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Sessions#XJXX+XJ# P   1. ` Sessions @   2. ` Regularsessions 0   3. ` Specialsessions  p   4. ` Presessionalworkinggroup `   5. ` Placeofsessions P   6. ` Notificationofopeningdateofsessions @ II.  Agenda     7. ` Provisionalagenda    8. ` Transmissionoftheprovisionalagenda    9. ` Adoptionoftheagenda    10. ` Revisionoftheagenda  III.  MembersoftheCommittee p!   11. ` MembersoftheCommittee `"   12. ` Termofoffice P#    13. ` Casualvacancies @$!   14. ` Fillingcasualvacancies 0% "   15. ` Solemndeclaration  &p!# IV.  Officers (P#%   16. ` ElectionofofficersoftheCommittee (@$&   17. ` Termofoffice )0%'   18. ` FunctionsoftheChairperson * &(   19. ` AbsenceoftheChairpersonatmeetingsoftheCommittee +')   20. ` Replacementofofficers ,(*  -(+ ЇV.  Secretariat    21. ` DutiesoftheSecretaryGeneral    22. ` Statements    23. ` Financialimplications  VI.  Languages `    24. ` Officiallanguages P    25. ` Interpretation @    26. ` Languageofdocuments 0  VII.  Records `    27. ` Records P  VIII.  Conductofbusiness 0    28. ` Publicandprivatemeetings     29. ` Quorum    30. ` PowersoftheChairperson  IX.  Voting    31. ` Adoptionofdecisions    32. ` Votingrights p   33. ` Equallydividedvotes `   34. ` Methodofvoting P   35. ` Conductduringvotingandexplanationofvote @   36. ` Divisionofproposals 0   37. ` Orderofvotingonamendments  p   38. ` Orderofvotingonproposals `   39. ` Methodofelection P   40. ` Conductofelectionsforfillingoneelectiveplace @ X.  Subsidiarybodies     41. ` Subsidiarybodies ! XI.  AnnualreportoftheCommittee #!   42. ` AnnualreportoftheCommittee $" XII.  Distributionofreportsandotherofficialdocuments p&!$   43. ` Distributionofreportsandotherofficialdocuments `'"% ! ! -(503kXIII.0  ParticipationofspecializedagenciesandbodiesoftheUnitedNationsandof @)$' intergovernmentalandnongovernmentalorganizations0*%((#(# ! !0  44.0` (#(#ParticipationofspecializedagenciesandbodiesoftheUnitedNationsandof  +p&) intergovernmentalandnongovernmentalorganizations,`'*` (#` (#   45. ` Specializedagencies -P(+   46. ` IntergovernmentalorganizationsandUnitedNationsbodies -@),   47. ` Nongovernmentalorganizations   Parttwo  RulesrelatingtothefunctionsoftheCommittee   XIV.  ReportsofStatespartiesunderarticle18oftheConvention `    48. ` Submissionofreportsunderarticle18oftheConvention P    49. ` Failuretosubmitorlatesubmissionofreports @    50. ` Requestforadditionalinformation 0    51. ` Examinationofreports  p    52. ` Suggestionsandgeneralrecommendations `    53. ` Concludingcomments P    54. ` Workingmethodsforexaminingreports @  XV.  Generaldiscussion     55. ` Generaldiscussion   Partthree  RulesofprocedurefortheOptionalProtocoltotheConventionontheEliminationofAll  FormsofDiscriminationagainstWomen   XVI.  ProceduresfortheconsiderationofcommunicationsreceivedundertheOptionalProtocol `   56. ` TransmissionofcommunicationstotheCommittee P   57. ` Listandregisterofcommunications @   58. ` Requestforclarificationoradditionalinformation 0   59. ` Summaryofinformation  p   60. ` Inabilityofamembertotakepartintheexaminationofacommunication `   61. ` Withdrawalofamember P   62. ` Establishmentofworkinggroupsanddesignationofrapporteurs @   63. ` Interimmeasures 0   64. ` Methodofdealingwithcommunications     65. ` Orderofcommunications !   66. ` Separateconsiderationofadmissibilityandmerits "    67. ` Conditionsofadmissibilityofcommunications #!   68. ` Authorsofcommunications $"   69. ` Procedureswithregardtocommunicationsreceived % #   70. ` Inadmissiblecommunications p&!$   71.0 ` Additionalprocedureswherebyadmissibilitymaybeconsideredseparatelyfromthe `'"% meritsP(#&` (#` (# __________________  72. ` ViewsoftheCommitteeonadmissible_communications____________ @)$' _________  73. ` Followuptotheviewsofthe_Committee____________ 0*%( _________  74. ` Confidentialityof_communications____________  +p&) _________  75. ` _Communiqus_ ,`'*  -@), ЇXVII.  ProceedingsundertheinquiryprocedureoftheOptionalProtocol    76. ` Applicability    77. ` TransmissionofinformationtotheCommittee    78. ` Registerofinformation    79. ` Summaryofinformation p   80. ` Confidentiality `    81. ` Meetingsrelatedtoproceedingsunderarticle8 P    82. ` PreliminaryconsiderationofinformationbytheCommittee @    83. ` Examinationofinformation 0    84. ` Establishmentofaninquiry  p    85. ` CooperationoftheStatepartyconcerned `    86. ` Visits P    87. ` Hearings @    88. ` Assistanceduringaninquiry 0    89. ` Transmissionoffindings,commentsorsuggestions     90. ` FollowupactionbytheStateparty    91. ` Obligationsunderarticle11oftheOptionalProtocol   Partfour  Interpretativerules   XVIII.  Interpretationandamendments `   92. ` Headings P   93. ` Amendments @   94. ` Suspension 0    p   Partone  Generalrules   B--  _I. @ Sessions_  `  -A Rule1 @  Sessions  0  TheCommitteeontheEliminationofDiscriminationagainstWomen(hereinafterreferredtoas the `  Committee)shallholdsuchsessionsasmayberequiredfortheeffectiveperformanceofits P  functionsinaccordancewiththeConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsofDiscrimination @  againstWomen(hereinafterreferredtoas theConvention). 0   Rule2  Regularsessions   1.  TheCommitteeshallholdsuchregularsessionseachyearasshallbeauthorizedbytheStates  partiestotheConvention.  2.  RegularsessionsoftheCommitteeshallbeconvenedondatesdecideduponbythe ` CommitteeinconsultationwiththeSecretaryGeneraloftheUnitedNations(hereinafterreferred P toas theSecretaryGeneral),takingintoaccountthecalendarofconferencesandmeetings @ approvedbytheGeneralAssembly. 0  Rule3 ` Specialsessions  P 1.  SpecialsessionsoftheCommitteeshallbeconvenedbydecisionoftheCommitteeoratthe 0 requestofaStatepartytotheConvention.TheChairpersonoftheCommitteemayalsoconvene   specialsessions: ! 0  (a) ` AttherequestofamajorityofmembersoftheCommittee;#!(#(# 0  (b) ` AttherequestofaStatepartytotheConvention.% #(#(# 2.  SpecialsessionsshallbeconvenedassoonaspossibleatadatefixedbytheChairpersonin `'"% consultationwiththeSecretaryGeneralandwiththeCommittee. P(#&  Rule4 0*%( Presessionalworkinggroup   +p&) 1.  Apresessionalworkinggroup,whichshallconsistofnomorethanfivemembersofthe -P(+ CommitteedesignatedbytheChairpersoninconsultationwiththeCommitteeataregularsession, -@), andreflectingequitablegeographicalrepresentation,shallnormallybeconvenedpriortoeach  regularsession.  2.  Thepresessionalworkinggroupshallformulatealistofissuesandquestionsonsubstantive  issuesarisingfromreportssubmittedbyStatespartiesinaccordancewitharticle18ofthe p ConventionandsubmitthatlistofissuesandquestionstotheStatespartiesconcerned. `   Rule5 @  Placeofsessions  0  SessionsoftheCommitteeshallnormallybeheldattheHeadquartersortheotherofficesofthe `  UnitedNations.AnothervenueforasessionmaybeproposedbytheCommitteeinconsultationwith P  theSecretaryGeneral. @   Rule6   Notificationofopeningdateofsessions   TheSecretaryGeneralshallnotifymembersoftheCommitteeofthedate,durationandplaceofthe  firstmeetingofeachsession.Suchnotificationshallbesent,inthecaseofaregularsession,atleast  sixweeksinadvance.  2.  _II. @ Agenda_  ` <B Rule7 @ Provisionalagenda  0 TheprovisionalagendaforeachregularorspecialsessionshallbepreparedbytheSecretaryGeneral ` inconsultationwiththeChairpersonoftheCommittee,inconformitywiththerelevantprovisions P oftheConvention,andshallinclude: @ 0  (a) ` AnyitemdecideduponbytheCommitteeataprevioussession; (#(# 0  (b) ` AnyitemproposedbytheChairpersonoftheCommittee;" (#(# 0  (c) ` AnyitemproposedbyamemberoftheCommittee;$"(#(# 0  (d) ` AnyitemproposedbyaStatepartytotheConvention;p&!$(#(# 0  (e) ` AnyitemproposedbytheSecretaryGeneralrelatingtoherorhisfunctionsunderthe P(#& Conventionorthepresentrulesofprocedure.@)$'(#(#  Rule8  +p&) Transmissionoftheprovisionalagenda  ,`'* Theprovisionalagendaandthebasicdocumentsrelatingtoeachitemthereof,thereportofthepre -@), sessionalworkinggroup,thereportsofStatespartiessubmittedunderarticle18oftheConvention  andtheresponsesbyStatespartiestoissuesraisedbythepresessionalworkinggroupshallbe  preparedinalloftheofficiallanguagesoftheUnitedNationsbytheSecretaryGeneral,whoshall  endeavourtohavethedocumentstransmittedtomembersoftheCommitteeatleastsixweeksprior  totheopeningofthesession. p  Rule9 P  Adoptionoftheagenda  @  Thefirstitemontheprovisionalagendaforanysessionshallbetheadoptionoftheagenda.  p   Rule10 P  Revisionoftheagenda  @  Duringasession,theCommitteemayamendtheagendaandmay,asappropriate,deleteordefer   itemsbythedecisionofamajorityofthememberspresentandvoting.Additionalitemsofanurgent  naturemaybeincludedintheagendabyamajorityofthemembers.  l<  _III. @ Members_ԀoftheCommittee   EP Rule11 p MembersoftheCommittee  ` MembersoftheCommitteemaynotberepresentedbyalternates. @  Rule12  p Termofoffice  ` Thetermofofficeofmembersbegins: @ 0  (a) ` Onthe1stdayofJanuaryoftheyearaftertheirelectionbythemeetingofStates   partiesandshallendonthe31stdayofDecemberfouryearslater;!(#(# 0  (b) ` OnthedateoftheapprovalbytheCommittee,ifappointedtofillacasualvacancy, #! andshallendonthedateofexpirationofthetermofofficeofthememberormembersbeing $" replaced.% #(#(#  Rule13 `'"% Casualvacancies  P(#& 1.  Acasualvacancymayoccurthroughdeath,theinabilityofaCommitteemembertoperform 0*%( herorhisfunctionasamemberoftheCommitteeortheresignationofamemberoftheCommittee.  +p&) TheChairpersonshallimmediatelynotifytheSecretaryGeneralwhoshallinformtheStateparty ,`'* ofthemembersothatactionmaybetakeninaccordancewitharticle17,paragraph7,ofthe -P(+ Convention. -@), Ї2.  NotificationoftheresignationofamemberoftheCommitteeshallbeinwritingtothe  ChairpersonortotheSecretaryGeneral,andactionshallbetakeninaccordancewitharticle17,  paragraph7,oftheConventiononlyaftersuchnotificationhasbeenreceived.  3.  AmemberwhoisunabletoattendmeetingsoftheCommitteeshallinformtheSecretary p Generalasearlyaspossibleand,ifthisinabilityislikelytobeextended,themembershouldresign. `  4.  WhenamemberoftheCommitteeisconsistentlyunabletocarryoutherorhisfunctionsfor @  anycauseotherthanabsenceofatemporarynature,theChairpersonshalldrawtheaboveruletoher 0  orhisattention.  p  5.  WhereamemberoftheCommitteehasrule13,paragraph4,drawntoherorhisattention P  anddoesnotresigninaccordancewiththatrule,theChairpersonshallnotifytheSecretaryGeneral @  whoshalltheninformtheStatepartyofthemembertoenableactiontobetakeninaccordancewith 0  article17,paragraph7,oftheConvention.    Rule14  Fillingcasualvacancies   1.  Whenacasualvacancywithinarticle17,paragraph7,oftheConventionoccursinthe  Committee,theSecretaryGeneralshallimmediatelyrequesttheStatepartythathadnominatedthat p membertoappoint,withinaperiodoftwomonths,anotherexpertfromamongitsnationalstoserve ` fortheremainderofthepredecessorsterm. P 2.  Thenameandcurriculumvitaeoftheexpertsoappointedshallbetransmittedbythe 0 SecretaryGeneraltotheCommitteeforapproval.UponapprovaloftheexpertbytheCommittee,  p theSecretaryGeneralshallnotifytheStatespartiesofthenameofthememberoftheCommittee ` fillingthecasualvacancy. P  Rule15 0 Solemndeclaration    Uponassumingtheirduties,membersoftheCommitteeshallmakethefollowingsolemndeclaration "  inopenCommittee: #! 0  IsolemnlydeclarethatIshallperformmydutiesandexercisepowersasamemberofthe % # CommitteeontheEliminationofDiscriminationagainstWomenhonourably,faithfully, p&!$ impartiallyandconscientiously.`'"%(#(#   P(#& JF  _IV. @ Officers_   VZ Rule16  ElectionofofficersoftheCommittee  p TheCommitteeshallelectfromamongitsmembersaChairperson,threeViceChairpersonsanda P  Rapporteurwithdueregardtoequitablegeographicalrepresentation. @   Rule17  p  Termofoffice  `  TheofficersoftheCommitteeshallbeelectedforatermoftwoyearsandbeeligibleforreelection @  providedthattheprincipleofrotationisupheld.Noneofthem,however,mayholdofficeifsheor 0  heceasestobeamemberoftheCommittee.    Rule18  FunctionsoftheChairperson   1.  TheChairpersonshallperformthefunctionsconferreduponherorhimbytheserulesof  procedureandthedecisionsoftheCommittee. p 2.  IntheexerciseofthosefunctionstheChairpersonshallremainundertheauthorityofthe P Committee. @ 3.  TheChairpersonshallrepresenttheCommitteeatUnitedNationsmeetingsinwhichthe  p Committeeisofficiallyinvitedtoparticipate.IftheChairpersonisunabletorepresenttheCommittee ` atsuchameeting,sheorhemaydesignateanotherofficeroftheCommitteeor,ifnoofficeris P available,anothermemberoftheCommittee,toattendonherorhisbehalf. @  Rule19   AbsenceoftheChairpersonatmeetingsoftheCommittee  ! 1.  IftheChairpersonisunabletobepresentatameetingoranypartthereof,sheorheshall #! designateoneoftheViceChairpersonstoactinherorhisplace. $" 2.  Intheabsenceofsuchadesignation,theViceChairpersontopresideshallbechosen p&!$ accordingtothenamesoftheViceChairpersonsastheyappearinEnglishalphabeticalorder. `'"% 3.  AViceChairpersonactingasaChairpersonshallhavethesamepowersanddutiesasthe @)$' Chairperson. 0*%(    +p&)  Rule20  Replacementofofficers   IfanyoftheofficersoftheCommitteeceasestoserveordeclaresherorhisinabilitytocontinue p servingasamemberoftheCommitteeorforanyreasonisnolongerabletoactasanofficer,anew `  officerfromthesameregionshallbeelectedfortheunexpiredtermofherorhispredecessor. P  W   _V. @ Secretariat_  0  akIb   Rule21 `  DutiesoftheSecretaryGeneral  P  mbk1.  AttherequestorbydecisionoftheCommitteeandapprovalbytheGeneralAssembly: 0  0  (a) ` ThesecretariatoftheCommitteeandofsuchsubsidiarybodiesestablishedbythe  Committee( theSecretariat)shallbeprovidedbytheSecretaryGeneral;(#(# 0  (b) ` TheSecretaryGeneralshallprovidetheCommitteewiththenecessarystaffand  facilitiesfortheeffectiveperformanceofitsfunctionsundertheConvention;(#(# 0  (c) ` TheSecretaryGeneralshallberesponsibleforallnecessaryarrangementsfor ` meetingsoftheCommitteeanditssubsidiarybodies.P(#(# 2..  TheSecretaryGeneralshallberesponsibleforinformingthemembersoftheCommittee 0 withoutdelayofanyquestionsthatmaybebroughtbeforeitforconsiderationorofanyother  p developmentsthatmaybeofrelevancetotheCommittee. `  Rule22 @ Statements  0 TheSecretaryGeneralorherorhisrepresentativeshallbepresentatallmeetingsoftheCommittee ! andmaymakeoralorwrittenstatementsatsuchmeetingsoratmeetingsofitssubsidiarybodies. "   Rule23 $" Financialimplications  % # BeforeanyproposalthatinvolvesexpenditureisapprovedbytheCommitteeorbyanyofits `'"% subsidiarybodies,theSecretaryGeneralshallprepareandcirculatetothemembersofthe P(#& Committeeorsubsidiarybodyasearlyaspossible,anestimateofthecostinvolvedintheproposal. @)$' ItshallbethedutyoftheChairpersontodrawtheattentionofmemberstothisestimateandtoinvite 0*%( discussiononitwhentheproposalisconsideredbytheCommitteeorsubsidiarybody.   +p&) b  _VI. @ Languages_   kw Rule24  Officiallanguages  p Arabic,Chinese,English,French,RussianandSpanishshallbetheofficiallanguagesofthe P  Committee. @   Rule25  p  Interpretation  `  1.  Statementsmadeinanofficiallanguageshallbeinterpretedintotheotherofficiallanguages. @  2.  AnyspeakeraddressingtheCommitteeinalanguageotherthanoneoftheofficiallanguages   shallnormallyprovideforinterpretationintooneoftheofficiallanguages.Interpretationintothe  otherofficiallanguagesbyinterpretersoftheSecretariatshallbebasedupontheinterpretationgiven  inthefirstofficiallanguage.   Rule26  Languageofdocuments  p 1.  AllofficialdocumentsoftheCommitteeshallbeissuedintheofficiallanguagesofthe P UnitedNations. @ 2.  AllformaldecisionsoftheCommitteeshallbemadeavailableintheofficiallanguagesof  p theUnitedNations. ` k  VII. @ Records  @ p Rule27   Records  ! 1.  TheSecretaryGeneralshallprovidetheCommitteewithsummaryrecordsofitsproceedings, #! whichshallbemadeavailabletothemembers. $" 2.  Summaryrecordsaresubjecttocorrection,tobesubmittedtotheSecretariatbyparticipants p&!$ inthemeetingsinthelanguageinwhichthesummaryrecordisissued.Correctionstotherecords `'"% ofthemeetingsshallbeconsolidatedinasinglecorrigendumtobeissuedaftertheconclusionofthe P(#& relevantsession. @)$' 3.  Thesummaryrecordsofpublicmeetingsshallbedocumentsforgeneraldistributionunless  +p&) inexceptionalcircumstancestheCommitteedecidesotherwise. ,`'* 4.  SoundrecordingsofmeetingsoftheCommitteeshallbemadeandkeptinaccordancewith -@), theusualpracticeoftheUnitedNations.  p  _VIII. @ Conduct_Ԁofbusiness   u Rule28 p Publicandprivatemeetings  `  1.  ThemeetingsoftheCommitteeanditssubsidiarybodiesshallbeheldinpublicunlessthe @  Committeedecidesotherwise. 0  2.  MeetingsatwhichconcludingcommentsonreportsofStatespartiesarediscussed,aswell `  asmeetingsofthepresessionalworkinggroupandotherworkinggroups,shallbeclosedunlessthe P  Committeedecidesotherwise. @  3.  Nopersonorbodyshall,withoutthepermissionoftheCommittee,filmorotherwiserecord   theproceedingsoftheCommittee.TheCommitteeshall,ifnecessary,andbeforegivingsuch  permission,seektheconsentofanyStatepartyreportingtotheCommitteeunderarticle18ofthe  Conventiontothefilmingorotherrecordingoftheproceedingsinwhichitisengaged.   Rule29  Quorum  p TwelvemembersoftheCommitteeshallconstituteaquorum. P  Rule30 0 PowersoftheChairperson   p 1.  TheChairpersonshalldeclaretheopeningandclosingofeachmeetingoftheCommittee, P directthediscussion,ensureobservanceofthepresentrules,accordtherighttospeak,putquestions @ tothevoteandannouncedecisions. 0 2.  TheChairperson,subjecttothepresentrules,shallhavecontrolovertheproceedingsofthe ! Committeeandoverthemaintenanceoforderatitsmeetings. "  3.  TheChairpersonmay,inthecourseofthediscussionofanitem,includingtheexamination $" ofreportssubmittedunderarticle18oftheConvention,proposetotheCommitteethelimitationof % # thetimetobeallowedtospeakers,thelimitationofthenumberoftimeseachspeakermayspeakon p&!$ anyquestionandtheclosureofthelistofspeakers. `'"% 4.  TheChairpersonshallruleonpointsoforder.Sheorheshallalsohavethepowertopropose @)$' adjournmentorclosureofthedebateoradjournmentorsuspensionofameeting.Debateshallbe 0*%( confinedtothequestionbeforetheCommittee,andtheChairpersonmaycallaspeakertoorderif  +p&) herorhisremarksarenotrelevanttothesubjectunderdiscussion. ,`'* _____5._  Duringthecourseofthedebate,theChairpersonmayannouncethelistofspeakersand,with -@), theconsentoftheCommittee,declarethelistclosed.  u  _IX. @ Voting_   6 Rule31 p Adoptionofdecisions  `  1.  TheCommitteeshallendeavourtoreachitsdecisionsbyconsensus. @  2.  Ifandwhenalleffortstoreachconsensushavebeenexhausted,decisionsoftheCommittee  p  shallbetakenbyasimplemajorityofthememberspresentandvoting. `   Rule32 @  Votingrights  0  1.  EachmemberoftheCommitteeshallhaveonevote.  2.  Forthepurposeoftheserules, memberspresentandvotingmeansmemberscastingan  affirmativeornegativevote.Memberswhoabstainfromvotingareconsideredasnotvoting.   Rule33 p Equallydividedvotes  ` Ifavoteisequallydividedonamatterotherthananelection,theproposalshallberegardedas @ havingbeenrejected. 0  Rule34 ` Methodofvoting  P 1.  Subjecttorule39ofthepresentrules,theCommitteeshallnormallyvotebyshowofhands, 0 exceptthatanymembermayrequestarollcall,whichshallthenbetakenintheEnglishalphabetical   orderofthenamesofthemembersoftheCommittee,beginningwiththememberwhosenameis ! drawnbylotbytheChairperson. "  2.  Thevoteofeachmemberparticipatinginarollcallshallbeinsertedintherecord. $"  Rule35 p&!$ Conductduringvotingandexplanationofvote  `'"% Aftervotinghascommenced,itshallnotbeinterruptedunlessamemberraisesapointoforderin @)$' connectionwiththeactualconductofthevoting.Briefstatementsbymembersconsistingsolelyof 0*%( explanationsofvotemaybepermittedbytheChairpersonbeforethevotinghascommencedorafter  +p&) thevotinghasbeencompleted. ,`'*  -@), Ї Rule36  Divisionofproposals   Partsofaproposalshallbevotedonseparatelyifamemberrequeststhattheproposalbedivided.  Thosepartsoftheproposalthathavebeenapprovedshallthenbeputtothevoteasawhole;ifall p operativepartsofaproposalhavebeenrejected,theproposalshallbeconsideredtohavebeen `  rejectedasawhole. P   Rule37 0  Orderofvotingonamendments  p   1.  Whenanamendmenttoaproposalismoved,theamendmentshallbevotedonfirst.When P  twoormoreamendmentstoaproposalaremoved,theCommitteeshallfirstvoteontheamendment @  furthestremovedinsubstancefromtheoriginalproposalandthenontheamendmentnextfurthest 0  removedtherefromandsoonuntilallamendmentshavebeenputtothevote.Ifoneormore   amendmentsareadopted,theamendedproposalshallthenbevotedupon.  2.  Amotionisconsideredanamendmenttoaproposalifitmerelyaddsto,deletesfromor  revisespartoftheproposal.   Rule38 p Orderofvotingonproposals  ` 1.  Iftwoormoreproposalsrelatetothesamequestion,theCommitteeshall,unlessitdecides @ otherwise,voteontheproposalsintheorderinwhichtheyhavebeensubmitted. 0 2.  TheCommitteemay,aftereachvoteonaproposal,decidewhethertovoteonthenext ` proposal. P 3.  Anymotionsrequiringthatnodecisionbetakenonthesubstanceofsuchproposalsshall, 0 however,beconsideredaspreviousquestionsandshallbeputtothevotebeforethoseproposals.    Rule39 "  Methodofelection  #! Anelectionshallbeheldbysecretballot,unlesstheCommitteedecidesotherwiseinthecaseofan % # electiontofillaplaceforwhichthereisonlyonecandidate. p&!$  Rule40 P(#& Conductofelectionsforfillingoneelectiveplace  @)$' 1.  Whenonlyoneelectiveplaceistobefilledandnocandidateobtainsinthefirstballotthe  +p&) majorityrequired,asecondballotshallbetaken,whichshallberestrictedtothetwocandidateswho ,`'* obtainedthelargestnumberofvotes. -P(+  -@), 2.  Ifinthesecondballotthevotesareequallydivided,andamajorityisrequired,the  Chairpersonshalldecidebetweenthecandidatesbydrawinglots.Ifatwothirdsmajorityisrequired,  theballotingshallbecontinueduntilonecandidatesecurestwothirdsofthevotescastprovidedthat,  afterthethirdinconclusiveballot,votesmaybecastforanyeligiblemember.  