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ÐÓ@ ÓÓ  Óò òCHAPTER€V.€€CONSIDERATION€OF€COMPLAINTS€UNDER€ARTICLE€22Ð ° ÐOF€THE€CONVENTIONó óÐ  ð ÐÓu ÓÓ ÓÌ...Ð €Ð ÐÌ198.à  àAt€its€twenty„eighth€session€[April/May€2002],€the€Committee€adopted€revised€rules€ofÐ ` ° Ðprocedure€to€facilitate€and€expedite€the€examination€of€complaints€(annex€IX).Ð P   ÐÌ199.à  àPursuant€to€revised€rule€107€of€the€rules€of€procedure,€with€a€view€to€reaching€a€decision€onÐ 0 € Ðthe€admissibility€of€a€complaint,€the€Committee,€its€Working€Group,€or€a€rapporteur€designatedÐ  p  Ðunder€rules€98€or€106,€paragraph€3,€shall€ascertain:€€that€the€individual€claims€to€be€a€victim€of€aÐ `  Ðviolation€by€the€State€party€concerned€of€the€provisions€of€the€Convention;€that€the€complaint€is€notÐ P  Ðan€abuse€of€the€Committeeððs€process€or€manifestly€unfounded;€that€it€is€not€incompatible€with€theÐ ð@  Ðprovisions€of€the€Convention;€that€the€same€matter€has€not€been€and€is€not€being€examined€underÐ à0  Ðanother€procedure€of€international€investigation€or€settlement;€that€the€complainant€has€exhaustedÐ Ð  Ðall€available€domestic€remedies€and€that€the€time€elapsed€since€the€exhaustion€of€domestic€remediesÐ À Ðis€not€unreasonably€prolonged€as€to€render€consideration€of€the€claims€unduly€difficult€for€theÐ ° ÐCommittee€or€the€State€party.€€€Ð  ð ÐÌ200.à  àPursuant€to€revised€rule€109€of€the€rules€of€procedure,€as€soon€as€possible€after€a€complaintÐ €Ð Ðhas€been€registered,€it€shall€be€transmitted€to€the€State€party€requesting€a€written€reply€within€sixÐ pÀ Ðmonths.€€Unless€the€Committee,€the€Working€Group€or€a€rapporteur€decides,€because€of€theÐ `° Ðexceptional€nature€of€the€case,€to€request€a€reply€that€relates€only€to€the€question€of€admissibility,Ð P  Ðthe€State€party€shall€include€in€its€reply€explanations€or€statements€that€shall€relate€both€to€theÐ @ Ðadmissibility€and€the€merits€of€the€complaint€as€well€as€to€any€remedy€that€may€have€been€provided.€Ð 0€ ÐA€State€party€may€apply,€within€two€months,€for€the€complaint€to€be€rejected€as€inadmissible.€€TheÐ  p ÐCommittee,€or€the€Rapporteur€for€new€complaints€and€interim€measures,€may€or€may€not€agree€toÐ ` Ðsplit€the€examination€of€admissibility€from€that€of€the€merits.€€Following€a€separate€decision€onÐ P Ðadmissibility,€the€Committee€shall€fix€the€deadline€for€submissions€on€a€case„by„case€basis.€€TheÐ ð@ ÐCommittee,€its€Working€Group€or€rapporteur(s)€may€request€the€State€party€concerned€or€theÐ à0 Ðcomplainant€to€submit€additional€written€information,€clarifications€or€observations,€and€shallÐ Ð  Ðindicate€a€time€limit€for€their€submission.€€Within€such€time€limits€as€indicated€by€the€Committee,Ð À! Ðits€Working€Group€or€rapporteur(s),€the€State€party€or€the€complainant€may€be€afforded€anÐ °"  Ðopportunity€to€comment€on€any€submission€received€from€the€other€party.€€Non„receipt€ofÐ  #ð! Ðsubmissions€or€comments€should€not€generally€delay€the€consideration€of€the€complaint,€and€theÐ $à" ÐCommittee€or€its€Working€Group€may€decide€to€consider€the€admissibility€and/or€merits€in€the€lightÐ €%Ð # Ðof€available€information.Ð p&À!$ ÐÌ201.à  àThe€Committee€concludes€examination€of€a€complaint€by€formulating€a€decision€thereon€inÐ P( #& Ðthe€light€of€all€information€made€available€to€it€by€the€complainant€and€the€State€party.€€The€findingsÐ @)$' Ðof€the€Committee€are€communicated€to€the€parties€(article€22,€paragraph€7,€of€the€Convention€andÐ 0*€%( Ðrule€112€of€the€rules€of€procedure)€and€are€made€available€to€the€general€public.€€The€text€of€theÐ  +p&) ÐCommitteeððs€decisions€declaring€complaints€inadmissible€under€article€22€of€the€Convention€is€alsoÐ ,`'* Ðmade€public€without€disclosing€the€identity€of€the€complainant,€but€identifying€the€State€partyÐ -P(+ Ðconcerned.Ð ð-@), Ð202.à  àPursuant€to€new€rule€115,€paragraph€1,€of€its€revised€rules€of€procedure,€the€Committee€mayÐ 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ÐÔ_ÔYakovlevÔ_Ô.€€At€the€twenty„eighth€session,€the€working€group€submitted€recommendations€to€theÐ à0  ÐCommittee€regarding€the€fulfilment€of€the€conditions€of€admissibility€as€well€as€on€the€merits€ofÐ Ð  Ðcomplaints.€€Also€at€the€twenty„eighth€session,€the€Committee€established€the€function€of€RapporteurÐ À Ðfor€follow„up€and€designated€Mr.€Ô_ÔGonzlezÔ_Ô€Ô_ÔPobleteÔ_Ô€and€Ms.€Ô_ÔGaerÔ_Ô€(alternate)€as€Rapporteurs€€(ruleÐ ° Ð114).€€The€terms€of€reference€of€the€Rapporteur€for€new€complaints€and€interim€measures€areÐ  ð Ðreproduced€in€annex€VIII,€and€the€text€of€the€terms€of€reference€of€the€Rapporteurs€for€follow„up€areÐ à Ðreproduced€in€annex€IX.Ð €Ð Ð...