THINGS TO CONSIDER  National mechanisms to help reporting, implementation and follow-up 1. Is there a national mechanism that supports reporting, implementation and follow-up to recommendations and observations from the UPR or other treaty bodies that could be used also to facilitate reporting to the UN Committee against Torture? 2. Does the State use an ad hoc national mechanism for reporting? If so could that body be made a permanent mechanism to provide continuity, to assist with systematic collection of relevant data and monitor follow-up of recommendations? 3. If no existing structures are in place, what would work best to support reporting, develop national plans for implementation and follow-up? Gathering information, and coordinating and consulting prior to reporting 4. Could the appointment of focal points for matters relating to the implementation of UNCAT in relevant ministries assist in gathering information, and coordinating and disseminating necessary data? If focal points already exist, are relevant stakeholders aware of who is the point of contact? 5. How is data on the implementation of UNCAT recorded and shared? Could a system be put in place to cluster recommendations by theme from the UN treaty bodies and UPR? Is the Statistics Office involved in State party reporting? 6. Is there a process in place for consulting on the State’s report to the Committee prior to reporting? Is there an upto-date list of key stakeholders to consult, including focal points in ministries, State institutions and agents, as well the NPM (where relevant), NHRI and civil society? Facilitating reporting and the dialogue with the Committee 7. Has the State party been offered, or requested, the option of using the simplified reporting procedure? If so, could this assist the process of reporting? 8. Has the State considered requesting a videoconference link to allow a multi-sectoral delegation to be involved in the consideration of the report and avoid the heavy costs of travel to Geneva? TOOL: Reporting to the UN Committee against Torture 8/9