3.  Ifthreesuchunrestrictedballotsareinconclusive,thenextthreeballotsshallberestricted `  tothetwocandidateswhoobtainedthegreatestnumberofvotesinthethirdoftheunrestricted P  ballots,andthefollowingthreeballotsthereaftershallbeunrestricted,andsoonuntilamemberis @  elected. 0    _X. @ Subsidiary_Ԁbodies  `  9 Rule41 @  Subsidiarybodies  0  1.  TheCommitteemaysetupadhocsubsidiarybodiesandwilldefinetheircompositionand  mandates.  2.  Eachsubsidiarybodyshallelectitsownofficersandwill,mutatismutandis,applythepresent  rulesofprocedure.    _XI. @ Annual_ԀreportoftheCommittee  ` ] Rule42 @ AnnualreportoftheCommittee  0 1.  Asprovidedinarticle21,paragraph1,oftheConvention,theCommitteeshallsubmittothe ` GeneralAssembly,throughtheEconomicandSocialCouncil,anannualreportonitsactivities P whichshallcontain,interalia,theconcludingcommentsoftheCommitteerelatingtothereportof @ eachStateparty,andinformationrelatingtoitsmandateundertheOptionalProtocoltothe 0 Convention.   2.  TheCommitteeshallalsoincludeinitsreportsuggestionsandgeneralrecommendations, "  togetherwithanycommentsreceivedfromStatesparties. #!   XII. @ Distributionofreportsandotherofficialdocuments  % #  Rule43 `'"% Distributionofreportsandotherofficialdocuments P(#&  1.  Reports,formaldecisions,presessionaldocumentsandallotherofficialdocumentsofthe 0*%( Committeeanditssubsidiarybodiesshallbedocumentsforgeneraldistributionunlessthe  +p&) Committeedecidesotherwise. ,`'* 2.  ReportsandadditionalinformationsubmittedbyStatespartiesunderarticle18ofthe -@), Conventionshallbedocumentsforgeneraldistribution.    _XIII. @ Participation_ԀofspecializedagenciesandbodiesoftheUnitedNationsandof  intergovernmentalandnongovernmentalorganizations    Rule44 `  ParticipationofspecializedagenciesandbodiesoftheUnitedNationsandof P  intergovernmentalandnongovernmentalorganizations  @  TheSecretaryGeneralshallnotifyeachspecializedagencyandUnitedNationsbodyasearlyas  p  possibleoftheopeningdate,duration,placeandagendaofeachsessionoftheCommitteeandofthe `  presessionalworkinggroup. P   Rule45 0  Specializedagencies    1.  Inaccordancewitharticle22oftheConvention,theCommitteemayinvitespecialized  agenciestosubmitreportsontheimplementationoftheConventioninareasfallingwithinthescope  oftheiractivities.Anysuchreportsshallbeissuedaspresessionaldocuments.  2.  SpecializedagenciesshallbeentitledtoberepresentedatmeetingsoftheCommitteeorof p thepresessionalworkinggroupwhentheimplementationofsuchprovisionsoftheConventionas ` fallwithinthescopeoftheiractivitiesisbeingconsidered.TheCommitteemaypermit P representativesofthespecializedagenciestomakeoralorwrittenstatementstotheCommitteeor @ tothepresessionalworkinggroup,andtoprovideinformationappropriateandrelevanttothe 0 CommitteesactivitiesundertheConvention.  p  Rule46 P IntergovernmentalorganizationsandUnitedNationsbodies @  RepresentativesofintergovernmentalorganizationsandUnitedNationsbodiesmaybeinvitedby   theCommitteetomakeoralorwrittenstatementsandprovideinformationordocumentationinareas ! relevanttotheCommitteesactivitiesundertheConvention,tomeetingsoftheCommitteeortoits "  presessionalworkinggroup. #!  Rule47 % # Nongovernmentalorganizations  p&!$ RepresentativesofnongovernmentalorganizationsmaybeinvitedbytheCommitteetomakeoral P(#& orwrittenstatementsandtoprovideinformationordocumentationrelevanttotheCommittees @)$' activitiesundertheConventiontomeetingsoftheCommitteeortoitspresessionalworkinggroup. 0*%(    +p&)   Parttwo  RulesrelatingtothefunctionsoftheCommittee  _XIV. @ Reports_ԀofStatespartiesunderarticle18oftheConvention  `   Rule48 @  Submissionofreportsunderarticle18oftheConvention  0  1.  TheCommitteeshallexaminetheprogressmadeintheimplementationoftheConvention `  throughtheconsiderationofreportsofStatespartiessubmittedtotheSecretaryGeneralon P  legislative,judicial,administrativeandothermeasures. @  2.  InordertoassistStatespartiesintheirreportingtasks,theCommitteeshallissuegeneral   guidelinesforthepreparationofinitialreportsandofperiodicreports,takingintoaccountthe  consolidatedguidelines,commontoallthehumanrightstreatybodies,forthefirstpartofinitialand  periodicreportsofStatesparties.  3.  TakingintoaccounttheconsolidatedguidelinesrelatingtothereportsrequiredunderUnited  Nationshumanrightstreaties,theCommitteemayformulategeneralguidelinesastotheformand p contentoftheinitialandperiodicreportsofStatespartiesrequiredunderarticle18oftheConvention ` andshall,throughtheSecretaryGeneral,informtheStatespartiesoftheCommitteeswishes P regardingtheformandcontentofsuchreports. @ 4.  AStatepartyreportingatasessionoftheCommitteemayprovideadditionalinformation  p priortotheconsiderationofthereportbytheCommittee,providedthatsuchinformationreachesthe ` SecretaryGeneralnolaterthanfourmonthspriortotheopeningdateofthesessionatwhichthe P reportoftheStatepartyistobeconsidered. @ 5.  TheCommitteemayrequestaStatepartytosubmitareportonanexceptionalbasis.Such   reportsshallbelimitedtothoseareasonwhichtheStatepartyhasbeenrequestedtofocusits ! attention.ExceptwhentheCommitteerequestsotherwise,suchreportsshallnotbesubmittedin "  substitutionforaninitialorperiodicreport.TheCommitteeshalldeterminethesessionatwhichan #! exceptionalreportshallbeconsidered. $"  Rule49 p&!$ Failuretosubmitorlatesubmissionofreports  `'"% 1.  AteachsessionoftheCommittee,theSecretaryGeneralshallnotifytheCommitteeofall @)$' casesofnonsubmissionofreportsandadditionalinformationunderrules48and50ofthepresent 0*%( rules.Insuchcases,theCommitteemaytransmittotheStatepartyconcerned,throughtheSecretary  +p&) General,areminderconcerningthesubmissionofthereportortheadditionalinformation. ,`'* 2.  If,afterthereminderreferredtoinparagraph1ofthepresentrule,theStatepartydoesnot -@), submitthereportortheadditionalinformationsought,theCommitteemayincludeareferenceto  thiseffectinitsannualreporttotheGeneralAssembly.  3.  TheCommitteemayallowStatespartiestosubmitacombinedreportcomprisingnomore  thantwooverduereports. p  Rule50 P  Requestforadditionalinformation  @  1.  WhenconsideringreportssubmittedbyaStatepartyunderarticle18oftheConvention,the  p  Committee,andinparticularitspresessionalworkinggroup,shallfirstsatisfyitselfthat,in `  accordancewiththeCommitteesguidelines,thereportprovidessufficientinformation. P  2.  If,intheopinionoftheCommittee,orofthepresessionalworkinggroup,areportofaState 0  partydoesnotcontainsufficientinformation,itmayrequesttheStateconcernedtofurnishsuch   additionalinformationasrequired,indicatingthetimelimitwithinwhichtheinformationshouldbe  submitted.  3.  ThequestionsorcommentsforwardedbythepresessionalworkinggrouptotheStateparty  whosereportisunderconsiderationandtheresponseoftheStatepartytheretoshall,inaccordance  withthepresentrule,becirculatedtomembersoftheCommitteepriortothesessionatwhichthe p reportistobeexamined. `  Rule51 @ Examinationofreports  0 1.  Ateachsession,theCommittee,basedonthelistofreportsawaitingconsideration,shall ` decidewhichreportsofStatespartiesitwillconsideratitssubsequentsession,bearinginmindthe P durationofthesubsequentsessionandthecriteriaofdateofsubmissionandgeographicalbalance. @ 2.  