Ð pÀ ÐÌÓXÓÓ  Ó*****Ð  P  ÐÓ9$ÓÑ  ÑÔ‡'XÌÚXXXÔò òÓ  ÓAnnex€VIIIÐ ° ÐÌTerms€of€reference€of€the€Rapporteur€on€new€complaints€and€interim€measuresÐ à Ðó óÓ$ÓÓ$ÓÌà  àAt€its€twenty„eighth€session,€in€May€2002,€the€Committee€against€Torture€revised€its€rulesÐ pÀ Ðof€procedure€and€established€the€function€of€rapporteur€for€new€complaints€and€interim€measuresÐ ` ° Ð(rules€98€and€108).Ð P   ÐÌà  àAt€its€527th€meeting€on€16€May€2002,€the€Committee€decided€that€the€Rapporteur€on€newÐ 0 € Ðcomplaints€and€interim€measures€shall€have€the€mandate,€inter€alia,€to€request€interim€measures€ofÐ  p  Ðprotection€pursuant€to€rule€108€of€the€rules€of€procedure;€to€withdraw€requests€for€interim€measuresÐ `  Ðin€appropriate€cases;€to€follow€up€on€State€compliance€with€requests€for€interim€measures€ofÐ P  Ðprotection;€to€decide€on€the€registration€of€new€complaints€in€such€cases€where€the€secretariat€hasÐ ð@  Ðsought€instructions€on€registration;€to€inform€the€Committee€at€each€session€on€action€taken€duringÐ à0  Ðthe€Ô_ÔintersessionalÔ_Ô€period;€and€to€draft€recommendations€for€the€Committeeððs€consideration€of€theÐ Ð  Ðadmissibility€of€complaints.€Ð À ÐÑ  ÑÔ#†XÌÚXX'XÌÚ{$#ÔÌÓ<%ÓÓ  Ó*****Ð  ð ÐÓ6*ÓÓ%ÓÌÐ  €Ð ÐÌÓl*Óò òÓ  ÓAnnex€IXÐ  ð ÐÌTerms€of€reference€of€the€Rapporteur€on€follow„up€of€decisions€onÐ €Ð Ðcomplaints€submitted€under€article€22Ð pÀ Ðó óÓ¦*ÓÓ*ÓÌà  àAt€its€twenty„eighth€session,€in€May€2002,€the€Committee€against€Torture€revised€its€rulesÐ P   Ðof€procedure€and€established€the€function€of€a€rapporteur€for€follow„up€of€decisions€on€complaintsÐ @  Ðsubmitted€under€article€22.Ð 0 € ÐÌÑ  ÑÔ‡'XÌÚXXXÌÚÔAt€its€527th€meeting€on€16€May€2002,€the€Committee€decided€that€the€Rapporteur€for€follow„upÐ `  Ðdecisions€on€complaints€submitted€under€article€22€shall€have€the€€mandate,€inter€alia,€to€monitorÐ P  Ðcompliance€with€the€Committeeððs€decisions,€inter€alia€by€sending€notes€Ô_ÔverbalesÔ_Ô€to€States€partiesÐ ð@  Ðinquiring€about€measures€adopted€pursuant€to€the€Committeeððs€decisions;€to€recommend€to€theÐ à0  ÐCommittee€appropriate€action€upon€the€receipt€of€responses€from€States€parties,€in€situations€of€non„Ð Ð  Ðresponse,€and€upon€the€receipt€henceforth€of€all€letters€from€complainants€concerning€non„Ð À Ðimplementation€of€the€Committeeððs€decisions;€to€meet€with€representatives€of€the€permanentÐ ° Ðmissions€of€States€parties€to€encourage€compliance€and€to€determine€whether€advisory€services€orÐ  ð Ðtechnical€assistance€by€the€Office€of€the€High€Commissioner€for€Human€Rights€would€be€appropriateÐ à Ðor€desirable;€to€conduct€with€the€approval€of€the€Committee,€follow„up€visits€to€States€parties;€toÐ €Ð Ðprepare€periodic€reports€to€the€Committee€on€his/her€activities.Ð pÀ ÐÌÓs+ÓÓ  Ó*****Ð P  ÐÓê1ÓÓ+ÓÌÑ  ÑÔ#†XÌÚXX'XÌÚ³,#ÔÐ  0€ ÐÌÓ 2ÓÓ  Óò òAnnex€XÐ  ð ÐÌAmended€rules€of€procedure*ó óÐ €Ð ÐÓ†2ÓÓ2ÓÌò òBeginning€of€term€of€officeó óÐ ` ° ÐÌÓõ2ÓÓ  Óò òRule€12ó óÐ @  ÐÓM3ÓÓ3ÓÌ1.à  àThe€term€of€office€of€the€members€of€the€Committee€elected€at€the€first€election€shall€beginÐ  p  Ðon€1€January€1988.€€The€term€of€office€of€members€elected€at€subsequent€elections€shall€begin€onÐ `  Ðthe€day€after€the€date€of€expiry€of€the€term€of€office€of€the€members€whom€they€replace.Ð P  ÐÌ2.à  àThe€Chairperson,€members€of€the€Bureau€and€rapporteurs€may€continue€performing€the€dutiesÐ à0  Ðassigned€to€them€until€one€day€before€the€first€meeting€of€the€Committee,€composed€of€its€newÐ Ð  Ðmembers,€at€which€it€elects€its€officers.Ð À ÐÌò òTerm€of€officeó óÐ  ð ÐÌò òÓ‹3ÓÓ  ÓRule€16ó óÐ €Ð ÐÓh6ÓÓ3ÓÌSubject€to€the€provisions€of€rule€12€regarding€the€Chairperson,€members€of€the€Bureau€andÐ `° Ðrapporteurs,€the€officers€of€the€Committee€shall€be€elected€for€a€term€of€two€years.€€They€shall€beÐ P  Ðeligible€for€re„election.€€None€of€them,€however,€may€hold€office€if€he€or€she€ceases€to€be€a€memberÐ @ Ðof€the€Committee.Ð 0€ ÐÌò òEstablishment€of€subsidiary€bodiesó óÐ ` ÐÌÓ£6ÓÓ  Óò òRule€61ó óÐ ð@ ÐÓˆ8ÓÓ9ÓÌ1.à  àThe€Committee€may,€in€accordance€with€the€provisions€of€the€Convention€and€subject€to€theÐ Ð  Ðprovisions€of€rule€25,€set€up€ad€hoc€subsidiary€bodies€as€it€deems€necessary€and€define€theirÐ À! Ðcomposition€and€mandates.Ð °"  ÐÌ2.à  àEach€subsidiary€body€shall€elect€its€own€officers€and€adopt€its€own€rules€of€procedure.€Ð $à" ÐFailing€such€rules,€the€present€rules€of€procedure€shall€apply€mutatis€mutandis.Ð €%Ð # ÐÌ3.à  àThe€Committee€may€also€appoint€one€or€more€of€its€members€as€rapporteurs€to€perform€suchÐ `'°"% Ðduties€as€mandated€by€the€Committee.Ð P( #& ÐÌÌÔ_Ô____________________Ô_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÌ*€€The€full€text€of€the€rules€of€procedure€incorporating€these€amendments€will€be€issued€asÐ ,`'* ÐCAT/C/3/Rev.4.Ð -P(+ ÐÐ ð-@), Ðò òSubmission€of€reportsó óÐ ° ÐÌÓÆ8ÓÓ  Óò òRule€64ó óÐ à ÐÓé<ÓÓ8ÓÌ1.à  àThe€States€parties€shall€submit€to€the€Committee,€through€the€Secretary„General,€reports€onÐ pÀ Ðthe€measures€they€have€taken€to€give€effect€to€their€undertakings€under€the€Convention,€within€oneÐ ` ° Ðyear€after€the€entry€into€force€of€the€Convention€for€the€State€party€concerned.