÐÌà0  à(g)à ` àThe€extent€to€which€the€same€matter€is€being€examined€under€another€procedure€ofÐ à Ðinternational€investigation€or€settlement.ЀÐ(#(# ÐÌ2.à  àWhen€requesting€clarification€or€information,€the€Secretary„General€shall€indicate€anÐ ` ° Ðappropriate€time€limit€to€the€author€of€the€communication€with€a€view€to€avoiding€undue€delays€inÐ P   Ðthe€procedure€under€the€Protocol.Ð @  ÐÌ3.à  àThe€Committee€may€approve€a€questionnaire€for€the€purpose€of€requesting€the€above„Ð  p  Ðmentioned€information€from€the€author€of€the€communication.Ô#†XÊXXXÊ'ê#ÔÐ `  ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ4.à  àThe€request€for€clarification€referred€to€in€paragraph€1€of€the€present€rule€shall€not€precludeÐ ð@  Ðthe€inclusion€of€the€communication€in€the€list€provided€for€in€rule€79,€paragraph€1,€of€these€rules.Ð à0  ÐÌÓÌæÓÓ  Óò òRule€81ó óÐ À ÐÓ±îÓÓƒÓÌFor€each€registered€communication€the€Secretary„General€shall€as€soon€as€possible€prepare€andÐ  ð Ðcirculate€to€the€members€of€the€Committee€a€summary€of€the€relevant€information€obtained.Ô#†XÊXXXʆí#ÔÐ à ÐÌÓïîÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òB.€€General€provisions€regarding€the€consideration€of€communicationsÐ pÀ Ðby€the€Committee€or€its€subsidiary€bodiesÐ `° ÐÌRule€82ó óÐ @ ÐÓ3ðÓÓŒÓÌMeetings€of€the€Committee€or€its€subsidiary€bodies€during€which€communications€under€the€ProtocolÐ  p Ðwill€be€examined€shall€be€closed.€€Meetings€during€which€the€Committee€may€consider€generalÐ ` Ðissues€such€as€procedures€for€the€application€of€the€Protocol€may€be€public€if€the€Committee€soÐ P Ðdecides.Ô#†XÊXXXÊð#ÔÐ ð@ ÐÌÓ ñÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€83ó óÐ Ð  ÐÓäòÓÓŽÓÌThe€Committee€may€issue€communiqus,€through€the€Secretary„General,€for€the€use€of€theÐ °"  Ðinformation€media€and€the€general€public€regarding€the€activities€of€the€Committee€at€its€closedÐ  #ð! Ðmeetings.Ð $à" ÐÌÓ"óÓÓ  Óò òRule€84ó óÐ p&À!$ ÐÓBôÓÓ‘ÓÌ1.à  àA€member€shall€not€take€part€in€the€examination€of€a€communication€by€the€Committee:Ð P( #& ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àIf€the€State€party€in€respect€of€which€he€or€she€was€elected€to€the€Committee€is€a€partyÐ 0*€%( Ðto€the€case;Ô#†XÊXXXÊÅò#ÔÐ +p&)(#(# ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔà  à(b)à ` àIf€the€member€has€any€personal€interest€in€the€case;€orÐ -P(+ ÐÐ ð-@), Ðà0  à(c)à ` àIf€the€member€has€participated€in€any€capacity€in€the€making€of€any€decision€on€theÐ ° Ðcase€covered€by€the€communication.Рð(#(# Ðà  àÌ2.à  àAny€question€which€may€arise€under€paragraph€1€above€shall€be€decided€by€the€Committee.Ð €Ð ÐÌÓ€ôÓÓ  Óò òRule€85ó óÐ ` ° ÐÓ×÷ÓÓ’ÓÌIf,€for€any€reason,€a€member€considers€that€he€or€she€should€not€take€part€or€continue€to€take€part€inÐ @  Ðthe€examination€of€a€communication,€the€member€shall€inform€the€Chairperson€of€his€or€herÐ 0 € Ðwithdrawal.