TheCommittee,throughtheSecretaryGeneral,shallnotifytheStatespartiesasearlyas   possibleoftheopeningdate,durationandplaceofthesessionatwhichtheirrespectivereportswill ! beexamined.TheStatespartiesshallberequestedtoconfirminwriting,withinaspecifiedtime, "  theirwillingnesstohavetheirreportsexamined. #! 3.  TheCommitteeateachsessionshallalsoestablishandcirculatetotheStatesparties % # concernedareservelistofreportsforconsiderationatitssubsequentsessionintheeventthataState p&!$ partyinvitedinaccordancewiththepresentruleisunabletopresentitsreport.Insuchcase,theState `'"% partychosenfromthereservelistshallbeinvitedbytheCommittee,throughtheSecretaryGeneral, P(#& topresentitsreportwithoutdelay. @)$' 4.  RepresentativesoftheStatespartiesshallbeinvitedtoattendthemeetingsoftheCommittee  +p&) atwhichtheirreportsaretobeexamined. ,`'* 5.  IfaStatepartyfailstorespondtoaninvitationtohavearepresentativeattendthemeeting -@), oftheCommitteeatwhichitsreportisbeingexamined,considerationofthereportshallbe  rescheduledforanothersession.If,atsuchasubsequentsession,theStateparty,afterdue  notification,failstohavearepresentativepresent,theCommitteemayproceedwiththeexamination  ofthereportintheabsenceoftherepresentativeoftheStateparty.   Rule52 `  Suggestionsandgeneralrecommendations  P  1.  Inaccordancewitharticle21,paragraph1,oftheConvention,andonthebasisofits 0  examinationofreportsandinformationreceivedfromStatesparties,theCommitteemaymake  p  generalrecommendationsaddressedtoStatesparties. `  2.  TheCommitteemaymakesuggestionsaddressedtobodiesotherthanStatespartiesarising @  outofitsconsiderationofreportsofStatesparties. 0   Rule53  Concludingcomments   1.  TheCommitteemay,afterconsiderationofthereportofaStateparty,makeconcluding  commentsonthereportwithaviewtoassistingtheStatepartyinimplementingitsobligationsunder  theConvention.TheCommitteemayincludeguidanceontheissuesonwhichthenextperiodic p reportoftheStatepartyshouldbe_focused_. ` 2.  TheCommitteeshalladopttheconcludingcommentsbeforetheclosureofthesessionat @ whichthereportoftheStatepartywasconsidered. 0  Rule54 ` Workingmethodsforexaminingreports  P TheCommitteeshallestablishworkinggroupstoconsiderandsuggestwaysandmeansof 0 expeditingitsworkandofimplementingitsobligationsunderarticle21oftheConvention.     XV. @ Generaldiscussion  "   Rule55 $" Generaldiscussion  % # InordertoenhanceunderstandingofthecontentandimplicationsofthearticlesoftheConvention `'"% ortoassistintheelaborationofgeneralrecommendations,theCommitteemaydevoteoneormore P(#& meetingsofitsregularsessionstoageneraldiscussionofspecificarticlesoforthemesrelatingto @)$' theConvention. 0*%(    +p&)   Partthree  RulesofprocedurefortheOptionalProtocoltotheConventionontheEliminationofAll  FormsofDiscriminationagainstWomen  _VI. @ Procedures_ԀfortheconsiderationofcommunicationsreceivedundertheOptional `  Protocol  P   Rule56 0  TransmissionofcommunicationstotheCommittee   p  1.  TheSecretaryGeneralshallbringtotheattentionoftheCommittee,inaccordancewiththe P  presentrules,communicationsthatare,orappeartobe,submittedforconsiderationbythe @  Committeeunderarticle2oftheOptionalProtocol. 0  2.  TheSecretaryGeneralmayrequestclarificationfromtheauthororauthorsofa  communicationastowhethershe,heortheywishtohavethecommunicationsubmittedtothe  CommitteeforconsiderationundertheOptionalProtocol.Wherethereisdoubtastothewishofthe  authororauthors,theSecretaryGeneralwillbringthecommunicationtotheattentionofthe  Committee.  3.  NocommunicationshallbereceivedbytheCommitteeifit: `   (a) ` ConcernsaStatethatisnotapartytotheProtocol; @   (b) ` Isnotinwriting;  p   (c) ` Isanonymous. P  Rule57 0 Listandregisterofcommunications    1.  TheSecretaryGeneralshallmaintainapermanentregisterofallcommunicationssubmitted "  forconsiderationbytheCommitteeunderarticle2oftheOptionalProtocol. #! 2.  TheSecretaryGeneralshallpreparelistsofthecommunicationssubmittedtotheCommittee, % # togetherwithabriefsummaryoftheircontents. p&!$  Rule58 P(#& Requestforclarificationoradditionalinformation  @)$' 1.  TheSecretaryGeneralmayrequestclarificationfromtheauthorofacommunication,  +p&) including: ,`'* 0  (a) ` Thename,address,dateofbirthandoccupationofthevictimandverificationofthe -@), victimsidentity;(#(# 0  (b) ` ThenameoftheStatepartyagainstwhichthecommunicationisdirected;(#(# 0  (c) ` Theobjectiveofthecommunication;p(#(# 0  (d) ` Thefactsoftheclaim;P (#(# 0  (e) ` Stepstakenbytheauthorand/orvictimtoexhaustdomesticremedies;0 (#(# 0  (f) ` Theextenttowhichthesamematterisbeingorhasbeenexaminedunderanother `  procedureofinternationalinvestigationorsettlement;P (#(# 0  (g) ` TheprovisionorprovisionsoftheConventionallegedtohavebeenviolated.0 (#(# 2.  Whenrequestingclarificationorinformation,theSecretaryGeneralshallindicatetothe  authororauthorsofthecommunicationatimelimitwithinwhichsuchinformationistobe  submitted.  3.  TheCommitteemayapproveaquestionnairetofacilitaterequestsforclarificationor  informationfromthevictimand/orauthorofacommunication. p 4.  Arequestforclarificationorinformationshallnotprecludetheinclusionofthe P communicationinthelistprovidedforinrule57above. @ 5.  TheSecretaryGeneralshallinformtheauthorofacommunicationoftheprocedurethatwill  p befollowedandinparticularthat,providedthattheindividualorindividualsconsenttothe ` disclosureofheridentitytotheStatepartyconcerned,thecommunicationwillbebrought P confidentiallytotheattentionofthatStateparty. @  Rule59   Summaryofinformation  ! 1.  Asummaryoftherelevantinformationobtainedwithrespecttoeachregistered #! communicationshallbepreparedandcirculatedtothemembersoftheCommitteebytheSecretary $" GeneralatthenextregularsessionoftheCommittee. % # 2.  ThefulltextofanycommunicationbroughttotheattentionoftheCommitteeshallbemade `'"% availabletoanymemberoftheCommitteeuponthatmembersrequest. P(#&   @)$'  Rule60  Inabilityofamembertotakepartintheexaminationofacommunication   1.  AmemberoftheCommitteemaynottakepartintheexaminationofacommunicationif: p 0  (a) ` Thememberhasapersonalinterestinthecase;P (#(# 0  (b) ` Thememberhasparticipatedinthemakingofanydecisiononthecasecoveredby 0  thecommunicationinanycapacityotherthanundertheproceduresapplicabletothis  p  OptionalProtocol;` (#(# 0  (c) ` ThememberisanationaloftheStatepartyconcerned.@ (#(# 2.  Anyquestionthatmayariseunderparagraph1aboveshallbedecidedbytheCommittee   withouttheparticipationofthememberconcerned.   Rule61  Withdrawalofamember   If,foranyreason,amemberconsidersthatsheorheshouldnottakepartorcontinuetotakepartin p theexaminationofacommunication,themembershallinformtheChairpersonofherorhis ` withdrawal. P  Rule62 0 Establishmentofworkinggroupsanddesignationofrapporteurs   p 1.  TheCommitteemayestablishoneormoreworkinggroups,eachcomprisingnomorethan P fiveofitsmembers,andmaydesignateoneormorerapporteurstomakerecommendationstothe @ CommitteeandtoassistitinanymannerinwhichtheCommitteemaydecide. 0 2.  Inthepresentpartoftherules,referencetoaworkinggrouporrapporteurisareferenceto ! aworkinggrouporrapporteurestablishedunderthepresentrules. "  3.  TherulesofprocedureoftheCommitteeshallapplyasfaraspossibletothemeetingsofits $" workinggroups. % #  Rule63 `'"% Interimmeasures  P(#& 1.  