€€Thereafter€the€StatesÐ P   Ðparties€shall€submit€supplementary€reports€every€four€years€on€any€new€measures€taken€and€suchÐ @  Ðother€reports€as€the€Committee€may€request.Ð 0 € ÐÌ2.à  àIn€appropriate€cases€the€Committee€may€consider€the€information€contained€in€a€recent€reportÐ `  Ðas€covering€information€that€should€have€been€included€in€overdue€reports.Ð P  ÐÌ3.à  àThe€Committee€may,€through€the€Secretary„General,€inform€the€States€parties€of€its€wishesÐ à0  Ðregarding€the€form€and€contents€as€well€as€the€methodology€for€consideration€of€the€reports€to€beÐ Ð  Ðsubmitted€under€article€19€of€the€Convention,€and€issue€guidelines€to€that€effect.Ð À ÐÌò òNon„submission€of€reportsó óÐ  ð ÐÌÓ'=ÓÓ  Óò òRule€65ó óÐ €Ð ÐÓÛAÓÓ?ÓÌ1.à  àAt€each€session,€the€Secretary„General€shall€notify€the€Committee€of€all€cases€ofÐ `° Ðnon-submission€of€reports€under€rules€64€and€67€of€these€rules.€€In€such€cases€the€Committee€mayÐ P  Ðtake€such€action€as€it€deems€appropriate,€including€the€transmission€to€the€State€party€concerned,Ð @ Ðthrough€the€Secretary„General,€of€a€reminder€concerning€the€submission€of€such€report€or€reports.Ð 0€ ÐÌ2.à  àIf,€after€the€reminder€referred€to€in€paragraph€1€of€this€rule,€the€State€party€does€not€submitÐ ` Ðthe€report€required€under€rules€64€and€67€of€these€rules,€the€Committee€shall€so€state€in€the€annualÐ P Ðreport€which€it€submits€to€the€States€parties€and€to€the€General€Assembly€of€the€United€Nations.Ð ð@ ÐÌ3.à  àIn€appropriate€cases€the€Committee€may€notify€the€defaulting€State€party€through€theÐ Ð  ÐSecretary„General€that€it€intends,€on€a€date€specified€in€the€notification,€to€examine€the€measuresÐ À! Ðtaken€by€the€State€party€to€protect€or€give€effect€to€the€rights€recognized€in€the€Convention,€and€makeÐ °"  Ðsuch€general€comments€as€it€deems€appropriate€in€the€circumstances.Ð  #ð! ÐÌò òAttendance€by€States€parties€at€examination€of€reportsó óÐ €%Ð # ÐÌÓBÓÓ  ÓRule€66Ð `'°"% ÐÓ˜GÓÓCÓÌ1.à  àThe€Committee€shall,€through€the€Secretary„General,€notify€the€States€parties,€as€early€asÐ @)$' Ðpossible,€of€the€opening€date,€duration€and€place€of€the€session€at€which€their€respective€reports€willÐ 0*€%( Ðbe€examined.€€Representatives€of€the€States€parties€shall€be€invited€to€attend€the€meetings€of€theÐ  +p&) ÐCommittee€when€their€reports€are€examined.€€The€Committee€may€also€inform€a€State€party€Ð ,`'* ÐÐ  -P(+ ÐÑ  Ñfrom€which€it€decides€to€seek€further€information€that€it€may€authorize€its€representative€to€beÐ ° Ðpresent€at€a€specified€meeting.€€Such€a€representative€should€be€able€to€answer€questions€which€mayÐ  ð Ðbe€put€to€him/her€by€the€Committee€and€make€statements€on€reports€already€submitted€by€his/herÐ à ÐState,€and€may€also€submit€additional€information€from€his/her€State.Ð €Ð ÐÌ2.à  àIf€a€State€party€has€submitted€a€report€under€article€19,€paragraph€1,€of€the€Convention€butÐ ` ° Ðfails€to€send€a€representative,€in€accordance€with€paragraph€1€of€this€rule,€to€the€session€at€which€itÐ P   Ðhas€been€notified€that€its€report€will€be€examined,€the€Committee€may,€at€its€discretion,€take€one€ofÐ @  Ðthe€followings€courses:Ð 0 € ÐÌà0  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€66,€paragraph€2,€and€thereafter€act€inÐ P  Ðaccordance€with€rule€68;€orÐð@ (#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)à ` àProceed€at€the€session€originally€specified€to€examine€the€report€and€thereafter€makeÐ Ð  Ðand€submit€to€the€State€party€its€provisional€concluding€observations.€€The€Committee€willÐ À Ðdetermine€the€date€on€which€the€report€shall€be€examined€under€rule€66,€or€the€date€on€whichÐ ° Ða€new€periodic€report€shall€be€submitted€under€rule€67.Рð(#(# ÐÌò òConclusions€and€recommendations€by€the€Committeeó óÐ €Ð ÐÌÓÐGÓÓ  Óò òRule€68ó óÐ `° ÐÓ…PÓÓGÓÌ1.à  àAfter€its€consideration€of€each€report,€the€Committee,€in€accordance€with€article€19,Ð @ Ðparagraph€3,€of€the€Convention,€may€make€such€general€comments,€conclusions€or€recommendationsÐ 0€ Ðon€the€report€as€it€may€consider€appropriate€and€shall€forward€these,€through€the€Secretary„General,Ð  p Ðto€the€State€party€concerned,€which€in€reply€may€submit€to€the€Committee€any€comment€that€itÐ ` Ðconsiders€appropriate.€€The€Committee€may,€in€particular,€indicate€whether,€on€the€basis€of€itsÐ P Ðexamination€of€the€reports€and€information€supplied€by€the€State€party,€it€appears€that€some€of€theÐ ð@ Ðobligations€of€that€State€under€the€Convention€have€not€been€discharged,€and€may,€as€appropriate,Ð à0 Ðappoint€one€or€more€rapporteurs€to€follow€up€with€its€compliance€of€the€Committeeððs€conclusionsÐ Ð  Ðand€recommendations.€€Ð À! ÐÌ2.