22. The information submitted in writing by NGOs is brought to the attention of the State concerned unless the authors object. This practice allows the State party to be better prepared to respond to questions that may be posed by the Committee on the basis of such information and facilitates the dialogue. If the NGO does not wish the information it submitted to be transmitted to the State party concerned, the Committee cannot take it into consideration during its dialogue with that State. 23. Non-governmental organizations may also ask to brief Committee members orally during the session. Such briefings, devoted to one country at a time, are limited to the attendance of Committee members only. Other matters Cooperation with other United Nations human rights bodies 24. The Committee interacts with other human rights treaty bodies, particularly on matters related to methods of work, through the participation at the inter-committee meetings and meeting of persons chairing the human rights treaty bodies. It also maintains regular contacts, directly and through the Secretariat, with the other United Nations bodies and mechanisms dealing specifically with torture, i.e. the Special Rapporteur on torture of the Commission on Human Rights and the Board of Trustees of the Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture. The purpose of such contacts is to exchange information, coordinate activities and avoid duplication. Statements and general comments adopted by the Committee 25. The Committee adopts statements to draw attention to and highlight the importance of major developments and issues that bear upon the implementation of the Convention and to clarify its position with respect to such issues. The Committee may issue a statement independently or jointly with other United Nations bodies, as it deems appropriate. Joint statements are usually issued on the occasion of the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. 26. The Committee may also adopt general comments on specific provisions of the Convention or issues related to their implementation. Thus, a general comment was adopted in 1997 on the implementation of article 3 in connection with article 22 of the Convention.e Notes a CAT/C/3/Rev.4. b CAT/C/4/Rev.2 for initial reports and CAT/C/14/Rev.1 for periodic reports. c Rule 66, paragraph 2, of the rules of procedure. d Rule 68, paragraph 1, of the rules of procedure. e A/53/44, paragraph 258, or Compilation of general comments and general recommendations adopted by human rights treaty bodies (HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6), pp. 279-281. 114