Ô#†XÊXXXÊàõ#ÔÐ  p  ÐÌÓøÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€86ó óÐ P  ÐÓ‚ùÓÓ–ÓÌThe€Committee€may,€prior€to€forwarding€its€views€on€the€communication€to€the€State€partyÐ à0  Ðconcerned,€inform€that€State€of€its€views€as€to€whether€interim€measures€may€be€desirable€to€avoidÐ Ð  Ðirreparable€damage€to€the€victim€of€the€alleged€violation.€€In€doing€so,€the€Committee€shall€informÐ À Ðthe€State€party€concerned€that€such€expression€of€its€views€on€interim€measures€does€not€imply€aÐ ° Ðdetermination€on€the€merits€of€the€communication.Ô#†XÊXXXÊcù#ÔÐ  ð ÐÌÓÀùÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òC.€€Procedure€to€determine€admissibilityÐ €Ð ÐÌRule€87ó óÐ `° ÐÓ;üÓÓ˜ÓÌ1.à  àThe€Committee€shall€decide€as€soon€as€possible€and€in€accordance€with€the€following€rulesÐ @ Ðwhether€the€communication€is€admissible€or€is€inadmissible€under€the€Protocol.Ð 0€ ÐÌ2.à  àA€working€group€established€under€rule€89,€paragraph€1,€may€also€declare€a€communicationÐ ` Ðadmissible€when€it€is€composed€of€five€members€and€all€the€members€so€decide.Ô#†XÊXXXÊü#ÔÐ P ÐÌÓ·üÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€88ó óÐ à0 ÐÓØþÓÓ›ÓÌ1.à  àCommunications€shall€be€dealt€with€in€the€order€in€which€they€are€received€by€the€Secretariat,Ð À! Ðunless€the€Committee€or€a€working€group€established€under€rule€89,€paragraph€1,€decides€otherwise.Ð °"  ÐÌ2.à  àTwo€or€more€communications€may€be€dealt€with€jointly€if€deemed€appropriate€by€theÐ $à" ÐCommittee€or€a€working€group€established€under€rule€89,€paragraph€1.Ð €%Ð # ÐÌÓÿÓÓ  Óò òRule€89ó óÐ `'°"% ÐÓþÓÓžÓÌ1.à  àThe€Committee€may€establish€one€or€more€working€groups€to€make€recommendations€totheÐ @)$' ÐCommittee€regarding€the€fulfilment€of€the€conditions€of€admissibilityÔ#†XÊXXXʹþ#Ô€Ô‡XÊXXXÊÔlaid€down€in€articles1,€2,€3Ð 0*€%( Ðand€5€(2)€of€the€Protocol.Ð  +p&) ÐÌ2.à  àThe€rules€of€procedure€of€the€Committee€shall€apply€as€far€as€possible€to€the€meetings€of€theÐ -P(+ Ðworking€group.Ð ð-@), Ð3.à  àThe€Committee€may€designate€special€rapporteurs€from€among€its€members€to€assist€in€theÐ ° Ðhandling€of€communications.Ô#†XÊXXXÊ.#ÔÐ  ð ÐÌÓ<ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€90ó óÐ €Ð ÐÓOÓÓÓÌWith€a€view€to€reaching€a€decision€on€the€admissibility€of€a€communication,€the€Committee,€or€aÐ ` ° Ðworking€group€established€under€rule€89,€paragraph€1,€shall€ascertain:Ð P   ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àThat€the€communication€is€not€anonymous€and€that€it€emanates€from€an€individual,Ð 0 € Ðor€individuals,€subject€to€the€jurisdiction€of€a€State€party€to€the€Protocol;Ð p (#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àThat€the€individual€claims,€in€a€manner€sufficiently€substantiated,€to€be€a€victim€ofÐ P  Ða€violation€by€that€State€party€of€any€of€the€rights€set€forth€in€the€Covenant.