à  àThe€Committee€may,€where€necessary,€indicate€a€time€limit€within€which€observations€fromÐ  #ð! ÐStates€parties€are€to€be€received.€€Ð $à" ÐÌ3.à  àThe€Committee€may,€at€its€discretion,€decide€to€include€any€comments€made€by€it€inÐ p&À!$ Ðaccordance€with€paragraph€1€of€this€rule,€together€with€any€observations€thereon€received€from€theÐ `'°"% ÐState€party€concerned,€in€its€annual€report€made€in€accordance€with€article€24€of€the€Convention.€Ð P( #& ÐIf€so€requested€by€the€State€party€concerned,€the€Committee€may€also€include€a€copy€of€the€reportÐ @)$' Ðsubmitted€under€article€19,€paragraph€1,€of€the€Convention.€€Ð  0*€%( ÐÌÓÃPÓÓ  Óò òXIX.€€PROCEDURE€FOR€THE€CONSIDERATION€OF€COMPLAINTS€RECEIVEDÐ  ð ÐUNDER€ARTICLE€22€OF€THE€CONVENTIONÐ à ÐÌA.€€General€provisionsó óÐ pÀ ÐÓŸWÓÓPÓÌò òDeclarations€by€States€partiesó óÐ P   ÐÌÓuXÓÓ  Óò òRule€96ó óÐ 0 € ÐÓÐXÓÓXÓÌ1.à  àThe€Secretary„General€shall€transmit€to€the€other€States€parties€copies€of€the€declarationsÐ `  Ðdeposited€with€him€by€States€parties€recognizing€the€competence€of€the€Committee,€in€accordanceÐ P  Ðwith€article€22€of€the€Convention.€€Ð ð@  ÐÌ2.à  àThe€withdrawal€of€a€declaration€made€under€article€22€of€the€Convention€shall€not€prejudiceÐ Ð  Ðthe€consideration€of€any€matter€which€is€the€subject€of€a€complaint€already€transmitted€under€thatÐ À Ðarticle;€no€further€complaint€by€or€on€behalf€of€an€individual€shall€be€received€under€that€article€afterÐ ° Ðthe€notification€of€withdrawal€of€the€declaration€has€been€received€by€the€Secretary„General,€unlessÐ  ð Ðthe€State€party€has€made€a€new€declaration.€€Ð à ÐÌò òTransmission€of€complaintsó óÐ pÀ ÐÌÓYÓÓ  Óò òRule€97ó óÐ P  ÐÓÀ\ÓÓZÓÌ1.à  àThe€Secretary„General€shall€bring€to€the€attention€of€the€Committee,€in€accordance€with€theÐ 0€ Ðpresent€rules,€complaints€which€are€or€appear€to€be€submitted€for€consideration€by€the€CommitteeÐ  p Ðunder€paragraph€1€of€article€22€of€the€Convention.€€Ð ` ÐÌ2.à  àThe€Secretary„General,€when€necessary,€may€request€clarification€from€the€complainant€asÐ ð@ Ðto€his/her€wish€to€have€his/her€complaint€submitted€to€the€Committee€for€consideration€under€articleÐ à0 Ð22€of€the€Convention.€€In€case€there€is€still€doubt€as€to€the€wish€of€the€complainant,€the€CommitteeÐ Ð  Ðshall€be€seized€of€the€complaint.€€Ð À! ÐÌò òRegistration€of€complaints;€Rapporteur€for€new€complaints€and€interim€measures€ó óÐ  #ð! ÐÌÓþ\ÓÓ  Óò òRule€98ó óÐ €%Ð # ÐÓm`ÓÓ_ÓÌ1.à  àComplaints€may€be€registered€by€the€Secretary„General€or€by€decision€of€the€Committee€orÐ `'°"% Ðby€the€Rapporteur€on€new€complaints€and€interim€measures.€€Ð P( #& ÐÌ2.à  àNo€complaint€shall€be€registered€by€the€Secretary„General€if:Ð 0*€%( ÐÌà0  à(a)à ` àIt€concerns€a€State€which€has€not€made€the€declaration€provided€for€in€article€22,Ð ,`'* Ðparagraph€1,€of€the€Convention;€orÐ-P(+(#(# ÐÐ ð-@), Ðà  à(b)à ` àIt€is€anonymous;€orÐ ° ÐÌà0  à(c)à ` àIt€is€not€submitted€in€writing€by€the€alleged€victim€or€by€close€relatives€of€the€allegedÐ à Ðvictim€on€his/her€behalf€or€by€a€representative€with€appropriate€written€authorization.€€Ð€Ð(#(# ÐÌ3.à  àThe€Secretary„General€shall€prepare€lists€of€the€complaints€brought€to€the€attention€of€theÐ ` ° ÐCommittee€in€accordance€with€rule€97€above€with€a€brief€summary€of€their€contents,€and€shallÐ P   Ðcirculate€such€lists€to€the€members€of€the€Committee€at€regular€intervals.€€The€Secretary„GeneralÐ @  Ðshall€also€maintain€a€permanent€register€of€all€such€complaints.€€Ð 0 € ÐÌ4.à  àAn€original€case€file€shall€be€kept€for€each€summarized€complaint.€€The€full€text€of€any€Ð `  Ðcomplaint€brought€to€the€attention€of€the€Committee€shall€be€made€available€to€any€member€of€theÐ P  ÐCommittee€upon€his/her€request.€€Ð ð@  ÐÌò òRequest€for€clarification€or€additional€informationó óÐ Ð  ÐÌÓ«`ÓÓ  Óò òRule€99ó óÐ ° ÐÓKgÓÓ`ÓÌ1.€à  àThe€Secretary„General€or€the€Rapporteur€on€new€complaints€and€interim€measures€mayÐ à Ðrequest€clarification€from€the€complainant€concerning€the€applicability€of€article€22€of€theÐ €Ð ÐConvention€to€his/her€complaint,€in€particular€regarding:€Ð pÀ ÐÌà0  à(a)€à ` àThe€name,€address,€age€and€occupation€of€the€complainant€and€the€verification€ofÐ P  Ðhis/her€identity;€Ð@(#(# ÐÌà  à(b)€à ` àThe€name€of€the€State€party€against€which€the€complaint€is€directed;€Ð  p ÐÌÑ  Ñà  à(c)€à ` àThe€object€of€the€complaint;€Ð P ÐÌà  à(d)€à ` àThe€provision€or€provisions€of€the€Convention€alleged€to€have€been€violated;€Ð à0 ÐÌà  à(e)€à ` àThe€facts€of€the€claim;€Ð À! ÐÌà  à(f)€à ` àSteps€taken€by€the€complainant€to€exhaust€domestic€remedies;€Ð  #ð! ÐÌà0  à(g)€à ` àWhether€the€same€matter€is€being€or€has€been€examined€under€another€procedure€ofÐ €%Ð # Ðinternational€investigation€or€settlement.€Ðp&À!$(#(# ÐÌ2.€à  àWhen€requesting€clarification€or€information,€the€Secretary„General€shall€indicate€anÐ P( #& Ðappropriate€time€limit€to€the€complainant€with€a€view€to€avoiding€undue€delays€in€the€procedureÐ @)$' Ðunder€article€22€of€the€Convention.