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L  Copiesofsupportingdocuments,suchaslegislation,referencestocourtdecisions,newspaper 8  clippings,_NGO_Ԁ"shadowreports",brochuresorgovernmentpublicationsshouldaccompany $ t responses.  ` Interviewswithparticipants,suchasgovernmentofficials,_NGOs_Ԁandthemedia,shouldbe  L  conductedinordertoanswerquestionswhererelevant.Informationsubmittedwhichisbasedon  8  interviewsshouldindicatethesource(nameandpositionofthepersoninterviewedanddateof $  interview).   1.GENERAL   1.10  Governmentp(#(# Whatisthegenerallevelofawarenessofandcommitmenttothetreatyamongofficialsofthe \ state?Explain. H 1.20  _NGOs_Ԁ p(#(# Whatisthecurrentlevelofawarenessof_NGOs_Ԁ(whichshouldbeunderstoodheretoinclude,  \ whereappropriate,civilsocietyatlargeandindividuals)ofthetreatyanditsmechanisms? H Differentiatewherenecessarybetweeninternational,nationalandlocal_NGOs_.Assessthe 4 awarenessbyconsiderationofmediareferences,_NGO_Ԁpressstatements,_NGO_Ԁsubmissionsto   government,conferencesandcontinuingpubliceducation_programmes_Ԁinschools.   1.30  Media(#(# Whatisthelevelofinterestofthemediaintheexistenceofthetreatyinquestionandits  mechanisms?Isthemediacoveragenegative,positiveorneutral?Provideexamplesandattach l clippings. X  2.THERATIFICATION/ACCESSIONPROCESS 0"  2.1  Whatwasthemotivationforratification?Howwasthedecisiontoratifycommunicated $X" tothepublicatlarge:Bywrittenannouncement,mediacoverage,spokenstatements?Include $D # dates,citations,clippings.Evaluate. %0!$ 2.2  Describethestepstakeninthecountrybythegovernment,orotherstructures,towards '#& ratification. (#' 2.3  Iftherewereanyreservationsenteredbyorinterpretivedeclarationsmadebyyour |*%) country,whatwasthemotivation?Ifanyreservationshavebeenwithdrawn,describe.Havethere h+&* beenanyobjectionstosuchreservations,andifso,whatwasthereactioninthecountry?Has T,'+ yourcountryobjectedtoreservationsbyotherstatesinrespectofthesametreaty?Ifso,describe. @-(,  /h*. XOa XH X  2.40  Wasacompatibilitystudymadecomparingdomesticlawwiththeprovisionsofthe  treaty?(#(#   3.USEOFTHETREATY t 3.1  Whatisthelegalstatusofthetreatyindomesticlaw?Ifthereisabillofrights,arethe L  normsofthetreatyreflectedintheBillofRights? 8  3.20  Describeanyefforttakentoincorporatethetreatyintodomesticlaw. `(#(# 3.30  Aredomesticlawsrequiredtobeinterpretedinconformitywithtreatyobligations? 8 (#(# 3.4  Describetheuseof/referencetothetreatyinlegislation,legislativeproceedings,   constitutionalinitiatives,lawreformreports,courts,tribunals,_ombudsperson_Ԁreports,national   humanrightsinstitutionsandreportsorpolicyreforminitiativesof_NGOs_Ԁorindividual   advocates.Uses/referencesshouldincludereferencesto:    VJCNOQRSTU(By3r"J3"  J32B3  0    provisionsofthetreatyitselfJ3݌p(#(# Ќ  "J3"  J3c2B3  0    generalcommentsorrecommendationsorconcludingobservations/commentsofthe \ treatybodyonstatereports(submittedbyyourcountryoranyothercountry)J3c݌H(#(# Ќ  "J3"  J32B3  0    decisionsofthetreatybodyonindividualcommunications(regardingyourcountryor 4 othercountries)J3݌ p(#(# Ќ  3.50  Arethereanyotherwaysthatthetreatyhasbeenused,suchasdevelopingpublicpolicy?H(#(# 3.6  Describegovernmental/institutionalarrangementsforimplementingthetreaty.Whois   responsibleforimplementation?Istherecoordinationinthisrespectbetweenvarious   departments?Whatarethestrengths/weaknessesofthesearrangements?Whatarethedifficulties  inimplementation(_eg_.localconditions)?  