Atanytimeafterthereceiptofacommunicationandbeforeadeterminationonthemerits 0*%( hasbeenreached,theCommitteemaytransmittotheStatepartyconcerned,foritsurgent  +p&) consideration,arequestthatittakesuchinterimmeasuresastheCommitteeconsidersnecessaryto ,`'* avoidirreparabledamagetothevictimorvictimsoftheallegedviolation. -P(+  -@), 2.  AworkinggrouporrapporteurmayalsorequesttheStatepartyconcernedtotakesuch  interimmeasuresastheworkinggrouporrapporteurconsidersnecessarytoavoidirreparable  damagetothevictimorvictimsoftheallegedviolation.  3.  Whenarequestforinterimmeasuresismadebyaworkinggrouporrapporteurunderthe p presentrule,theworkinggrouporrapporteurshallforthwiththereafterinformtheCommittee `  membersofthenatureoftherequestandthecommunicationtowhichtherequestrelates. P  4.  WheretheCommittee,aworkinggrouporarapporteurrequestsinterimmeasuresunderthis 0  rule,therequestshallstatethatitdoesnotimplyadeterminationofthemeritsofthecommunication.  p   Rule64 P  Methodofdealingwithcommunications  @  1.  TheCommitteeshall,byasimplemajorityandinaccordancewiththefollowingrules,decide   whetherthecommunicationisadmissibleorinadmissibleundertheOptionalProtocol.  2.  AworkinggroupmayalsodeclarethatacommunicationisadmissibleundertheOptional  Protocol,providedthatitiscomposedoffivemembersandallofthememberssodecide.   Rule65 p Orderofcommunications  ` 1.  CommunicationsshallbedealtwithintheorderinwhichtheyarereceivedbytheSecretariat, @ unlesstheCommitteeoraworkinggroupdecidesotherwise. 0 2.  TheCommitteemaydecidetoconsidertwoormorecommunicationsjointly. `  Rule66 @ Separateconsiderationofadmissibilityandmerits  0 TheCommitteemaydecidetoconsiderthequestionofadmissibilityofacommunicationandthe ! meritsofacommunicationseparately. "   Rule67 $" Conditionsofadmissibilityofcommunications  % # Withaviewtoreachingadecisionontheadmissibilityofacommunication,theCommittee,ora `'"% workinggroup,shallapplythecriteriasetforthinarticles2,3and4oftheOptionalProtocol. P(#&  Rule68 0*%( Authorsofcommunications   +p&) 1.  Communicationsmaybesubmittedbyindividualsorgroupsofindividualswhoclaimtobe -P(+ victimsofviolationsoftherightssetforthintheConvention,orbytheirdesignatedrepresentatives, -@), orbyothersonbehalfofanallegedvictimwheretheallegedvictimconsents.  2.  Incaseswheretheauthorcanjustifysuchaction,communicationsmaybesubmittedon  behalfofanallegedvictimwithoutherconsent.  3.  Whereanauthorseekstosubmitacommunicationinaccordancewithparagraph2ofthe `  presentrule,sheorheshallprovidewrittenreasonsjustifyingsuchaction. P   Rule69 0  Procedureswithregardtocommunicationsreceived  p   1.  Assoonaspossibleafterthecommunicationhasbeenreceived,andprovidedthatthe P  individualorgroupofindividualsconsenttothedisclosureoftheiridentitytotheStateparty @  concerned,theCommittee,workinggrouporrapporteurshallbringthecommunication 0  confidentiallytotheattentionoftheStatepartyandshallrequestthatStatepartytosubmitawritten   replytothecommunication.  2.  Anyrequestmadeinaccordancewithparagraph1ofthepresentruleshallincludea  statementindicatingthatsucharequestdoesnotimplythatanydecisionhasbeenreachedonthe  questionofadmissibilityofthecommunication.  3.  WithinsixmonthsafterreceiptoftheCommitteesrequestunderthepresentrule,theState ` partyshallsubmittotheCommitteeawrittenexplanationorstatementthatrelatestothe P admissibilityofthecommunicationanditsmerits,aswellastoanyremedythatmayhavebeen @ providedinthematter. 0 4.  TheCommittee,workinggrouporrapporteurmayrequestawrittenexplanationorstatement ` thatrelatesonlytotheadmissibilityofacommunicationbut,insuchcases,theStatepartymay P nonethelesssubmitawrittenexplanationorstatementthatrelatestoboththeadmissibilityandthe @ meritsofacommunication,providedthatsuchwrittenexplanationorstatementissubmittedwithin 0 sixmonthsoftheCommitteesrequest.   5.  AStatepartythathasreceivedarequestforawrittenreplyinaccordancewithparagraph1 "  ofthepresentrulemaysubmitarequestinwritingthatthecommunicationberejectedas #! inadmissible,settingoutthegroundsforsuchinadmissibility,providedthatsucharequestis $" submittedtotheCommitteewithintwomonthsoftherequestmadeunderparagraph1. % # 6.  IftheStatepartyconcerneddisputesthecontentionoftheauthororauthors,inaccordance `'"% witharticle4,paragraph1,oftheOptionalProtocol,thatallavailabledomesticremedieshavebeen P(#& exhausted,theStatepartyshallgivedetailsoftheremediesavailabletotheallegedvictimorvictims @)$' intheparticularcircumstancesofthecase. 0*%( _____7._  SubmissionbytheStatepartyofarequestinaccordancewithparagraph5ofthepresentrule ,`'* shallnotaffecttheperiodofsixmonthsgiventotheStatepartytosubmititswrittenexplanationor -P(+ statementunlesstheCommittee,workinggrouporrapporteurdecidestoextendthetimefor -@), submissionforsuchaperiodastheCommitteeconsidersappropriate.  8.  TheCommittee,workinggrouporrapporteurmayrequesttheStatepartyortheauthorofthe  communicationtosubmit,withinfixedtimelimits,additionalwrittenexplanationsorstatements  relevanttotheissuesoftheadmissibilityormeritsofacommunication. p 9.  TheCommittee,workinggrouporrapporteurshalltransmittoeachpartythesubmissions P  madebytheotherpartypursuanttothepresentruleandshallaffordeachpartyanopportunityto @  commentonthosesubmissionswithinfixedtimelimits. 0   Rule70 `  Inadmissiblecommunications  P  1.  WheretheCommitteedecidesthatacommunicationisinadmissible,itshall,assoonas 0  possible,communicateitsdecisionandthereasonsforthatdecisionthroughtheSecretaryGeneral   totheauthorofthecommunicationandtotheStatepartyconcerned.  2.  AdecisionoftheCommitteedeclaringacommunicationinadmissiblemaybereviewedby  theCommitteeuponreceiptofawrittenrequestsubmittedbyoronbehalfoftheauthororauthors  ofthecommunication,containinginformationindicatingthatthereasonsforinadmissibilityno  longerapply. p 3.  AnymemberoftheCommitteewhohasparticipatedinthedecisionregardingadmissibility P mayrequestthatasummaryofherorhisindividualopinionbeappendedtotheCommittees @ decisiondeclaringacommunicationinadmissible. 0  Rule71 ` Additionalprocedureswherebyadmissibilitymaybeconsideredseparatelyfromthemerits  P 1.  WheretheissueofadmissibilityisdecidedbytheCommitteeoraworkinggroupbeforethe 0 Statepartyswrittenexplanationsorstatementsonthemeritsofthecommunicationarereceived,   thatdecisionandallotherrelevantinformationshallbesubmittedthroughtheSecretaryGeneralto ! theStatepartyconcerned.Theauthorofthecommunicationshall,throughtheSecretaryGeneral, "  beinformedofthedecision. #! 2.  TheCommitteemayrevokeitsdecisionthatacommunicationisadmissibleinthelightof % # anyexplanationorstatementssubmittedbytheStateparty. p&!$  Rule72 P(#& ViewsoftheCommitteeonadmissiblecommunications  @)$' 1.  Wherethepartieshavesubmittedinformationrelatingbothtotheadmissibilityandtothe  +p&) meritsofacommunication,orwhereadecisiononadmissibilityhasalreadybeentakenandthe ,`'* partieshavesubmittedinformationonthemeritsofthatcommunication,theCommitteeshall -P(+ considerandshallformulateitsviewsonthecommunicationinthelightofallwritteninformation -@), madeavailabletoitbytheauthororauthorsofthecommunicationandtheStatepartyconcerned,  providedthatthisinformationhasbeentransmittedtotheotherpartyconcerned.  