€€Such€time€limit€may€be€extended€in€appropriate€circumstances.Ð 0*€%( ÐÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÌ3.€à  àThe€Committee€may€approve€a€questionnaire€for€the€purpose€of€requesting€theÐ ,`'* Ðabove-mentioned€information€from€the€complainant.€Ð -P(+ ÐÐ ð-@), Ð4.€à  àThe€request€for€clarification€referred€to€in€paragraphs€1€(c)„(g)€of€the€present€rule€shall€notÐ ° Ðpreclude€the€inclusion€of€the€complaint€in€the€list€provided€for€in€rule€98,€paragraph€3.€Ð  ð ÐÌ5.€à  àThe€Secretary„General€shall€instruct€the€complainant€on€the€procedure€that€will€be€followedÐ €Ð Ðand€inform€him/her€that€the€text€of€the€complaint€shall€be€transmitted€confidentially€to€the€State€partyÐ pÀ Ðconcerned€in€accordance€with€article€22,€paragraph€3,€of€the€Convention.Ð ` ° ÐÌò òSummary€of€the€informationó ó€Ð @  ÐÌò òÓ‰gÓÓ  ÓRule€100ó óÐ  p  ÐÓAqÓÓgÓÌFor€each€registered€complaint€the€Secretary„General€shall€prepare€and€circulate€to€the€members€ofÐ P  Ðthe€Committee€a€summary€of€the€relevant€information€obtained.€Ð ð@  ÐÌò òMeetings€and€hearings€ó óÐ Ð  ÐÌÓ}qÓÓ  Óò òRule€101ó óÐ ° ÐÓšrÓÓsÓÌ1.€à  àMeetings€of€the€Committee€or€its€subsidiary€bodies€during€which€complaints€under€article22Ð à Ðof€the€Convention€will€be€examined€shall€be€closed.€Ð €Ð ÐÌ2.€à  àMeetings€during€which€the€Committee€may€consider€general€issues,€such€as€procedures€forÐ `° Ðthe€application€of€article€22€of€the€Convention,€may€be€public€if€the€Committee€so€decides.€Ð P  ÐÌò òIssue€of€Ô_ÔcommuniqusÔ_Ô€concerning€closed€meetingsó ó€Ð 0€ ÐÌò òRule€102ó óÐ ` ÐÌThe€Committee€may€issue€Ô_ÔcommuniqusÔ_Ô,€through€the€Secretary„General,€for€the€use€of€theÐ ð@ Ðinformation€media€and€the€general€public€regarding€the€activities€of€the€Committee€under€article€22Ð à0 Ðof€the€Convention.€Ð Ð  ÐÌò òObligatory€non„participation€of€a€member€in€the€examination€of€a€complaint€ó óÐ °"  ÐÌÓÙrÓÓ  Óò òRule€103ó óÐ $à" ÐÓÓvÓÓsÓÌ1.€à  àA€member€shall€not€take€part€in€the€examination€of€a€complaint€by€the€Committee€or€itsÐ p&À!$ Ðsubsidiary€body:€Ð `'°"% ÐÌà  à(a)€à ` àIf€he/she€has€any€personal€interest€in€the€case;€or€Ð @)$' ÐÌà0  à(b)€à ` àIf€he/she€has€participated€in€any€capacity,€other€than€as€a€member€of€the€Committee,Ð  +p&) Ðin€the€making€of€any€decision€on€the€case;€orÐ,`'*(#(# ÐÌà0  à(c)€à ` àIf€he/she€is€a€national€of€the€State€party€concerned€or€is€employed€by€that€country.Ðð-@),(#(# Ї2.€à  àAny€question€which€may€arise€under€paragraph€1€above€shall€be€decided€by€the€CommitteeÐ ° Ðwithout€the€participation€of€the€member€concerned.€Ð  ð ÐÌò òOptional€non„participation€of€a€member€in€the€examination€of€a€complaintó ó€Ð €Ð ÐÌÓwÓÓ  Óò òRule€104ó óÐ ` ° ÐÓÄzÓÓyÓÌIf,€for€any€other€reason,€a€member€considers€that€he/she€should€not€take€part€or€continue€to€take€partÐ @  Ðin€the€examination€of€a€complaint,€he/she€shall€inform€the€Chairman€of€his/her€withdrawal.€Ð 0 € ÐÌÓ{ÓÓ  Óò òB.€€Procedure€for€determining€admissibility€of€complaintsó óÐ `  ÐÓ|ÓÓ{ÓÌò òMethod€of€dealing€with€complaints€ó óÐ ð@  ÐÌÓ€|ÓÓ  Óò òRule€105ó óÐ Ð  ÐÓß|ÓÓ}ÓÌ1.€à  àIn€accordance€with€the€following€provisions,€the€Committee€shall€decide€by€simple€majorityÐ ° Ðas€soon€as€practicable€whether€or€not€a€complaint€is€admissible€under€article€22€of€the€Convention.Ð  ð ÐÌ2.€à  àThe€working€group€established€under€rule€106,€paragraph€1,€may€also€declare€a€complaintÐ €Ð Ðadmissible€by€majority€vote€or€inadmissible€by€unanimity.€Ð pÀ ÐÌ3.€à  àThe€Committee,€the€working€group€established€under€rule€106,€paragraph€1,€or€theÐ P  Ðrapporteur(s)€designated€under€rule€106,€paragraph€3,€shall,€unless€they€decide€otherwise,€deal€withÐ @ Ðcomplaints€in€the€order€in€which€they€are€received€by€the€secretariat.€Ð 0€ ÐÌ4.€à  àThe€Committee€may,€if€it€deems€it€appropriate,€decide€to€consider€two€or€more€complaintsÐ ` Ðjointly.€Ð P ÐÌ5.€à  àThe€Committee€may,€if€it€deems€appropriate,€decide€to€sever€consideration€of€complaints€ofÐ à0 Ðmultiple€complainants.€€Severed€complaints€may€receive€a€separate€registry€number.Ð Ð  ÐÌò òEstablishment€of€a€working€group€and€designation€of€rapporteurs€for€specific€complaints€ó óÐ °"  ÐÌÓ}ÓÓ  Óò òRule€106ó óÐ $à" ÐÓ@‚ÓÓÓÌ1.€à  àThe€Committee€may,€in€accordance€with€rule€61,€set€up€a€working€group€to€meet€shortlyÐ p&À!$ Ðbefore€its€sessions,€or€at€any€other€convenient€time€to€be€decided€by€the€Committee,€in€consultationÐ `'°"% Ðwith€the€Secretary„General,€for€the€purpose€of€taking€decisions€on€admissibility€or€inadmissibilityÐ P( #& Ðand€making€recommendations€to€the€Committee€regarding€the€merits€of€complaints,€and€assistingÐ @)$' Ðthe€Committee€in€any€manner€which€the€Committee€may€decide.€Ð 0*€%( ÐÌÔ_Ô2.