The implementation of the recommendations of a commission/mission is usually dependent
on the political will of the entity to which they are addressed. The mandating body usually
ensures some form of follow-up, albeit not necessarily in the exact manner in which the
commission/mission intended. Other parts of the United Nations may be required by a
resolution of the mandating body to ensure follow-up. For example, the High Commissioner
for Human Rights may be required to submit regular reports to the Human Rights Council
on the human rights situation in the country concerned.
Most recommendations are addressed to the State concerned, and their implementation is
dependent on the political will of the authorities and also on continued monitoring by the
mandating body or another entity such as OHCHR.
1. IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS
There have been some high-profile cases of recommendations to the international
community in regard to investigation, prosecution and other forms of accountability
being successfully implemented. For example, following the first interim report of the
Commission of Experts on Yugoslavia (1992-1994),96 and consistent with its observations,
the Security Council created the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
Similarly, consistent with the findings on Rwanda (1994), the Security Council created
The General Assembly discusses a draft resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic.
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Interim Report of the Commission of Experts established pursuant to Security Council resolution 780 (1992) (S/25274).
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