2.  TheCommitteeortheworkinggroupsetupbyittoconsideracommunicationmay,atany  timeinthecourseoftheexamination,obtainthroughtheSecretaryGeneralanydocumentationfrom p organizationsintheUnitedNationssystemorotherbodiesthatmayassistinthedisposalofthe `  communication,providedthattheCommitteeshallaffordeachpartyanopportunitytocommenton P  suchdocumentationorinformationwithinfixedtimelimits. @  3.  TheCommitteemayreferanycommunicationtoaworkinggrouptomakerecommendations  p  totheCommitteeonthemeritsofthecommunication. `  4.  TheCommitteeshallnotdecideonthemeritsofthecommunicationwithouthaving @  consideredtheapplicabilityofalloftheadmissibilitygroundsreferredtoinarticles2,3and4ofthe 0  OptionalProtocol.   5.  TheSecretaryGeneralshalltransmittheviewsoftheCommittee,determinedbyasimple  majority,togetherwithanyrecommendations,totheauthororauthorsofthecommunicationand  totheStatepartyconcerned.  6.  AnymemberoftheCommitteewhohasparticipatedinthedecisionmayrequestthata p summaryofherorhisindividualopinionbeappendedtotheCommitteesviews. `  Rule73 @ FollowuptotheviewsoftheCommittee  0 1.  WithinsixmonthsoftheCommitteesissuingitsviewsonacommunication,theStateparty ` concernedshallsubmittotheCommitteeawrittenresponse,includinganyinformationonanyaction P takeninthelightoftheviewsandrecommendationsoftheCommittee. @ 2.  Afterthesixmonthperiodreferredtoinparagraph1ofthepresentrule,theCommitteemay   invitetheStatepartyconcernedtosubmitfurtherinformationaboutanymeasurestheStatepartyhas ! takeninresponsetoitsviewsorrecommendations. "  3.  TheCommitteemayrequesttheStatepartytoincludeinformationonanyactiontakenin $" responsetoitsviewsorrecommendationsinitssubsequentreportsunderarticle18ofthe % # Convention. p&!$ 4.  TheCommitteeshalldesignateforfollowuponviewsadoptedunderarticle7ofthe P(#& OptionalProtocolarapporteurorworkinggrouptoascertainthemeasurestakenbyStatesparties @)$' togiveeffecttotheCommitteesviewsandrecommendations. 0*%( 5.  Therapporteurorworkinggroupmaymakesuchcontactsandtakesuchactionasmaybe ,`'* appropriateforthedueperformanceoftheirassignedfunctionsandshallmakesuch -P(+ recommendationsforfurtheractionbytheCommitteeasmaybenecessary. -@), Ї6.  TherapporteurorworkinggroupshallreporttotheCommitteeonfollowupactivitiesona  regularbasis.  7.  TheCommitteeshallincludeinformationonanyfollowupactivitiesinitsannualreport  underarticle21oftheConvention. p  Rule74 P  Confidentialityofcommunications  @  1.  CommunicationssubmittedundertheOptionalProtocolshallbeexaminedbythe  p  Committee,workinggrouporrapporteurinclosedmeetings. `  2.  AllworkingdocumentspreparedbytheSecretariatfortheCommittee,workinggroupor @  rapporteur,includingsummariesofcommunicationspreparedpriortoregistrationandthelistof 0  summariesofcommunications,shallbeconfidentialunlesstheCommitteedecidesotherwise.   3.  TheCommittee,workinggrouporrapporteurshallnotmakepublicanycommunication,  submissionsorinformationrelatingtoacommunicationpriortothedateonwhichitsviewsare  issued.  4.  Theauthororauthorsofacommunicationortheindividualswhoareallegedtobethevictim p orvictimsofaviolationoftherightssetforthintheConventionmayrequestthatthenamesand ` identifyingdetailsoftheallegedvictimorvictims(oranyofthem)notbepublished. P 5.  IftheCommittee,workinggrouporrapporteursodecides,thenameornamesandidentifying 0 detailsoftheauthororauthorsofacommunicationortheindividualswhoareallegedtobethe  p victimorvictimsofaviolationofrightssetforthintheConventionshallnotbemadepublicbythe ` Committee,theauthorortheStatepartyconcerned. P 6.  TheCommittee,workinggrouporrapporteurmayrequesttheauthorofacommunicationor 0 theStatepartyconcernedtokeepconfidentialthewholeorpartofanysubmissionorinformation   relatingtotheproceedings. ! 7.  Subjecttoparagraphs5and6ofthepresentrule,nothinginthisruleshallaffecttherightof #! theauthororauthorsortheStatepartyconcernedtomakepublicanysubmissionorinformation $" bearingontheproceedings. % # 8.  Subjecttoparagraphs5and6ofthepresentrule,theCommitteesdecisionsonadmissibility, `'"% meritsanddiscontinuanceshallbemadepublic. P(#& 9.  TheSecretariatshallberesponsibleforthedistributionoftheCommitteesfinaldecisions 0*%( totheauthororauthorsandtheStatepartyconcerned.  +p&) 10.  TheCommitteeshallincludeinitsannualreportunderarticle21oftheConventiona -P(+ summaryofthecommunicationsexaminedand,whereappropriate,asummaryoftheexplanations -@), andstatementsoftheStatespartiesconcerned,andofitsownsuggestionsandrecommendations.  11.  UnlesstheCommitteedecidesotherwise,informationfurnishedbythepartiesinfollowup  totheCommitteesviewsandrecommendationsunderparagraphs4and5ofarticle7oftheOptional  Protocolshallnotbeconfidential.UnlesstheCommitteedecidesotherwise,decisionsofthe p Committeewithregardtofollowupactivitiesshallnotbeconfidential. `   Rule75 @  _Communiqus_  0  TheCommitteemayissue_communiqus_Ԁregardingitsactivitiesunderarticles1to7oftheOptional `  Protocol,throughtheSecretaryGeneral,fortheuseoftheinformationmediaandthegeneralpublic. P    XVII. @ ProceedingsundertheinquiryprocedureoftheOptionalProtocol  0  3 Rule76  Applicability   Rules77to90ofthepresentrulesshallnotbeappliedtoaStatepartythat,inaccordancewitharticle  10,paragraph1,oftheOptionalProtocol,declaredatthetimeofratificationoraccessiontothe  OptionalProtocolthatitdoesnotrecognizethecompetenceoftheCommitteeasprovidedforin p article8thereof,unlessthatStatepartyhassubsequentlywithdrawnitsdeclarationinaccordance ` witharticle10,paragraph2,oftheOptionalProtocol. P  Rule77 0 TransmissionofinformationtotheCommittee   p Inaccordancewiththepresentrules,theSecretaryGeneralshallbringtotheattentionofthe P CommitteeinformationthatisorappearstobesubmittedfortheCommitteesconsiderationunder @ article8,paragraph1,oftheOptionalProtocol. 0  Rule78 ! Registerofinformation  "  TheSecretaryGeneralshallmaintainapermanentregisterofinformationbroughttotheattention $" oftheCommitteeinaccordancewithrule77ofthepresentrulesandshallmaketheinformation % # availabletoanymemberoftheCommitteeuponrequest. p&!$  Rule79 P(#& Summaryofinformation  @)$' TheSecretaryGeneral,whennecessary,shallprepareandcirculatetomembersoftheCommittee  +p&) abriefsummaryoftheinformationsubmittedinaccordancewithrule77ofthepresentrules. ,`'*  -@), Ї Rule80  Confidentiality   1.  ExceptincompliancewiththeobligationsoftheCommitteeunderarticle12oftheOptional  Protocol,alldocumentsandproceedingsoftheCommitteerelatingtotheconductoftheinquiry p underarticle8oftheOptionalProtocolshallbeconfidential. `  2.  Beforeincludingasummaryoftheactivitiesundertakenunderarticles8or9oftheOptional @  Protocolintheannualreportpreparedinaccordancewitharticle21oftheConventionandarticle 0  12oftheOptionalProtocol,theCommitteemayconsultwiththeStatepartyconcernedwithrespect  p  tothesummary. `   Rule81 @  Meetingsrelatedtoproceedingsunderarticle8  0  MeetingsoftheCommitteeduringwhichinquiriesunderarticle8oftheOptionalProtocolare  consideredshallbeclosed.   Rule82  PreliminaryconsiderationofinformationbytheCommittee   1.  TheCommitteemay,throughtheSecretaryGeneral,ascertainthereliabilityofthe ` informationand/orthesourcesoftheinformationbroughttoitsattentionunderarticle8ofthe P OptionalProtocolandmayobtainadditionalrelevantinformationsubstantiatingthefactsofthe @ situation. 