Ô_Ô€à  àThe€Working€Group€shall€comprise€no€less€than€three€and€no€more€than€five€members€of€theÐ ,`'* ÐCommittee.€€The€Working€Group€shall€elect€its€own€officers,€develop€its€own€working€methods,€andÐ -P(+ Ðapply€as€far€as€possible€the€rules€of€procedure€of€the€Committee€to€its€meetings.€€The€members€ofÐ ð-@), Ðthe€Working€Group€shall€be€elected€by€the€Committee€every€other€session.Ð ° ÐÌ3.€à  àThe€Working€Group€may€designate€rapporteurs€from€among€its€members€to€deal€with€specificÐ à Ðcomplaints.€Ð €Ð ÐÌò òConditions€for€admissibility€of€complaintsó ó€Ð ` ° ÐÌÓ‚ÓÓ  Óò òRule€107ó óÐ @  ÐÓ˜‡ÓÓ‚ÓÌWith€a€view€to€reaching€a€decision€on€the€admissibility€of€a€complaint,€the€Committee,€its€WorkingÐ  p  ÐGroup,€or€a€rapporteur€designated€under€rules€98€or€106,€paragraph€3,€shall€ascertain:€Ð `  ЀÌà0  à(a)€à ` àThat€the€individual€claims€to€be€a€victim€of€a€violation€by€the€State€party€concernedÐ ð@  Ðof€the€provisions€of€the€Convention.€€The€complaint€should€be€submitted€by€the€individualÐ à0  Ðhimself/herself€or€by€his/her€relatives€or€designated€representatives,€or€by€others€on€behalfÐ Ð  Ðof€an€alleged€victim€when€it€appears€that€the€alleged€victim€is€unable€personally€to€submitÐ À Ðthe€complaint€and€when€appropriate,€authorization€is€submitted€to€the€Committee;€Ð°(#(# ÐÌà0  à(b)€à ` àThat€the€complaint€is€not€an€abuse€of€the€Committeeððs€process€or€manifestlyÐ à Ðunfounded;€Ð€Ð(#(# ÐÌà  à(c)€à ` àThat€the€complaint€is€not€incompatible€with€the€provisions€of€the€Convention;€Ð `° ÐÌà0  à(d)€à ` àThat€the€same€matter€has€not€been€and€is€not€being€examined€under€another€procedureÐ @ Ðof€international€investigation€or€settlement;€Ð0€(#(# ÐÌà0  à(e)€à ` àThat€the€individual€has€exhausted€all€available€domestic€remedies.€€However,€thisÐ ` Ðshall€not€be€the€rule€where€the€application€of€the€remedies€is€unreasonably€prolonged€or€isÐ P Ðunlikely€to€bring€effective€relief€to€the€person€who€is€the€victim€of€the€violation€of€thisÐ ð@ ÐConvention;€Ðà0(#(# ÐÌà0  à(f)€à ` àThat€the€time€elapsed€since€the€exhaustion€of€domestic€remedies€is€not€soÐ À! Ðunreasonably€prolonged€as€to€render€consideration€of€the€claims€unduly€difficult€by€theÐ °"  ÐCommittee€or€the€State€party.Р#ð!(#(# ÐÌò òInterim€measuresó óÐ €%Ð # ÐÌÓׇÓÓ  Óò òRule€108ó óÐ `'°"% ÐÓýÓÓ‡ÓÌ1.€à  àAt€any€time€after€the€receipt€of€a€complaint,€the€Committee,€a€working€group,€or€theÐ @)$' ÐRapporteur(s)€for€new€complaints€and€interim€measures€may€transmit€to€the€State€party€concerned,Ð 0*€%( Ðfor€its€urgent€consideration,€a€request€that€it€take€such€interim€measures€as€the€Committee€considersÐ  +p&) Ðnecessary€to€avoid€irreparable€damage€to€the€victim€or€victims€of€alleged€violations.€Ð ,`'* ÐÌÔ_Ô2.Ô_Ô€à  àWhere€the€Committee,€the€Working€Group,€or€Rapporteur(s)€request(s)€interim€measuresÐ ð-@), Ðunder€this€rule,€the€request€shall€not€imply€a€determination€of€the€admissibility€or€the€merits€of€theÐ ° Ðcomplaint.€€The€State€party€shall€be€so€informed€upon€transmittal.Ð  ð ÐÌ3.€à  àWhere€a€request€for€interim€measures€is€made€by€the€Working€Group€or€Rapporteur(s)€underÐ €Ð Ðthe€present€rule,€the€Working€Group€or€Rapporteur(s)€should€inform€the€Committee€members€of€theÐ pÀ Ðnature€of€the€request€and€the€complaint€to€which€the€request€relates€at€the€next€regular€session€of€theÐ ` ° ÐCommittee.Ð P   ÐÌ4.€à  àThe€Secretary„General€shall€maintain€a€list€of€such€requests€for€interim€measures.Ð 0 € ÐÌ5.€à  àThe€Rapporteur€for€new€complaints€and€interim€measures€shall€also€monitor€compliance€withÐ `  Ðthe€Committeeððs€requests€for€interim€measures.€Ð P  ÐÌ6.€à  àThe€State€party€may€inform€the€Committee€that€the€reasons€for€the€interim€measures€haveÐ à0  Ðlapsed€or€present€arguments€why€the€request€for€interim€measures€should€be€lifted.Ð Ð  ÐÌ7.€à  àThe€Rapporteur,€the€Committee€or€the€Working€Group€may€withdraw€the€request€for€interimÐ ° Ðmeasures.Ð  ð ÐÌò òAdditional€information,€clarifications€and€observations€ó óÐ €Ð ÐÌÓ<ÓÓ  Óò òRule€109ó óÐ `° ÐÓ4˜ÓÓ’ÓÌ1.€à  àAs€soon€as€possible€after€the€complaint€has€been€registered,€it€should€be€transmitted€to€theÐ @ ÐState€party,€requesting€it€to€submit€a€written€reply€within€six€months.Ð 0€ ÐÌ2.€à  àThe€State€party€concerned€shall€include€in€its€written€reply€explanations€or€statements€thatÐ ` Ðshall€relate€both€to€the€admissibility€and€the€merits€of€the€complaint€as€well€as€to€any€remedy€thatÐ P Ðmay€have€been€provided€in€the€matter,€unless€the€Committee,€Working€Group€or€Rapporteur€on€newÐ ð@ Ðcomplaints€and€interim€measures€has€decided,€because€of€the€exceptional€nature€of€the€case,€toÐ à0 Ðrequest€a€written€reply€that€relates€only€to€the€question€of€admissibility.€Ð Ð  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€complaint,€may€apply€in€writing,€within€two€months,€for€theÐ  #ð! Ðcomplaint€to€be€rejected€as€inadmissible,€setting€out€the€grounds€for€such€inadmissibility.