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Atthethirdmeetingofspecialrapporteurs/representatives,expertsand  chairpersonsofworkinggroupsofthespecialproceduresoftheCommissionon HR HumanRightsandoftheAdvisoryServicesProgramme(hereinafterspecial  rapporteurs),theparticipants:    (a) Suggestedthatastudybecarriedoutontheconditionsunder ` j whichtheHighCommissionerforHumanRightscouldintervenewithagiven & 0 countrytofacilitatethefollowMupofrecommendationsbytheholdersofhuman    rightsmandates;      (b) Welcomedtheproposalmadebythespecialrapporteurs/ >H  representatives,expertsandworkinggroupstocooperatewiththe   HighCommissionerforHumanRightsinelaborationofaproceduretofollowMup   itsrecommendationsanddecisions;     (c) RequestedtheHighCommissionertoconveysuggestionsconcerninga &  followMupproceduretothespecialrapporteurs/representatives,expertsand   workinggroupsbeforetheirfifthmeeting;    (d) RequesteditsChairpersonoraparticipantdesignatedbyhimto 4> seekanearlymeetingwiththenewHighCommissionertodrawherattentionto  theseandotherrecommendationsaimingatthemoreeffectivecoordinationof  theworkoftheOfficeoftheUnitedNationsHighCommissionerforHuman  Rightsandthemandatesofparticipants(seeE/CN.4/1997/3,annexpara.70). LV 2.  InviewofthelackoffollowMuptotheserecommendations,thefourth  meetingreiteratedtherequestfortheHighCommissionertoprepareastudyon  thequestionoffollowMupforrecommendationsofspecialrapporteurs(see dn E/CN.4/1998/45,annex,para.73). *4 3.  Theimpetusforthisrequeststemsfromvariousresolutionsofthe   CommissiononHumanRightswhichcalleduponthematicspecialrapporteurs |! andworkinggroupstoestablishfollowMupprocedures.Forexample,in BL" resolution1993/47theCommissioninvited thethematicspecialrapporteurs  # andworkinggroupstoincludeintheirannualreportsinformationprovidedby  $ GovernmentsonfollowMupaction,aswellastheirownobservationsthereon. !% Moreexplicitly,resolution1994/32,renewingthemandateoftheWorkingGroup Z"d& onArbitraryDetention,requested theWorkingGrouptosubmitareporttothe  #*' Commission,atitsfiftyMfirstsession,andtomakeanysuggestionsand #( recommendationswhichwouldenableittodischargeitstaskevenbetter, $) particularlyinregardtowaysandmeansofensuringeffectivefollowMupto r%| * itsdecisions,incooperationwithGovernments,andtocontinueits 8&B!+ consultationstothatendwithintheframeworkofitstermsofreference. #  1       &", 4.  AstheUnitedNationsofficialwithprincipalresponsibilityfor  UnitedNationshumanrightsactivitiesunderthedirectionandauthorityof  theSecretaryGeneral,whoseresponsibilities,underthemandateestablished  bytheGeneralAssemblyresolution48/141,include coordinationofthehuman HR rightspromotionandprotectionactivitiesthroughouttheUnitedNations  systemand rationalization,adaptation,strengtheningandstreamliningof  theUnitedNationsmachineryinthefieldofhumanrightswithaviewto   improvingitsefficiencyandeffectiveness,theHighCommissionerfor ` j HumanRightsistoplayanintegralroleinthefollowMupofrecommendations & 0 ofspecialrapporteurs.InhisfirstreporttotheGeneralAssembly,the    thenMHighCommissioneridentified followMupactionoftheHighCommissioner    forrecommendationsmadebyspecialrapporteursandworkinggroupsasoneof x   thefivepriorityareaswhereenhancedcooperationandexchangeofinformation >H  inrelationtotherespectivespecialproceduresmandatescouldbeensured   (A/49/36,para.28(d)).   5.  Itiswithinthiscontextthatthepresentstudyhasbeenprepared.The V`  purposeofthestudyistoproposewaysofenhancingcoordinationand &  cooperationbetweentheHighCommissionerandspecialrapporteurs,andto   establishasystematicprocedurebywhichtheHighCommissionermayfollowup  theirrecommendations. nx @"rI.RECOMMENDATIONS  @^^rA.Byspecialrapporteurs  6.  