€€Normally,€theÐ ð@  Ðcommunication€should€be€submitted€by€the€individual€personally€or€by€that€individualððsÐ à0  Ðrepresentative;€a€communication€submitted€on€behalf€of€an€alleged€victim€may,€however,€beÐ Ð  Ðaccepted€when€it€appears€that€the€individual€in€question€is€unable€to€submit€theÐ À Ðcommunication€personally;Ô#†XÊXXXÊ0#Ôа(#(# ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔà  à(c)à ` àThat€the€communication€does€not€constitute€an€abuse€of€the€right€of€submission;Ð à ÐÌà  à(d)à ` àThat€the€communication€is€not€incompatible€with€the€provisions€of€the€Covenant;Ð pÀ ÐÌà0  à(e)à ` àThat€the€same€matter€is€not€being€examined€under€another€procedure€of€internationalÐ P  Ðinvestigation€or€settlement;Ð@(#(# ÐÌà  à(f)à ` àThat€the€individual€has€exhausted€all€available€domestic€remedies.Ô#†XÊXXXÊð#ÔÐ  p ÐÌÓÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€91ó óÐ P ÐÓ“ ÓÓ¡ÓÌ1.à  àAs€soon€as€possible€after€the€communication€has€been€received,€the€Committee,€a€workingÐ à0 Ðgroup€established€under€rule€89,€paragraph€1,€or€a€special€rapporteur€designated€under€rule€89,Ð Ð  Ðparagraph€3,€shall€request€the€State€party€concerned€to€submit€a€written€reply€to€the€communication.Ð À! ÐÌ2.à  àWithin€six€months€the€State€party€concerned€shall€submit€to€the€Committee€writtenÐ  #ð! Ðexplanations€or€statements€that€shall€relate€both€to€the€communicationððs€admissibility€and€its€meritsÐ $à" Ðas€well€as€to€any€remedy€that€may€have€been€provided€in€the€matter,€unless€the€Committee,€workingÐ €%Ð # Ðgroup€or€special€rapporteur€has€decided,€because€of€the€exceptional€nature€of€the€case,€to€request€aÐ p&À!$ Ðwritten€reply€that€relates€only€to€the€question€of€admissibility.€€A€State€party€that€has€been€requestedÐ `'°"% Ðto€submit€a€written€reply€that€relates€only€to€the€question€of€admissibility€is€not€precluded€therebyÐ P( #& Ðfrom€submitting,€within€six€months€of€the€request,€aÔ#†XÊXXXÊt #Ô€Ô‡XÊXXXÊÔwritten€reply€that€shall€relate€both€to€theÐ @)$' Ðcommunicationððs€admissibility€and€its€merits.Ð 0*€%( ÐÌ3.à  àA€State€party€that€has€received€a€request€for€a€written€reply€under€paragraph€1€both€onÐ ,`'* Ðadmissibility€and€on€the€merits€of€the€communication,€may€apply€in€writing,€within€twomonths,€forÐ -P(+ Ðthe€communication€to€be€rejected€as€inadmissible,€setting€out€the€grounds€for€such€inadmissibility.€Ð ð-@), ÐSubmission€of€such€an€application€shall€not€extend€the€period€of€sixmonths€given€to€the€State€partyÐ ° Ðto€submit€its€written€reply€to€the€communication,€unless€the€Committee,€a€working€group€establishedÐ  ð Ðunder€rule€89,€paragraph€1,€or€a€special€rapporteur€designated€under€rule€89,€paragraph€3,€decidesÐ à Ðto€extend€the€time€for€submission€of€the€reply,€because€of€the€special€circumstances€of€the€case,€untilÐ €Ð Ðthe€Committee€has€ruled€on€the€question€of€admissibility.Ð pÀ ÐÌ4.