the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan had not failed to submit report and had sent representative6 to the Committee. its second periodic 615. At tbe same time, member6 of the Committee expressed concern about the broad powers conferred on the special court63 the fact that it was impossible to appeal against judgements by those courtsi the excessive number of categories of offences referred to themr and the far too frequent U6f3 of administrative detention. They pointed out that a number of gUestiOn had not been answered, which impeded the Committee in its efforts to obtain a proper grasp of the real situation prevailing in Jordan. Consequently, they emphasized that the question of inequalities between the s@xes should be studied in depth: that the number of offence6 involving the death sentence could be reviewed: that members of the police and the army could be better and that the treatment of detainees and trained in respect for human rights; They 8160 hoped that the conditions of imprisonment could be improved. Jordanian authorities would look into the queotions of an independent judiciaryt f r( ..;.dom of expression, more particularly on television; and the age of criminal responsibility. 616. Members of the Committee pointed out that under article 4 of the Covenant, a State party using the right of derogation was required to inform the Secretary-General immediately, which would enable the Committee to gain an accurate idea of the provisions of the Covenant derogated from by the State party and the reason6 for the derogations. They urged the Jordanian authorities not to execute persons sentenced to death under the emergency laws. They considered that if real progress was to be made in respect for human rights, Jordan should engage in an overall review of it6 legislatisn, in the light of the provisions of the Covenant. 617. On completion of the consideration of the second periodic report by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Chairman expressed the hope that dhe Jordanian delegation would convey to its Government the Committee’s observations for the purposes of preparing the third periodic report, which was to be submitted shortly. 318. The Committee considered the third periodic report of Iraq (CCPH/C/64/Add.6) at it6 1080th to 1082nd meeting6 held on 18 and 19 July (see CCPR/C/SR.l080-2082). 1991 619. Paragraphs G19 to 655 below reflect the Committee’s consideration of the portion of the Chi:d pariodic report of Iraq relatiny to article6 6, 7, 9 and 27 of the Covenant. Owing tir the lack of time, the consideration of the remaining portion of Ireq’s repos i: wa6 deferred by the Colmnittee to its forty-third session. 620. The report was introduced by the representative of Iraq, who stressed hi6 Government’s willingness to purst!e a frank and constructive dial.ogue with all United Nations bodies concernee with human rights, and especially with the Committee in its effort6 to enhance the implementation of the Covenant. -150-