€€TheÐ $à" ÐCommittee€or€the€Rapporteur€on€new€complaints€and€interim€measures€may€or€may€not€agree€toÐ €%Ð # Ðconsider€admissibility€separately€from€the€merits.Ð p&À!$ ÐÌ4.€à  àFollowing€a€separate€decision€on€admissibility,€the€Committee€shall€fix€the€deadline€forÐ P( #& Ðsubmissions€on€a€case„by„case€basis.Ð @)$' ÐÌ5.€à  àThe€Committee€or€the€Working€Group€established€under€rule€106€or€rapporteur(s)€designatedÐ  +p&) Ðunder€rule€106,€paragraph€3,€may€request,€through€the€Secretary„General,€the€State€party€concernedÐ ,`'* Ðor€the€complainant€to€submit€additional€written€information,€clarifications€or€observations€relevantÐ -P(+ Ðto€the€question€of€admissibility€or€merits.€Ð ð-@), Ðà  à¹Ñ  ÑÔ‡'XÌÚXXXÌÚÔ6.€à  àThe€Committee€or€the€Working€Group€or€rapporteur(s)€designated€under€rule€106,€paragraphÐ  ð Ð3,€shall€indicate€a€time€limit€for€the€submission€of€additional€information€or€clarification€with€a€viewÐ à Ðto€avoiding€undue€delay.€Ð €Ð ÐÌ7.€à  àIf€the€time€limit€provided€is€not€respected€by€the€State€party€concerned€or€the€complainant,Ð ` ° Ðthe€Committee€or€the€Working€Group€may€decide€to€consider€the€admissibility€and/or€merits€of€theÐ P   Ðcomplaint€in€the€light€of€available€information.€Ð @  ÐÌ8.€à  àA€complaint€may€not€be€declared€admissible€unless€the€State€party€concerned€has€receivedÐ  p  Ðits€text€and€has€been€given€an€opportunity€to€furnish€information€or€observations€as€provided€inÐ `  Ðparagraph€1€of€this€rule.€Ð P  ÐÌ9.€à  àIf€the€State€party€concerned€disputes€the€contention€of€the€complainant€that€all€availableÐ à0  Ðdomestic€remedies€have€been€exhausted,€the€State€party€is€required€to€give€details€of€the€effectiveÐ Ð  Ðremedies€available€to€the€alleged€victim€in€the€particular€circumstances€of€the€case€and€in€accordanceÐ À Ðwith€the€provisions€of€article€22,€paragraph€5€(b),€of€the€Convention.€Ð ° ÐÌÔ#†XÌÚXX'XÌÚ= #Ô10.€à  àWithin€such€time€limit€as€indicated€by€the€Committee€or€the€Working€Group€or€rapporteur(s)Ð à Ðdesignated€under€rule€106,€paragraph€3,€the€State€party€or€the€complainant€may€be€afforded€anÐ €Ð Ðopportunity€to€comment€on€any€submission€received€from€the€other€party€pursuant€to€a€request€madeÐ pÀ Ðunder€the€present€rule.€€Non„receipt€of€such€comments€within€the€established€time€limit€should€notÐ `° Ðgenerally€delay€the€consideration€of€the€admissibility€of€the€complaint.€€Ð P  ÐÌò òInadmissible€complaints€ó óÐ 0€ ÐÌÓs˜ÓÓ  Óò òRule€110ó óÐ ` ÐÓT¨ÓÓÓÌ1.€à  àWhere€the€Committee€or€the€Working€Group€decides€that€a€complaint€is€inadmissible€underÐ ð@ Ðarticle€22€of€the€Convention,€or€its€consideration€is€suspended€or€discontinued,€the€Committee€shallÐ à0 Ðas€soon€as€possible€transmit€its€decision,€through€the€Secretary„General,€to€the€complainant€and€toÐ Ð  Ðthe€State€party€concerned.€Ð À! ÐÌ2.€à  àIf€the€Committee€or€the€Working€Group€has€declared€a€complaint€inadmissible€under€articleÐ  #ð! Ð22,€paragraph€5,€of€the€Convention,€this€decision€may€be€reviewed€at€a€later€date€by€the€CommitteeÐ $à" Ðupon€a€request€from€a€member€of€the€Committee€or€a€written€request€by€or€on€behalf€of€theÐ €%Ð # Ðindividual€concerned.€€Such€written€request€shall€contain€evidence€to€the€effect€that€the€reasons€forÐ p&À!$ Ðinadmissibility€referred€to€in€article€22,€paragraph€5,€of€the€Convention€no€longer€apply.Ð `'°"% ÐÐ  P( #& ÐÌÓ“¨ÓÓ  Óò òC.€€Consideration€of€the€meritsó óÐ  ð ÐÓ²¬ÓÓ¨ÓÌò òMethod€of€dealing€with€admissible€complaints;€oral€hearings€ó óÐ €Ð ÐÌÓ­ÓÓ  Óò òRule€111ó óÐ ` ° ÐÓ­ÓÓ®ÓÌ1.€à  àWhen€the€Committee€or€the€Working€Group€has€decided€that€a€complaint€is€admissible€underÐ @  Ðarticle€22€of€the€Convention,€before€receiving€the€State€partyððs€reply€on€the€merits,€the€Ô‡'XÌÚXXXÌÚÔCommitteeÐ 0 € Ðshall€transmit€to€the€State€party,€through€the€Secretary„General,€the€text€of€its€decision€together€withÐ  p  Ðany€submission€received€from€the€author€of€the€communication€not€already€transmitted€to€the€StateÐ `  Ðparty€under€rule€109,€paragraph€1.€€The€Committee€shall€also€inform€the€complainant,€through€theÐ P  ÐSecretary„General,€of€its€decision.€€Ð ð@  ÐÌ2.€à  àWithin€the€period€established€by€the€Committee,€the€State€party€concerned€shall€submit€toÐ Ð  Ðthe€Committee€written€explanations€or€statements€clarifying€the€case€under€consideration€and€theÐ À Ðmeasures,€if€any,€that€may€have€been€taken€by€it.€€The€Committee€may€indicate,€if€it€deems€itÐ ° Ðnecessary,€the€type€of€information€it€wishes€to€receive€from€the€State€party€concerned.€€Ð  ð ÐÌ3.€à  àAny€explanations€or€statements€submitted€by€a€State€party€pursuant€to€this€rule€shall€beÐ €Ð Ðtransmitted,€through€the€Secretary„General,€to€the€complainant€who€may€submit€any€additionalÐ pÀ Ðwritten€information€or€observations€within€such€time€limit€as€the€Committee€shall€decide.