à  àThe€Committee,€a€working€group€established€under€rule€89,€paragraph€1,€or€a€specialÐ P   Ðrapporteur€designated€under€rule€89,€paragraph€3,€may€request€the€State€party€or€the€author€of€theÐ @  Ðcommunication€to€submit,€within€specified€time€limits,€additional€written€information€orÐ 0 € Ðobservations€relevant€to€the€question€of€admissibility€of€the€communication€or€its€merits.Ô#†XÊXXXÊy#ÔÐ  p  ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ5.à  àA€request€addressed€to€a€State€party€under€paragraph€1€of€this€rule€shall€include€a€statementÐ P  Ðof€the€fact€that€such€a€request€does€not€imply€that€any€decision€has€been€reached€on€the€question€ofÐ ð@  Ðadmissibility.Ð à0  ÐÌ6.à  àWithin€fixed€time€limits,€each€party€may€be€afforded€an€opportunity€to€comment€onÐ À Ðsubmissions€made€by€the€other€party€pursuant€to€this€rule.Ô#†XÊXXXʨ#ÔÐ ° ÐÌÓÑ ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€92ó óÐ à ÐÓúÓÓ¨ÓÌ1.à  àWhere€the€Committee€decides€that€a€communication€is€inadmissible€under€the€Protocol€itÐ pÀ Ðshall€as€soon€as€possible€communicate€its€decision,€through€the€Secretary„General,€to€the€author€ofÐ `° Ðthe€communication€and,€where€the€communication€has€been€transmitted€to€a€State€party€concerned,Ð P  Ðto€that€State€party.Ð @ ÐÌ2.à  àIf€the€Committee€has€declared€a€communication€inadmissible€under€article€5,€paragraph2,Ð  p Ðof€the€Protocol,€this€decision€may€be€reviewed€at€a€later€date€by€the€Committee€upon€a€writtenÐ ` Ðrequest€by€or€on€behalf€of€the€individual€concerned€containing€information€to€the€effect€that€theÐ P Ðreasons€for€inadmissibility€referred€to€in€article€5,€paragraph€2,€no€longer€apply.Ô#†XÊXXXÊÛ#ÔÐ ð@ ÐÌÓ8ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òD.€€Procedure€for€the€consideration€of€communications€on€the€meritsÐ Ð  ÐÌRule€93ó óÐ °"  ÐÓ÷ÓÓµÓÌ1.à  àIn€those€cases€in€which€the€issue€of€admissibility€is€decided€before€receiving€the€State€partyððsÐ $à" Ðreply€on€the€merits,€if€the€Committee€or€a€working€group€established€under€rule€89,€paragraph€1,Ð €%Ð # Ðrules€that€the€communication€is€admissible,€that€decision€and€all€other€relevant€information€shall€beÐ p&À!$ Ðsubmitted,€through€the€Secretary„General,€to€the€State€party€concerned.€€TheÔ#†XÊXXXÊØ#Ô€Ô‡XÊXXXÊÔauthor€of€theÐ `'°"% Ðcommunication€shall€also€be€informed,€through€the€Secretary„General,€of€the€decision.Ð P( #& ÐÌ2.à  àWithin€six€months,€the€State€party€concerned€shall€submit€to€the€Committee€writtenÐ 0*€%( Ðexplanations€or€statements€clarifying€the€matter€under€consideration€and€the€remedy,€if€any,€that€mayÐ  +p&) Ðhave€been€taken€by€that€State.Ð ,`'* ÐÌ3.à  àAny€explanations€or€statements€submitted€by€a€State€party€pursuant€to€this€rule€shall€beÐ ð-@), Ðcommunicated,€through€the€Secretary„General,€to€the€author€of€the€communication,€who€may€submitÐ ° Ðany€additional€written€information€or€observations€within€fixed€time€limits.Ð  ð ÐÌ4.