Poročilo Varuha človekovih pravic Republike Slovenije o izvajanju nalog državnega preventivnega mehanizma za leto 2011 Implementation of the Duties and Powers of the National Preventive Mechanism in 2011 20. člen Article 20 1. Če komite prejme verodostojna obvestila, za katera se mu zdi, da vsebujejo zanesljiva obvestila o tem, da se mučenje sistematično izvaja na ozemlju kake države članice, pozove zadevno državo, da sodeluje pri obravnavanju teh obvestil in da ga v ta namen obvesti o svojih ugotovitvah v zvezi s tem vprašanjem. 1. If the Committee receives reliable information which appears to it to contain well-founded indications that torture is being systematically practised in the territory of a State Party, the Committee shall invite that State Party to co-operate in the examination of the information and to this end to submit observations with regard to the information concerned. 2. Upoštevajoč vse morebitne pripombe zainteresirane države članice in druga ustrezna obvestila, s katerimi razpolaga, lahko komite, če je to po njegovem mnenju upravičeno, naloži enemu ali več svojim članom, da začnejo zaupno preiskavo in da mu o tem takoj predložijo poročilo. 2. Taking into account any observations which may have been submitted by the State Party concerned, as well as any other relevant information available to it, 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 the Committee urgently. 3. Če se izvaja preiskava v skladu z drugim odstavkom tega člena, zaprosi komite za sodelovanje zainteresirano državo članico. V dogovoru z omenjeno državo članico lahko taka preiskava zajema obisk na njeno ozemlje. 3. If an inquiry is made in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article, the Committee shall seek the co-operation of the State Party concerned. In agreement with that State Party, such an inquiry may include a visit to its territory. 4. Po obravnavi ugotovitev, ki mu jih predloži član ali člani v skladu z drugim odstavkom tega člena, pošlje komite te ugotovitve zainteresirani državi članici in tudi vse komentarje in sugestije, za katere meni, da so primerne glede na dano stanje. 4. After examining the findings of its member or members submitted in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article, the Commission shall transmit these findings to the State Party concerned together with any comments or suggestions which seem appropriate in view of the situation. 5. Celotna dejavnost komiteja, navedena v prvem do četrtem odstavku tega člena, je zaupna, v vseh etapah tega dela pa se teži vzpostaviti sodelovanje z državo članico. Komite lahko po končanem delu v zvezi s preiskavo, ki je bila vodena v skladu z drugim odstavkom, po posvetovanju z zainteresirano državo članico odloči, da se v letno poročilo, ki ga izdela v skladu s 24. členom, vključi kratko poročilo o rezultatih dela. 21. člen 1. Država članica te konvencije lahko v skladu s tem členom kadarkoli izjavi, da prizna, da je komite pristojen prejemati in obravnavati poročila, v katerih ena država članica trdi, da kakšna druga država članica ne izpolnjuje svojih obveznosti na podlagi te konvencije. Ta sporočila se lahko prejemajo in obravnavajo v skladu s tem členom samo, če prihajajo iz države članice, ki je dala izjavo, da prizna pristojnost komiteja. Komite ne obravnava nobenega sporočila, ki se nanaša na državo članico, ki ni dala take izjave. Za sporočila, prejeta po tem členu, velja takle postopek: a) če država članica te konvencije meni, da kakšna druga država, ki je tudi članica konvencije, ne uporablja določb konvencije, lahko pisno opozori zadevno državo na to vprašanje. Država, ki ji je poslano sporočilo, pošlje v treh mesecih po njegovem prejemu državi, ki ji je poslala sporočilo, pojasnilo ali kakršnokoli drugo pisno izjavo, ki pojasnjuje vprašanje in ki naj bi vsebovala čim več in čim koristnejša obvestila o pravilih postopka in o pravnih sredstvih, bodisi da so že uporabljena ali se uporabljajo ali se šele utegnejo uporabiti; b) če v šestih mesecih od dneva, ko je prejemna država dobila začetno sporočilo, vprašanje ni zadovoljivo rešeno za obe zainteresirani državi članici, imata obe pravico predložiti to vprašanje komiteju, pri čemer se pošlje sporočilo komiteju in drugi zainteresirani državi; 5. All the proceedings of the Committee referred to in paragraphs I to 4 of th is article s hall be con fidential, and at all stages of the proceedings the co-operation of the State Party shall be sought. After such proceedings have been completed with regard to an inquiry made in accordance with paragraph 2, the Committee may, after consultations with the State Party concerned, decide to include a summary account of the results of the proceedings in its annual report made in accordance with article 24. Article 21 1. A State Party to this Convention may at any time declare under this article that it recognizes the competence of the Committee to receive and consider communications to the effect that a State Party claims that another State Party is not fulfilling its obligations under this Convention. Such communications may be received and considered according to the procedures laid down in this article only if submitted by a State Party which has made a declaration recognizing in regard to itself the competence of the Committee. No communication shall be dealt with by the Committee under this article if it concerns a State Party which has not made such a declaration. Communications received under this article shall be dealt with in accordance with the following procedure: (a) If a State Party considers that another State Party is not giving effect to the provisions ofthis Convention, it may, by written communication, bring the matter to the attention of that State Party. Within three months afler the receipt of the communication the receiving State shall afford the State which sent the communication an explanation or any other statement in writing clarifying the matter, which should include, to the extent possible and pertinent, reference to domestic procedures and remedies taken, pending or available in the matter; (b) If the matter is not adjusted to the satisfaction of both States Parties concerned within six months after the receipt by the receiving State of the initial communication, either State shall have the right to refer the matter to the Committee, by notice given to the Committee and to the other State; 92 Državni preventivni mehanizem v Republiki Sloveniji po Opcijskem protokolu h Konvenciji OZN proti mučenju in drugim krutim, nečloveškim ali poniževalnim kaznim ali ravnanju National Preventive Mechanism in the Republic of Slovenia under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 93