€Ð `° ÐÌÔ#†XÌÚXX'XÌÚª®#Ô4.€à  àThe€Committee€may€invite€the€complainant€or€his/her€representative€and€representatives€ofÐ @ Ðthe€State€party€concerned€to€be€present€at€specified€closed€meetings€of€the€Committee€in€order€toÐ 0€ Ðprovide€further€clarifications€or€to€answer€questions€on€the€merits€of€the€complaint.€€Whenever€oneÐ  p Ðparty€is€so€invited,€the€other€party€shall€be€informed€and€invited€to€attend€and€make€appropriateÐ ` Ðsubmissions.€€The€non„appearance€of€a€party€will€not€prejudice€the€consideration€of€the€case.Ð P ÐÌ5.€à  àThe€Committee€may€revoke€its€decision€that€a€complaint€is€admissible€in€the€light€of€anyÐ à0 Ðexplanations€or€statements€thereafter€submitted€by€the€State€party€pursuant€to€this€rule.€€However,Ð Ð  Ðbefore€the€Committee€considers€revoking€that€decision,€the€explanations€or€statements€concernedÐ À! Ðmust€be€transmitted€to€the€complainant€so€that€he/she€may€submit€additional€information€orÐ °"  Ðobservations€within€a€time€limit€set€by€the€Committee.€Ð  #ð! ÐÌò òFindings€of€the€Committee;€decisions€on€the€merits€ó óÐ €%Ð # ÐÌÓÀ­ÓÓ  Óò òRule€112ó óÐ `'°"% ÐÓ´¸ÓÓ¯ÓÌÔ_Ô1.Ô_Ô€à  àIn€those€cases€in€which€the€parties€have€submitted€information€relating€both€to€the€questionsÐ @)$' Ðof€admissibility€and€the€merits,€or€in€which€a€decision€on€admissibility€has€already€been€taken€andÐ 0*€%( Ðthe€parties€have€submitted€information€on€the€merits,€the€Committee€shall€consider€the€complaintÐ  +p&) Ðin€the€light€of€all€information€made€available€to€it€by€or€on€behalf€of€the€complainant€and€by€the€StateÐ ,`'* Ðâ âparty€concerned€and€shall€formulate€its€findings€thereon.€€Prior€thereto,€the€Committee€may€refer€theÐ -P(+ Ðcommunication€to€the€Working€Group€or€to€a€rapporteur€designated€under€rule€106,€paragraph€3€toÐ ° Ðmake€recommendations€to€the€Committee.€€Ð  ð Ðâ âÌ2.€à  àThe€Committee,€the€Working€Group,€or€the€rapporteur€may€at€any€time€in€the€course€of€theÐ €Ð Ðexamination€obtain€any€document€from€United€Nations€bodies,€specialized€agencies,€or€other€sourcesÐ pÀ Ðthat€may€assist€in€the€consideration€of€the€complaint.€€Ð ` ° ÐÌ3.€à  àThe€Committee€shall€not€decide€on€the€merits€of€a€complaint€without€having€considered€theÐ @  Ðapplicability€of€all€the€admissibility€grounds€referred€to€in€article€22€of€the€Convention.€€The€findingsÐ 0 € Ðof€the€Committee€shall€be€forwarded,€through€the€Secretary„General,€to€the€complainant€and€to€theÐ  p  ÐState€party€concerned.€€Ð `  ÐÌ4.€à  àThe€Committeeððs€findings€on€the€merits€shall€be€known€as€ð ðdecisionsðð.Ð ð@  ÐÌ5.€à  àThe€State€party€concerned€shall€generally€be€invited€to€inform€the€Committee€within€aÐ Ð  Ðspecific€time€period€of€the€action€it€has€taken€in€conformity€with€the€Committeeððs€decisions.€Ð À ÐÌò òIndividual€opinionsó óÐ  ð ÐÌÓó¸ÓÓ  Óò òRule€113ó óÐ €Ð ÐÓÑÀÓÓ¼ÓÌAny€member€of€the€Committee€who€has€participated€in€a€decision€may€request€that€his/her€individualÐ `° Ðopinion€be€appended€to€the€Committeeððs€decisions.Ð P  ÐÌò òFollow„up€procedureó óÐ 0€ ÐÌÓÁÓÓ  Óò òRule€114ó óÐ ` ÐÓ!ÂÓÓÇÓÌÔ‡'XÌÚXXXÌÚÔ1.€à  àThe€Committee€may€designate€one€or€more€rapporteur(s)€for€follow„up€on€decisions€adoptedÐ ð@ Ðunder€article€22€of€the€Convention,€for€the€purpose€of€ascertaining€the€measures€taken€by€StatesÐ à0 Ðparties€to€give€effect€to€the€Committeeððs€findings.Ð Ð  ÐÌ2.€à  àThe€rapporteur(s)€may€make€such€contacts€and€take€such€action€as€appropriate€for€the€dueÐ °"  Ðperformance€of€the€follow„up€mandate€and€report€accordingly€to€the€Committee.€€The€Rapporteur(s)Ð  #ð! Ðmay€make€such€recommendations€for€further€action€by€the€Committee€as€may€be€necessary€forÐ $à" Ðfollow„up.€Ð €%Ð # ÐÌ3.€à  àThe€rapporteur(s)€shall€regularly€report€to€the€Committee€on€follow„up€activities.Ð `'°"% ÐÑ  ÑÌÑ  Ñ4.€à  àThe€rapporteur(s),€in€discharge€of€the€follow„up€mandate,€may,€with€the€approval€of€theÐ @)$' ÐCommittee,€engage€in€necessary€visits€to€the€State€party€concerned.Ð  0*€%( ÐÌò òSummaries€in€the€Committeeððs€annual€report€and€inclusion€of€texts€of€final€decisions€ó óÐ  ð ÐÌÓ`ÂÓÓ  Óò òRule€115ó óÐ €Ð ÐÓ4ÇÓÓÂÓÌÔ#†XÌÚXX'XÌÚqÂ#Ô1.€à  àThe€Committee€may€decide€to€include€in€its€annual€report€a€summary€of€the€complaintsÐ ` ° Ðexamined€and,€where€the€Committee€considers€appropriate,€a€summary€of€the€explanations€andÐ P   Ðstatements€of€the€States€parties€concerned€and€of€the€Committeeððs€evaluation€thereof.€Ð @  ÐÌ2.€à  àThe€Committee€shall€include€in€its€annual€report€the€text€of€its€final€decisions,€including€itsÐ  p  Ðviews€under€article€22,€paragraph€7,€of€the€Convention,€as€well€as€the€text€of€any€decision€declaringÐ `  Ða€complaint€inadmissible€under€article€22€of€the€Convention.€Ð P  ÐÌ3.€à  àThe€Committee€shall€include€information€on€follow„up€activities€in€its€annual€report.Ð à0  ÐÌÓsÇÓ