à  àUpon€consideration€of€the€merits,€the€Committee€may€review€a€decision€that€aÐ €Ð Ðcommunication€is€admissible€in€the€light€of€any€explanations€or€statements€submitted€by€the€StateÐ pÀ Ðparty€pursuant€to€this€rule.Ô#†XÊXXXÊ„#ÔÐ ` ° ÐÌÓŽÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€94ó óÐ @  ÐÓ $ÓÓºÓÌ1.à  àIn€those€cases€in€which€the€parties€have€submitted€information€relating€both€to€the€questionsÐ  p  Ðof€admissibility€and€the€merits,€or€in€which€a€decision€on€admissibility€has€already€been€taken€andÐ `  Ðthe€parties€have€submitted€information€on€the€merits,€the€Committee€shall€consider€theÐ P  Ðcommunication€in€the€light€of€all€written€information€made€available€to€it€by€the€individual€and€theÐ ð@  ÐState€party€concerned€and€shall€formulate€its€views€thereon.€€Prior€thereto€the€Committee€may€referÐ à0  Ðthe€communication€to€a€working€group€or€to€a€special€rapporteur€to€make€recommendations€to€theÐ Ð  ÐCommittee.Ð À ÐÌ2.à  àThe€Committee€shall€not€decide€on€the€merits€of€the€communication€without€havingÐ  ð Ðconsidered€the€applicability€of€all€the€admissibility€grounds€referred€to€in€the€Optional€Protocol.Ô#†XÊXXXÊî##ÔÐ à ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ3.à  àThe€Views€of€the€Committee€shall€be€communicated€to€the€individual€and€to€the€State€partyÐ pÀ Ðconcerned.Ð `° ÐÌÓK$ÓÓ  Óò òRule€95ó óÐ @ ÐÓ)ÓÓÁÓÌ1.à  àThe€Committee€shall€designate€a€Special€Rapporteur€for€follow„up€on€views€adopted€underÐ  p Ðarticle€5,€paragraph€4,€of€the€Optional€Protocol,€for€the€purpose€of€ascertaining€the€measures€takenÐ ` Ðby€States€parties€to€give€effect€to€the€Committeeððs€Views.Ð P ÐÌ2.à  àThe€Special€Rapporteur€may€make€such€contacts€and€take€such€action€as€appropriate€for€theÐ à0 Ðdue€performance€of€the€follow„up€mandate.€The€Special€Rapporteur€shall€make€suchÐ Ð  Ðrecommendations€for€further€action€by€the€Committee€as€may€be€necessary.Ð À! ÐÌ3.à  àThe€Special€Rapporteur€shall€regularly€report€to€the€Committee€on€follow„up€activities.Ô#†XÊXXXÊR(#ÔÐ  #ð! ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ4.à  àThe€Committee€shall€include€information€on€follow„up€activities€in€its€annual€report.Ô#†XÊXXXÊ,#ÔÐ €%Ð # ÐÐ  p&À!$ ÐÌÓ[)ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òE.€€Rules€concerning€confidentialityÔ#†XÊXXXÊo-#ÔÐ  ð ÐÌRule€96*ó óÐ €Ð ÐÓŽ-ÓÓÇÓÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ1.à  àCommunications€under€the€Optional€Protocol€shall€be€examined€by€the€Committee€and€itsÐ ` ° ÐWorking€Group€established€pursuant€to€rule€89€in€closed€session.€€Oral€deliberations€and€summaryÐ P   Ðrecords€shall€remain€confidential.Ô#†XÊXXXÊ;.#ÔÐ @  ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ2.