A/68/44 Other issues (24) While taking note of the State party’s position in this regard, the Committee reiterates its recommendation that the State party consider making the declarations under articles 21 and 22 of the Convention. (25) The Committee invites the State party to consider ratifying the other United Nations human rights treaties to which it is not yet party, namely the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance; the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families; the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. (26) The State party is requested to disseminate widely the report submitted to the Committee and the Committee’s concluding observations, in appropriate languages, including in Russian, through official websites, the media and non-governmental organizations. (27) The Committee requests the State party to provide, by 31 May 2014, follow-up information in response to the Committee’s recommendations relating to: (a) conducting prompt, impartial and effective investigations; (b) ensuring or strengthening legal safeguards for persons detained; and (c) prosecuting suspects and sanctioning perpetrators of torture or ill-treatment, as contained in paragraphs 9, 11, 12 and 14 of the present document. (28) The State party is invited to submit its next report, which will be the sixth periodic report, by 31 May 2017. For that purpose, the Committee will, in due course, submit to the State party a list of issues prior to reporting, considering that the State party has accepted to report to the Committee under the optional reporting procedure. 70. Guatemala (1) The Committee against Torture considered the combined fifth and sixth periodic reports of Guatemala (CAT/C/GTM/5-6) at its 1142nd and 1145th meetings (CAT/C/SR.1142 and SR.1145), held on 13 and 14 May 2013. At its 1161st and 1162nd meetings (CAT/C/SR.1161 and SR.1162), held on 27 and 28 May 2013, the Committee adopted the following concluding observations. A. Introduction (2) The Committee expresses its appreciation for the submission by Guatemala of its combined fifth and sixth periodic reports in response to the list of issues prior to reporting (CAT/C/GTM/Q/6). The Committee would like to thank the State party for following the optional reporting procedure, as this makes for closer cooperation between the State party and the Committee, and for a more focused consideration of the report and dialogue with the delegation. (3) The Committee also appreciates the frank dialogue with the State party’s high-level delegation, as well as the additional information provided. B. Positive aspects (4) The Committee notes with satisfaction that the State party has ratified or acceded to the following international instruments since the Committee’s consideration of its fourth periodic report: (a) The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (June 2008); 112 GE.13-46043