MONITORING METHODOLOGY H. POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL FOLLOW UP STRATEGIES Depending on the extent of their mandate, the efficiency of their monitoring methodology and the scope of the objectives pursued, the monitoring bodies could develop additional and/or complementary actions to follow up their mission, including: ʺʺ Review of legislation and/or administrative rules and regulations The NPM established under the OPCAT have powers “to submit proposals and observations concerning existing or draft legislation”; ʺʺ Further investigations, individual interventions or referrals In case of emergency, allegation or complaint of abuse or violation of children’s rights; See – Section 4.1. / G. – p.56 & Annex 3. – p.160 ʺʺ Advocacy; ʺʺ Press release or article; ʺʺ Individual communications or complaint procedure to human rights treaty bodies such the CRC and CAT; participation to the UPR process of the UN Human Rights Council; exchange of information with other regional or international related Human rights or monitoring bodies; ʺʺ Recommendations for capacity building and training of staff members of places where children are deprived of their liberty. For further reading about the follow up strategies and how enhancing the impact of the monitoring mechanisms, see Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights and University of Bristol, “Enhancing Impact of NPM”, May 2015 91 4

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