à  àAll€working€documents€issued€for€the€Committee,€the€Working€Group€established€pursuantÐ  p  Ðto€rule€89€or€the€Special€Rapporteur€designated€pursuant€to€rule€89€(3)€by€the€Secretariat,€includingÐ `  Ðsummaries€of€communications€prepared€prior€to€registration,€the€list€of€summaries€ofÐ P  Ðcommunications,€and€all€drafts€prepared€for€the€Committee,€its€Working€Group€established€pursuantÐ ð@  Ðto€rule€89€or€the€Special€Rapporteur€designated€pursuant€to€rule€89€(3)€shall€remain€confidential,Ð à0  Ðunless€the€Committee€decides€otherwise.Ð Ð  ÐÌ3.à  àParagraph€1€shall€not€affect€the€right€of€the€author€of€a€communication€or€the€State€partyÐ ° Ðconcerned€to€make€public€any€submissions€or€information€bearing€on€the€proceedings.€€However,Ð  ð Ðthe€Committee,€the€Working€Group€established€pursuant€to€rule€89€or€the€Special€RapporteurÐ à Ðdesignated€pursuant€to€rule€89€(3)€may,€as€deemed€appropriate,€request€the€author€of€aÐ €Ð Ðcommunication€or€the€State€party€concerned€to€keep€confidential€the€whole€or€part€of€any€suchÐ pÀ Ðsubmissions€or€information.Ô#†XÊXXXÊ¢/#ÔÐ `° ÐÌÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔ4.à  àWhen€a€decision€has€been€taken€on€the€confidentiality€pursuant€to€paragraph€3€above,€theÐ @ ÐCommittee,€the€Working€Group€established€pursuant€to€rule€89€or€the€Special€Rapporteur€designatedÐ 0€ Ðpursuant€to€rule€89€(3)€may€decide€that€all€or€part€of€the€submissions€and€other€information,€such€asÐ  p Ðthe€identity€of€the€author,€may€remain€confidential€after€the€Committeeððs€decision€on€inadmissibility,Ð ` Ðmerits€or€discontinuance€has€been€adopted.Ð P ÐÌ5.à  àSubject€to€paragraph€4,€the€Committeeððs€decisions€on€inadmissibility,€merits€andÐ à0 Ðdiscontinuance€shall€be€made€public.€€The€decisions€of€the€Committee€or€the€Special€RapporteurÐ Ð  Ðdesignated€pursuant€to€rule€89€(3)€under€rule€86€shall€be€made€public.€€No€advance€copies€of€anyÐ À! ÐCommittee€decision€shall€be€issued.Ð °"  ÐÌ6.à  àThe€Secretariat€is€responsible€for€the€distribution€of€the€Committeeððs€final€decisions.€€It€shallÐ $à" Ðnot€be€responsible€for€the€reproduction€and€the€distribution€of€submissions€concerningÐ €%Ð # Ðcommunications.Ô#†XÊXXXÊÖ4#ÔÐ p&À!$ ÐÌÌÌ____________________Ð 0*€%( Ð*Ô‡XÊXXXÊÔRule€96,€adopted€at€the€1585th€meeting€of€the€Committee€on€10€April€1997,€replaces€old€rules96,Ð  +p&) Ð97€and€Ô_Ô98.Ô#†XÊXXXÊ:#ÔÐ  ,`'* ÐÌÓ*.ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òRule€97ó óÐ  ð ÐÓ1;ÓÓÌÓÌInformation€furnished€by€the€parties€within€the€framework€of€follow„up€to€the€Committeeððs€ViewsÐ €Ð Ðis€not€subject€to€confidentiality,€unless€the€Committee€decides€otherwise.€€Decisions€of€theÐ pÀ ÐCommittee€relating€to€follow„up€activities€are€equally€not€subject€toÔ#†XÊXXXÊ;#Ô€Ô‡XÊXXXÊÔconfidentiality,€unless€theÐ ` ° ÐCommittee€decides€otherwise.Ô#†XÊXXXÊÑ<#ÔÐ P   ÐÌÌÓo;ÓÔ‡XÊXXXÊÔÓ  Óò òF.€€Individual€opinionsÐ  p  ÐÌRule€98ó óÐ P  ÐÓ¥=ÓÓÚÓÌAny€member€of€the€Committee€who€has€participated€in€a€decision€may€request€that€his/her€individualÐ à0  Ðopinion€be€appended€to€the€Committeeððs€Views€or€decision.Ð Ð  ÐÌÓ>ÓÔ#†XÊXXXʆ=#ÔÔUK.,US.,¦iÔ