Specialrapporteursmakerecommendationsintheirreportstothe  GeneralAssemblyandtheCommissiononHumanRights,intheir  communications/urgentactionstoMemberStatesand,inthecaseofthe  WorkingGrouponArbitraryDetention,intheirviewsonindividualcases.In dn eachcase,therecommendationsshouldbebroughttotheattentionofthe *4 OfficeoftheHighCommissionerasexpeditiouslyaspossiblebytheofficer  assistingthespecialrapporteursothatitmaytaketheappropriateaction.   @r1.ReportstotheGeneralAssemblyandtheCommissiononHumanRights BL" 7.  EachspecialrapporteurreportstotheCommissiononHumanRightsand,  $ inmanycases,totheGeneralAssembly.Uponfinalizationofthedraft !% report,asummaryoftheconclusionsandrecommendationsofthespecial Z"d& rapporteurshouldbetransmittedtotheHighCommissionerintheeventthat  #*' theyarepertinentformeetingsorvisitsthatmaybeheldorundertakenprior  #( totheformalreleaseofthereport.Itmustbeemphasizedthatthe  conclusionsandrecommendationsaretoremainconfidentialuntilthereportis  released.  8.  Withrespecttoreportsonfieldmissionsundertakenbyspecial  rapporteurs,thesameprocedureshouldbefollowed.However,incertaincases  aspecialrapporteurmayissuepreliminaryobservationsandrecommendations   in_situ_attheconclusionofthemission.Inthesecases,uponreturnthe ` j officeraccompanyingthespecialrapporteurshouldimmediatelyinformthe & 0 HighCommissionerofthesepreliminaryobservationsandconclusions.Further,    theHighCommissionershouldbeinformedofanypressbriefinggivenor    statementissuedbythespecialrapporteurduringthecourseofthemission. x   9.  Itshouldbeborneinmindthattherecommendationscontainedinboth   generalreportsandfieldmissionreportsmaybeendorsedbyaresolutionof   theCommissionorGeneralAssembly.Itistheresponsibilityofthedesk   officertobringtheseresolutionstotheattentionofboththeconcerned V`  specialrapporteurandtheHighCommissioner. &  10.  Inexceptionalcases,specialrapporteursmaymakerecommendationsin  urgentactionsorgeneralcommunications.Althougheachindividualcase nx cannotbebroughttotheattentionoftheHighCommissioner,inhighMprofile 4> casesthatdrawextensivemediacoverage,sheshouldbeinformedofsuch  recommendationsandmaychoosetojointhespecialrapporteurintheappeal.  Bywayofexample,theHighCommissionerissuedapressstatementjoining  threespecialrapporteursincallingupontheGovernmentofNigeriatorefrain LV fromcarryingoutthedeathsentencehandeddownbyamilitarytribunal  (HR/98/32of1May1998).  @  r2.ViewsoftheWorkingGrouponArbitraryDetention dn 11.  Asisthecaseofurgentappeals/communications,eachindividualviewof  theWorkingGroupcannotbebroughttotheattentionoftheHighCommissioner.   FollowingeachsessiontheOfficeoftheHighCommissionershouldbeinformed |! ofcountrytrendsthatmayhaveemerged,anygeneralrecommendationsmadeby BL" theGroupandanycasesofparticularimportancewhichmightwarrant  # interventionbytheOffice.  $ @rB.BytheHighCommissioner Z"d& 12.  AsanindispensableelementintheUnitedNationshumanrights #( machinery,theHighCommissionerviewsthespecialrapporteursasintegral $) partnersintheefforttopromoteandprotecthumanrights.TotheMaximum r%| * extentpossible,theHighCommissionerwishestoseektheadviceofspecial 8&B!+ rapporteursconcerningissuesthatfallwithinthescopeoftheirrespective &", mandates. '"- 13.  Incertaincases,followingconsultationswithaspecialrapporteur(s), P)Z$/ theHighCommissionermayproposecertainactionbyaparticularspecial * %0 rapporteur(s).Forexample,theHighCommissionermaysuggest,publiclyor *%1 privately,thataspecialrapporteur(s)beinvitedtoaparticularcountry,or +&2 asmentionedabove,thatajointstatementbeissuedbyaspecial h,r'3 rapporteur(s)andherself. .-8(4 Ї14.  Moregenerally,recommendationsmadebytheOfficeofthe  HighCommissionerinitsreportstotheGeneralAssemblyortheCommissionon  HumanRightsmaybeofrelevancetoaspecialrapporteur(s).Itisthe  responsibilityofthedeskofficertoinformthespecialrapporteurof HR recommendationsthatmaybeofrelevancetohisorherwork.  @D D rC.CommissiononHumanRights/GeneralAssembly   15.  AteachsessionoftheCommissiononHumanRights,thereis & 0 traditionallyaseriesofresolutionsgenerallycallinguponthespecial    rapporteurstotakeintoconsiderationorintegratecertainthemesorissues    (e.g.gender_mainstreaming_,humanrightsandterrorism,etc.).These x   resolutionsshouldbebroughtimmediatelytotheattentionofthespecial >H  rapporteursbytherelevantdeskofficers.TheCommissionmayalsoadopt   resolutionswhichcallformorespecificactionbyaspecialrapporteur.By   wayofexample,resolution1996/73onthesituationofhumanrightsinthe   SudansuggestedthattheSpecialRapporteursonfreedomofopinionand V`  expressionandonreligiousintolerancevisitSudan.Suchresolutionsshould &  immediatelybebroughttotheattentionoftheconcernedspecialrapporteur   andtheHighCommissionerbytherelevantdeskofficer.  @  rII.NATUREOFRECOMMENDATIONSBYSPECIALRAPPORTEURS 4> @rA.TotheOfficeoftheHighCommissionerforHumanRights  @r1.TotheHighCommissioner LV 16.  Aspecialrapporteur,followingconsultationswiththeOfficeofthe  HighCommissioner,mayrecommendactionorinterventionbytheHigh  Commissionerinaparticularsituation.ThedeskofficermustinformtheHigh dn Commissionerimmediatelyofsuchrecommendations.Assoonaspossible,the *4 OfficeoftheHighCommissionershouldinformtheconcernedspecialrapporteur  ofthestepstakentoimplementtherecommendation,orthereasonswhyitwas   notpossibletodoso. |! @ r2.Tofieldoperations  # 17.  Wherethespecialrapporteurrecommendscertainactiontobetakenby !% fieldoperationsundertheauspicesoftheHighCommissioner,theheadofthe Z"d& fieldofficeshouldprepareareportonthefeasibilityofthese  #*' recommendationsandpropose,fortheHighCommissioner'sconsideration,aplan #( toimplementthem. $) @D D r3.Technicalcooperationandadvisoryservices 8&B!+ 18.  Specialrapporteursfrequentlyrecommendtheprovisionoftechnical '"- cooperationand/oradvisoryservicestoaState.Inthesecases,theteam (#. leaderfortechnicalcooperation,or,whereappropriate,theheadofafield P)Z$/ office,shouldprepareareportonpossibleimplementationofsuch * %0 recommendations. *%1   h,r'3 @| | rB.TootherUnitedNationsdepartmentsoragencies  19.  Specialrapporteursmayrecommendactiontobetakenbyother  UnitedNationsdepartmentsoragencies,amongotherstheExecutiveOffice HR oftheSecretaryGeneral,theDepartmentofPoliticalAffairs,the  DepartmentofPeacekeepingOperations,theOfficefortheCoordinationof  HumanitarianAffairs,theUnitedNationsChildren'sFundandtheOfficeofthe   UnitedNationsHighCommissionerforRefugees.Inthesecases,theOfficeof ` j theHighCommissionershouldplayanintegralroleinfollowMuptoensurethat & 0 theconcerneddepartmentoragencyhastakenintoconsiderationthe    recommendationsofthespecialrapporteur,anditshouldprovidefeedbackto    thespecialrapporteuronwhatactionshavebeentakenand/orwhatobstacles x   havebeenencounteredimplementingtherecommendations. >H  @^^rC.TotheconcernedState   20.  Themostcommonandusuallythemostimportantrecommendations V`  ofspecialrapporteursarethosemadetotheconcernedStates.These &  maybegeneralorspecificinnature.Theproposedproceduresforthe   HighCommissionertosupporttheserecommendationsaredescribedinthe  followingsection. nx @K K rIII.FOLLOWMUPTORECOMMENDATIONSOFSPECIALRAPPORTEURS  @!! rA.InternalfollowMup  21.  Tosupporttherecommendationsofspecialrapporteurs,the  HighCommissionermightwishtoestablishasystematicprocedureunderwhich  thefollowinggroupsarebriefedontheirrecommendations:    (a) ThefourExecutiveCommitteesoftheUnitedNations; *4   (b)0 OtherUnitedNationsorspecializedagencies(theUnitedNations   HighCommissionerforRefugees,theUnitedNationsChildren's |! Fund,theInternationalLabourOrganization,etc.);BL" # #   (c)0 SpecialRepresentativesorenvoysoftheSecretaryGeneralwhere  $ relevant;!