0 2.  TheCommitteeshalldeterminewhethertheinformationreceivedcontainsreliable ` informationindicatinggraveorsystematicviolationsofrightssetforthintheConventionbythe P Statepartyconcerned. @ 3.  TheCommitteemayrequestaworkinggrouptoassistitincarryingoutitsdutiesunderthe ! presentrule. "   Rule83 $" Examinationofinformation  % # 1.  IftheCommitteeissatisfiedthattheinformationreceivedisreliableandindicatesgraveor `'"% systematicviolationsofrightssetforthintheConventionbytheStatepartyconcerned,the P(#& CommitteeshallinvitetheStateparty,throughtheSecretaryGeneral,tosubmitobservationswith @)$' regardtothatinformationwithinfixedtimelimits. 0*%( 2.  TheCommitteeshalltakeintoaccountanyobservationsthatmayhavebeensubmittedby ,`'* theStatepartyconcerned,aswellasanyotherrelevantinformation. -P(+  -@), 3.  TheCommitteemaydecidetoobtainadditionalinformationfromthefollowing:    (a) ` RepresentativesoftheStatepartyconcerned;    (b) ` Governmentalorganizations; p   (c) ` Nongovernmentalorganizations; P    (d) ` Individuals. 0  4.  TheCommitteeshalldecidetheformandmannerinwhichsuchadditionalinformationwill `  beobtained. P  5.  TheCommitteemay,throughtheSecretaryGeneral,requestanyrelevantdocumentation 0  fromtheUnitedNationssystem.    Rule84  Establishmentofaninquiry   1.  TakingintoaccountanyobservationsthatmayhavebeensubmittedbytheStateparty  concerned,aswellasotherreliableinformation,theCommitteemaydesignateoneormoreofits p memberstoconductaninquiryandtomakeareportwithinafixedtimelimit. ` 2.  Aninquiryshallbeconductedconfidentiallyandinaccordancewithanymodalities @ determinedbytheCommittee. 0 3.  TakingintoaccounttheConvention,theOptionalProtocolandthepresentrulesof ` procedure,themembersdesignatedbytheCommitteetoconducttheinquiryshalldeterminetheir P ownmethodsofwork. @ 4.  Duringtheperiodoftheinquiry,theCommitteemaydefertheconsiderationofanyreport   thattheStatepartyconcernedmayhavesubmittedpursuanttoarticle18oftheConvention. !  Rule85 #! CooperationoftheStatepartyconcerned  $" 1.  TheCommitteeshallseekthecooperationoftheStatepartyconcernedatallstagesofan p&!$ inquiry. `'"% 2.  TheCommitteemayrequesttheStatepartyconcernedtonominatearepresentativetomeet @)$' withthememberormembersdesignatedbytheCommittee. 0*%( 3.  TheCommitteemayrequesttheStatepartyconcernedtoprovidethememberormembers ,`'* designatedbytheCommitteewithanyinformationthattheyortheStatepartymayconsiderrelates -P(+ totheinquiry. -@), Ї Rule86  Visits   1.  WheretheCommitteedeemsitwarranted,theinquirymayincludeavisittotheterritoryof  theStatepartyconcerned. p 2.  WheretheCommitteedecides,asapartofitsinquiry,thatthereshouldbeavisittotheState P  partyconcerned,itshall,throughtheSecretaryGeneral,requesttheconsentoftheStatepartytosuch @  avisit. 0  3.  TheCommitteeshallinformtheStatepartyconcernedofitswishesregardingthetimingof `  thevisitandthefacilitiesrequiredtoallowthosemembersdesignatedbytheCommitteetoconduct P  theinquirytocarryouttheirtask. @   Rule87   Hearings   1.  WiththeconsentoftheStatepartyconcerned,visitsmayincludehearingstoenablethe  designatedmembersoftheCommitteetodeterminefactsorissuesrelevanttotheinquiry.  2.  Theconditionsandguaranteesconcerninganyhearingsheldinaccordancewithparagraph p 1ofthepresentruleshallbeestablishedbythedesignatedmembersoftheCommitteevisitingthe ` Statepartyinconnectionwithaninquiry,andtheStatepartyconcerned. P 3.  AnypersonappearingbeforethedesignatedmembersoftheCommitteeforthepurposeof 0 givingtestimonyshallmakeasolemndeclarationastotheveracityofherorhistestimonyandthe  p confidentialityoftheprocedure. ` 4.  TheCommitteeshallinformtheStatepartythatitshalltakeallappropriatestepstoensure @ thatindividualsunderitsjurisdictionarenotsubjectedtoilltreatmentorintimidationasa 0 consequenceofparticipatinginanyhearingsinconnectionwithaninquiryorwithmeetingthe   designatedmembersoftheCommitteeconductingtheinquiry. !  Rule88 #! Assistanceduringaninquiry  $" 1.  InadditiontothestaffandfacilitiesthatshallbeprovidedbytheSecretaryGeneralin p&!$ connectionwithaninquiry,includingduringavisittotheStatepartyconcerned,thedesignated `'"% membersoftheCommitteemay,throughtheSecretaryGeneral,inviteinterpretersand/orsuch P(#& personswithspecialcompetenceinthefieldscoveredbytheConventionasaredeemednecessary @)$' bytheCommitteetoprovideassistanceatallstagesoftheinquiry. 0*%( 2.  Wheresuchinterpretersorotherpersonsofspecialcompetencearenotboundbytheoathof ,`'* allegiancetotheUnitedNations,theyshallberequiredtodeclaresolemnlythattheywillperform -P(+ theirdutieshonestly,faithfullyandimpartially,andthattheywillrespecttheconfidentialityofthe -@), proceedings.   Rule89  Transmissionoffindings,commentsorsuggestions   1.  Afterexaminingthefindingsofthedesignatedmemberssubmittedinaccordancewithinrule `  84ofthepresentrules,theCommitteeshalltransmitthefindings,throughtheSecretaryGeneral, P  totheStatepartyconcerned,togetherwithanycommentsandrecommendations. @  2.  TheStatepartyconcernedshallsubmititsobservationsonthefindings,commentsand  p  recommendationstotheCommittee,throughtheSecretaryGeneral,withinsixmonthsoftheir `  receipt. P   Rule90 0  FollowupactionbytheStateparty    1.  TheCommitteemay,throughtheSecretaryGeneral,inviteaStatepartythathasbeenthe  subjectofaninquirytoinclude,initsreportunderarticle18oftheConvention,detailsofany  measurestakeninresponsetotheCommitteesfindings,commentsandrecommendations.  2.  TheCommitteemay,aftertheendoftheperiodofsixmonthsreferredtoinparagraph2of p rule89above,invitetheStatepartyconcerned,throughtheSecretaryGeneral,toinformitofany ` measurestakeninresponsetoaninquiry. P  Rule91 0 Obligationsunderarticle11oftheOptionalProtocol   p 1.  TheCommitteeshallbringtotheattentionoftheStatespartiesconcernedtheirobligation P underarticle11oftheOptionalProtocoltotakeappropriatestepstoensurethatindividualsunder @ theirjurisdictionarenotsubjectedtoilltreatmentorintimidationasaconsequenceof 0 communicatingwiththeCommitteeundertheOptionalProtocol.   2.  WheretheCommitteereceivesreliableinformationthataStatepartyhasbreachedits "  obligationsunderarticle11,itmayinvitetheStatepartyconcernedtosubmitwrittenexplanations #! orstatementsclarifyingthematteranddescribinganyactionitistakingtoensurethatitsobligations $" underarticle11arefulfilled. % #   `'"% =4  Partfour  Interpretativerules  _XVIII. @` Interpretation_Ԁandamendments  p LfH Rule92 P  Headings  @  Forthepurposeoftheinterpretationofthepresentrules,theheadings,whichwereinsertedfor  p  referencepurposesonly,shallbedisregarded. `   Rule93 @  Amendments 0   ThepresentrulesmaybeamendedbyadecisionoftheCommitteetakenbyatwothirdsmajority  ofthememberspresentandvoting,andatleasttwentyfour(24)hoursaftertheproposalforthe  amendmenthasbeencirculated,providedthattheamendmentisnotinconsistentwiththeprovisions  oftheConvention.   Rule94 p Suspension  ` AnyofthepresentrulesmaybesuspendedbyadecisionoftheCommitteetakenbyatwothirds @ majorityofthememberspresentandvoting,providedsuchsuspensionisnotinconsistentwiththe 0 provisionsoftheConventionandisrestrictedtothecircumstancesoftheparticularsituation  p requiringthesuspension. ` g{k