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case, the State’s interaction with the mandate holder falls short of the standard of “full
cooperation” set by the Human Rights Council.
106. In order to ensure that their interaction with the mandate of the Special
Rapporteur meets the standard of “full cooperation” set by the Human Rights Council,
States should in particular:
(a)
Cooperate fully with and assist the Special Rapporteur in the performance
of his tasks;
(b)
Provide the mandate holder with all information requested by him, and
fully and expeditiously respond to his communications;
(c)
Respond favourably to, and enter into a constructive dialogue on, his
requests ofr a country visit;
(d)
Ensure proper follow-up to his recommendations and conclusions.
107. Lastly, given that the challenges described in the present report are not limited
to the mandate of the Special Rapporteur but, with some variations and nuances, are
likely to arise in the interaction of States with all special procedures, the Special
Rapporteur recommends that:
(a)
Other mandate holders engage in a similar process of evaluating the
effectiveness of the interaction of States with their mandates with a view to both
addressing allegations of human rights violations transmitted through official
communications and allowing the monitoring of the situation of human rights in their
countries through official country visits;
(b)
The Office of the High Commissioner lead a broader multi-stakeholder
process aiming to identify agreed generic standards for evaluating and improving the
effectiveness of the interaction of States with the special procedures in all areas of their
work, including, in particular, official communications, country visits and thematic
reporting.
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