% # #   (d) Treatybodies;  #*'   (e) Fieldoffices; $)   (f) Voluntaryfunds. 8&B!+ 22.  Asthereportscontainingtherecommendationsofthespecialrapporteurs '"- are,ingeneral,releasedimmediatelypriortoorduringthesessionsofthe (#. GeneralAssemblyandtheCommissiononHumanRights,itmaybeadvisableto P)Z$/ preparebiannuallyanexecutivesummaryofallrecommendationsmadebyspecial * %0 rapporteursthatcouldbecirculatedtoeachofthegroupslistedabove,once *%1 inDecemberfollowingtheGeneralAssemblyandagaininMayfollowingthe +&2 sessionoftheCommissiononHumanRights. h,r'3  .-8(4 _@!! rB.ExternalfollowMup  @~~&r1.States  23.  TheHighCommissionermaychoose,followingconsultationwiththe  relevantspecialrapporteur,tointervenedirectlywiththeState.Eachcase  shouldbetakenonitsownmerits,takingintoconsiderationvariousfactors   including,butnotlimitedto,theurgencyofthematter,thegravityofthe ` j violationsinvolved,politicalsensitivity,andthelevelofinternational & 0 scrutiny.Similarly,thetimingoftheinterventioncanonlybemadeonanad    hocbasis.InterventionbytheHighCommissionermaytakethefollowing    forms: x     (a)0 DialoguewiththePermanentRepresentativeorGovernment   RepresentativeinGenevaorNewYork.Asamatterofcourse,   priortomeetingapermanentrepresentativeorothergovernment   official,theHighCommissionershouldalwaysbebriefedon V`  relevantrecommendationsmadebyspecialrapporteurs(ortreaty &  bodies),aswellasonrequestsformissionstotheconcerned   country,sothattheymaybethesubjectofdiscussion.Where  appropriatetheHighCommissionermightwishtospeakwiththe nx specialrapporteurdirectlyaspartofherpreparation;4> # #   (b)0 LettertotheconcernedMinisterforForeignAffairs.Where  failuretoimplementarecommendationofaspecialrapporteur(s)  iscauseforseriousconcern,theHighCommissionermaychooseto LV writetotheconcernedMinisterforForeignAffairsurging  immediateimplementation; # #   (c)0 VisitbytheHighCommissionertothecountryconcerned.Priorto dn countryvisitsbytheHighCommissioner,sheshouldbefully *4 briefedonrelevantrecommendationsandobservationsby  specialrapporteurs.Wherethevisitistoacountrythathas   deniedaccesstoaspecialrapporteur(s),theagendaofthe |! HighCommissionerwouldincludeseekingaccessfortheconcerned BL" specialrapporteur(s).TheHighCommissionershouldalsomeetor  # speakwiththeconcernedspecialrapporteurpriortothevisit.  $ Withregardtovisits,itshouldbenotedthatvisitsofthe !% HighCommissionerarenotasubstituteforvisitsofspecial Z"d& rapporteurs; #*' # #   (d)0 Publicorpressstatements.Inmoreseriouscases,the $) HighCommissionermaychoosetomakeapublicstatementcalling r%| * upontheconcernedGovernmenttoimplementtherecommendationsof 8&B!+ thespecialrapporteur(s).&", # # @^^r2.Regionalorganizations (#. 24.  TheOfficeoftheHighCommissionershouldsystematicallyinform * %0 regionalhumanrightsorganizationsoftherecommendationsofspecial *%1 rapporteurs.Theexecutivesummarydescribedabovecouldalsobeutilizedfor +&2  thispurpose.Thecoordinatorsofthegeographicteamsshouldplay_an h,r'3 integralroleinthisprocess.Similarly,thespecialrapporteursshouldbe  keptinformedofconclusionsandrecommendationsofregionalorganizations.   @j j rIV.CONCLUSIONSANDRECOMMENDATIONS HR 25.  AnyprocedureestablishedbytheOfficeoftheHighCommissionerfor  HumanRightstosupporttherecommendationsofspecialrapporteursofthe   CommissiononHumanRightswillrequireenhancedcooperationandcoordination ` j onthepartofallactors.Whilethiswillrequireaconcertedeffort,in & 0 particularonthepartoftheSecretariat,theproceduresproposedinthe    presentstudyshouldhelptodisseminatetherecommendationsofthespecial    rapporteurstoawideraudience,especiallywithinotherdepartmentsand x   agenciesoftheUnitedNations,andshouldalsoassistinencouragingStates >H  toimplementtheserecommendationsfully.   @__)rMMMMM V`