CAT/OP/3/Rev.2 I. Sessions Rule 1 Meetings of the Subcommittee The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment shall hold meetings as may be required for the satisfactory performance of its functions in accordance with the Optional Protocol to Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Rule 2 Regular sessions 1. The Subcommittee shall normally hold three regular sessions each year. 2. Regular sessions of the Subcommittee shall be convened at dates decided by the Subcommittee in consultation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, taking into account the calendar of conferences as approved by the General Assembly. 3. The Subcommittee and the Committee against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment shall be in session simultaneously at least once each calendar year, in accordance with article 10 (3) of the Optional Protocol, in order to facilitate a joint meeting. Rule 3 Special sessions 1. Special sessions of the Subcommittee shall be convened by decision of the Subcommittee. When the Subcommittee is not in session, the Chair may convene special sessions of the Subcommittee in consultation with the Bureau. The Chair shall also convene special sessions: (a) At the request of a majority of the members of the Subcommittee; (b) At the request of a State party to the Optional Protocol. 2. Special sessions shall be convened as soon as possible at a date fixed by the Chair in consultation with the Secretary-General and with the Bureau, taking into account the calendar of conferences as approved by the General Assembly. Rule 4 Place of sessions Sessions of the Subcommittee shall normally be held at the United Nations Office at Geneva. Sessions may be held elsewhere by decision of the Subcommittee, in consultation with the Secretary-General, taking into account the calendar of conferences approved by the General Assembly and rule 26 of the present rules of procedure. Rule 5 Notification of sessions The Secretary-General shall notify the members of the Subcommittee of the date and place of the first meeting of each session. Such notifications shall be sent, in the case of regular sessions, at least six weeks in advance, and in the case of a special session, at least three weeks in advance, of the first meeting. 4