Outline of the process of compiling a state report, Kenya (UN Human Rights Committee, 2012) Practical example provided by the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU), Kenya The government carried out a multi-sector and multi-agency approach in compiling the information needed for the report. The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs was the focal point. The Ministry of Justice also involved civil society in different stages in compiling the report. The Ministry invited the different governmental agencies to discuss what content went into the report. This was based on its treaty obligations, the concluding remarks and the list of issues that provided by the UN Human Rights Committee. The Ministry briefed participants on the particular treaty under review and further identified different stakeholders, who would provide different input. A focal point for different thematic areas was identified, who coordinated the sharing and consolidation of information to the report. The report, once consolidated, was circulated and subject to validation by different stakeholders including NGOs. After the review took place, the Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, held a workshop to disseminate the Concluding Observations to Kenya made by the Human Rights Committee. In addition to disseminating information about the Concluding Observations, the workshop identified and prioritised actions that should be taken by the government of Kenya, the national human rights agency and civil society organisations to implement the recommendations. information to the Committee and to submit this information at the earliest point possible. can draw attention to similar questions asked by the Committee to other countries. 2. Committee members who are not assigned as country rapporteurs have very limited time to familiarise themselves with the situation in countries that are up for LOIPR adoption. In order to ensure that they feel comfortable with including your priority issues, it is important to provide a certain level of compelling and concise background information and analysis. 4. Try to map which NGOs and NHRIs are planning to present information. There may be a possibility to submit a joint NGO report and at the very least you can coordinate your input. 3. It is important to illustrate how your priority issues fit with the mandate and the on-going (country specific and thematic) work of the Committee. If possible, you should draw connections to specific provisions of UNCAT and to relevant previous recommendations to your country made by the Committee. If these do not exist, you 16 Phase 2 – Engage in the State reporting procedure The drafting of the State report is a very important element in the reporting cycle. This is because the quality of the report affects the quality of the future phases in the review, and because it presents an opportunity for the State to evaluate itself. Depending on a State’s willingness to reform, the exercise of collecting and analysing information on implementation of UNCAT may in itself prompt the State to take initiatives for immediate improvement. It Engaging with State reviews in the UN Committee against Torture: A practical guide