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merits. 832 The Human Rights Committee provides that the State
Party has six months to submit to the Committee written
explanations or statements clarifying the matter under
consideration and the remedy, if any, that may have been
taken by the State. Any explanations or statements submitted
by the State Party will be communicated to the author of the
communication, who may submit any additional written
information or observations within fixed time-limits. 833 For
CERD, the State has three months from then to submit its
reasons. These will be transmitted to the complainant who may
oppose further observations. 834
Material: The Committee will take into consideration all the
information made available to it by the parties. 835 The CESCR
also explicitly includes all relevant documentation from other
UN bodies, specialised agencies, funds, programmes and
mechanisms, and other international organisations, including
from regional human rights systems. 836
Decision: The Committees will adopt their decision (Views) on
the case and forward them to the parties. 837 The Human Rights
Committee’s rules of procedure explicitly say that this body’s
decisions are public. 838
832
Ibid.
833
Rules 99-100, CCPR Rules of Procedure.
834
Rule 94.2-4, CERD Rules of Procedure.
835
Rules 99-100, CCPR Rules of Procedure; Article 8 OP-ICESCR;
Article 22.4-6 CAT; Rule 118.1, CAT Rules of Procedure; Article
14.7(a) ICERD; Article 7 OP-CEDAW; Rule 72, CEDAW Rules of
Procedure; Article 77.5 ICRMW.
836
Article 8 OP-ICESCR.
837
Rules 99-100, CCPR Rules of Procedure; Article 22.7 CAT; Article
14.7(b) ICERD; Article 7 OP-CEDAW; Rule 72, CEDAW Rules of
Procedure; Article 77.6-7 ICRMW.
838
Rule 102(5), CCPR Rules of Procedure.