CAT/C/3/Rev.6
Rule 83
Documentation from United Nations bodies and specialized agencies
The Committee may at any time obtain, through the Secretary-General, any relevant
documentation from United Nations bodies or specialized agencies that may assist it in the
examination of the information received under article 20 of the Convention.
Rule 84
Establishment of an inquiry
1.
The Committee may, if it decides that this is warranted, designate one or more of its
members to make a confidential inquiry and to report to it within a time limit which may be
set by the Committee.
2.
When the Committee decides to make an inquiry in accordance with paragraph 1 of
this rule, it shall establish the modalities of the inquiry as it deems it appropriate.
3.
The members designated by the Committee for the confidential inquiry shall
determine their own methods of work in conformity with the provisions of the Convention
and the rules of procedure of the Committee.
4.
While the confidential inquiry is in progress, the Committee may defer the
consideration of any report the State party may have submitted during this period in
accordance with article 19, paragraph 1, of the Convention.
Rule 85
Cooperation of the State party concerned
The Committee shall invite the State party concerned, through the SecretaryGeneral, to cooperate with it in the conduct of the inquiry. To this end, the Committee may
request the State party concerned:
(a)
To designate an accredited representative to meet with the members
designated by the Committee;
(b)
To provide its designated members with any information that they, or the
State party, may consider useful for ascertaining the facts relating to the inquiry;
(c)
To indicate any other form of cooperation that the State may wish to extend
to the Committee and to its designated members with a view to facilitating the conduct of
the inquiry.
Rule 86
Visiting mission
If the Committee deems it necessary to include in its inquiry a visit of one or more
of its members to the territory of the State party concerned, it shall request, through the
Secretary-General, the agreement of that State party and shall inform the State party of its
wishes regarding the timing of the mission and the facilities required to allow the
designated members of the Committee to carry out their task.
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