Case processing flow chart Individual Communication The Secretariat may request additional information Registration criteria Not fulfilled Fulfilled Communication not registered Communication registered State party's observations on admissibility Author's observations on admissibility Request to split examination on admissibility and merits State party's observations on admissibility and merits Denied Granted State party's observations on merits Decision on admissibility Author's observations Admissible Decision on admissibility and merits Inadmissible State party's observations on merits Author's observations on merits Admissible Non-violation Inadmissible Non-violation Violation Violation Follow-up Follow-up 12