of follow-up recommendations one year after the review took place based on information available. Here, the State is requested to send a short report outlining its implementation efforts on the selected recommendations. NGOs have the opportunity to submit their own report on how the implementation of these recommendations is progressing. In this regard it is important to lobby the State representatives to send the status report on time since the Committee will not evaluate implementation until it receives a report from the State. For the NGO report, it is recommended not to submit this until the State report is submitted since this offers an opportunity to comment on the information provided by the State. If the State report is significantly delayed (by at least six months), it might be relevant to submit the NGO report without a State report to comment on. In this way, the Committee can use the NGO report as a pressure mechanism for the State to submit its own information. Lastly, the OHCHR has an extensive programme focused on providing technical assistance to States. If your Government indicates a genuine interest in implementing the Concluding Observations, it may be useful to seek the involvement of OHCHR in supporting their implementation. This can be done through the Committee secretariat, through the country or regional office or directly with the Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD) of OHCHR. On coalition-building and collaboration with other NGOs In all our work, the IRCT strongly encourages collaboration between NGOs in coalitions or other suitable formats. In the human rights review process, NGO coalitions are often more visible and have more impact than single NGO submissions, given that Committee members have limited time and thus prefer to read reports that are comprehensive and represent an agreed position among NGOs. The State reporting process can be an opportunity to build stronger cooperation between NGOs in the area of international advocacy, and it can be a tool for coalitionbuilding and strengthening links between NGOs nationally. What has to be considered for NGOs working on very specific issues is the visibility of their own analysis and recommendations within the coalition report. It is perfectly legitimate to both contribute to a coalition report and to submit a separate report on issues of special concern to your organisation if you feel that there are certain issues that need separate attention. Engaging with State reviews in the UN Committee against Torture: A practical guide 23