3.7  Havegovernmentofficials/_NGOs_/individualsreceivedanyguidelinesandtrainingonthe l substanceofthetreatyandtheenforcementmechanisms?Whoprovidedtheseandinwhat X  forms? D! 3.8  Identifywhichcategoriesofpeopleareusingthetreatyinanyparticularway,including #l! foreducationalpurposes(_eg_.academics).Forwhatpurposes?Providereferencestoscholarlyand $X" nonacademicwritingsinwhichthetreatyisdealtwith;attachcopies. $D # 3.9  Arethereotherfactorsinfluencingtheimpactofthetreatyinthecountry,suchasthe &"% existenceofstatereservations,educationneeds,advocacyneeds,perceptionsaboutthegenderor '#& membershipofaparticularsocialgroupofthevictimsofhumanrightsviolations,orthefactthat (#' certain_NGOs_Ԁfocusonspecificissues?Describeinfull. )$( 3.10Isthetreatyavailableinthelocallanguages?Ifso,whowasresponsibleforthetranslation h+&* andhowisthetranslationdisseminated/distributed? T,'+  @-(, Ї3.11  Hasyourcountrynominatedmembersforthetreatybody?Ifso,when?Werethey  elected?Describetheprocessfollowedtoselectnominee/s.Hasthishadaninfluenceonthe  effectofthetreatyinyourcountry?  4.REPORTINGTOTHEUN ` Providealistindicatinghowmanycountryreportshavebeendueunderthetreaty,whenthey 8  weredueandwhentheyweresubmitted.Alsoindicatewhenthesereportswereconsideredby $ t thetreatybody.Youranswerstothequestionsinthissectionshoulddealwitheachoneofthese  ` reportsseparately,clearlyindicatingwhichreportisunderdiscussionatanygiventime.  L  4.10  Governmentparticipation$ (#(# 4.1.10  Preparationofthereports (#(# 4.1.1.1Whopreparedthereport?Hasthisperson(s)receivedanytraininginthisregard?How   wasthereportprepared?Whowasconsulted? p 4.1.1.2Howreadilywasthecountryreportmadeavailabletoindividualsor_NGOs_Ԁandwhenwas H thatdonebeforeoraftersubmissiontothetreatybody?Howmanycopiesweremadeavailable? 4 Whogavethefinalapprovalforthereport?Wasittabledinthelegislature/cabinetetc?  p 4.1.1.3Inwhatlanguage(s)wasthereportprepared?Whatistherelationofthelanguageofthe H reporttothelanguageofthenationalpopulation?Wasthereportuptodate?Diditdealwith 4 substantialissues?Wasitcritical?   4.1.1.4Towhatextentdidthestaterespondtotheconcludingobservations/commentsmadeby  thetreatymonitoringbodywhichhadconsideredthecountry'spreviousreportunderthetreatyin  question(ifapplicable)?  4.1.20  PresentationofthereportX (#(# Whopresentedthecountryreport?Howweretheirqualificationsandareasofresponsibility D! relatedtothesubstanceofthetreaty? 0"  4.1.30  Concludingobservations/comments$X"(#(# 4.1.3.1Wereconcludingobservationstranslated,publishedorcirculatedbythestate?Werethey %0!$ discussedpublicly,orwithingovernment?Inwhatforumandbywhom? &"% 4.1.3.2Whatwasthelevelofawarenessofconcludingobservationsinresponsetothecountry's (#' report?Whatwasdonetopublicizetheconcludingobservations? )$( 4.1.3.3Havetheconcludingobservationsbeenimplemented?How? h+&*  @-(, 4.1.40  Writtenquestions(#(# Werewrittenquestionsposedbythetreatybody,eitherbeforeorafterthereportwaspresented?  Ifso,discusstheprocessofansweringthesequestions.  4.1.50  Theroleofnationalinstitutions`(#(# Werenationalinstitutions,suchashumanrightscommissionsor_ombudspersons_,involvedin L  inputintothereport;draftingshadowreports;initiatingorassistinginthewritingofcomplaints 8  underthecommunicationprocedure;andimplementingconcludingobservations? $ t 4.20  _NGO_Ԁparticipation L (#(# 4.2.10  Preparationofreports$ (#(# 4.2.1.1Whatwasthelevelof_NGO_Ԁandpublicparticipationand/orconsultationinthe   preparationofthecountryreport?   4.2.1.2Werethereany_NGO_Ԁshadow/alternatereports?Ifyes,which_NGOs_Ԁwereinvolvedin p theirpreparation?Includecopieswherepossible. \ 4.2.1.3If_NGOs_Ԁparticipatedinthepreparationofthecountryreport,whataretheareasof 4 informationprovidedby_NGOs_?Wastheinformationprovidedbythe_NGOs_Ԁitselfincluded?  p Wasanythingprovidedby_NGOs_Ԁexcluded?  \ 4.2.20  Presentationofcountryreports4(#(# Didthe_NGOs_Ԁpreparingshadow/alternatereportsattendthecountry'spresentationofitsreportto   thetreatybody?Didothernational_NGOs_Ԁattendthepresentation?Didinternational_NGOs_   attend?Whatwerethereasonsforattendanceornonattendance?Didtheyhavemeetingswith  treatybodymembers?Wereissuesraisedby_NGOs_Ԁcoveredinquestionsoftreatybodymembers  orinconcludingobservations?  4.2.30  Concludingobservations/commentsX (#(# Howreadilyaccessiblewerethetreatybody'sconcludingobservationsfromthepointofviewof D! _NGOs_?Whatusedid_NGOs_Ԁmakeoftheconcludingobservations? 0"  4.30  Mediaparticipation$X"(#(# 4.3.10  Presentationofcountryreports%0!$(#(# Whatwasthelevelofinterestofthemediainthepresentationofthecountryreport?Didnational &"% mediaattendorreportonthisevent?Didtheinternationalmediadothis? '#& 4.3.20  Communicationofconcludingobservations)$((#(# Whatwasthelevelofinterestofthemediainthereleaseoftheconcludingobservationsofthe |*%) treatybody?Weretheyreported? h+&*  @-(, 4.40  Reportsnotsubmitted,ornotsubmittedontime(whereapplicable)(#(# Inrespectofeachcountryreportthatwassubmittedlate,pleaseindicatewhatthereasonswere.  Inrespectofthosereportsthatareoverdueandhavenotbeensubmitted,pleaseindicatewhatthe  reasonsare.Evaluatethesereasons.Whathasbeenthereactiontothisonthepartofthe_NGOs_ t andthemedia? ` 5.INDIVIDUALCOMMUNICATIONS(_CERD_,_ICCPR_,CAT) 8  5.1  Ifthestatehasacceptedtheindividualcommunicationsprocedure,pleaseanswerthe  ` questionsunder5.1.Ifnot,answer5.2.  L  5.1.1Describethebackgroundtothestate'sdecisiontosubjectitselftotheindividual $  communicationprocedure.Wasitdonesimultaneouslywiththedecisiontoratifythetreatyin   question?Whatmotivatedthedecisiontosubjectthestatetothecommunicationprocedure?   Howwasthisdecisioncommunicatedtothepopulationatlarge?   5.1.2Whatfactorslimitthecommunicationssent?Forexample,language,information,absence p oflegalresources(includinglegalaid)orgenderormembershipofaparticularsocialgroupof \ theallegedvictims?Whatfactorsencouragetheuseofthecommunicationsprocedure? H 5.1.3Doesthedomesticlegalsystemprovideanyremedytogiveeffecttothedecisionsofthe  p treatybody?  \ 5.1.4Howmanyindividualcommunicationshavebeensentconcerningthecountryinquestion? 4 Listthe,alsoindicatingtheindividuals/groupswhosentthemandtheissuesinvolved.   5.1.5Inwhatfollows,pleasedealseparatelywitheachoneofthecommunicationslistedin5.1.4  above.  5.1.5.1Provideallavailableinformationontheimpactofthedecisionstakenbythetreatybody. l Inparticular,allcaseswherefindingsofviolationshavebeenmadeshouldbeinvestigated. X  Providedetailsofallstepsthatweretakenbythestateinresponsetosuchfindings,bothasfaras D! theindividualsinvolvedareconcerned,aswellasthelawsandpoliciesofthecountryingeneral. 0"  5.1.5.2HastheUNsecretariatbeenofassistanceinformulatingthecommunicationwithinthe $X" termsrequiredbytherelevanttreaty? $D # 5.1.5.3Ifthestatewasrequiredtoreporttothetreatybodyontheimplementationofaparticular &"% decision,wasthisdoneandwasitdoneintime?Evaluatetheresponse. '#& 5.1.5.4Wouldyoudescribetheeffectoftheprocedureasawholeaspositiveornegative? )$( Explain. |*%)  @-(, 5.1.5.5Weretheissuesinvolvedthemostsignificanthumanrightsissuesinthestate?  5.1.5.6Didthetreatybodyatanytimerequestthestatetotakeinterimmeasurestoprotectthe  authorofacommunication?Ifso,wasthisrequestobservedandwhatweretheconsequences? t 5.2Ifthestatehasnotsubjecteditselftotheindividualcommunicationsprocedure,please L  indicatewhynot.Hastherebeenanyreactiontothisdecision? 8  6.EVALUATIONANDCONCLUSION  ` Howwouldyouassesstheimpactofthetreatyanditsenforcementmechanismsinyourcountry?  8  Pleaseprovideanyfurtherinformationwhichmightberelevantinmakingthisassessment. $    AdditionalQuestionsPosed  \ G! ! 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