PART ON!. I. OENERAL RULES SESSlOOS The Committee againat Torture (hereinafter ref.rr.d to aa "the Committee") shall hold meeting. as may be required tor the satistactory ~ertormanc. ot ita functions in accordance with -he Convention againat Torture and Other Cru.l, Inhumllln or Degrading Tr.atment or Puniahment (hereinatt.r r.terr.d to a. "th. Convention") • liuk.. l 1. The Committee shall normally hold ~wo regUlar •••• ion• •ach y.ar. Regular aea.ion. ot the Committee Mhell b. conv.ned at date. d.cid.d by the Committee in conaultation with the Secletary-Oeneral ot the Unit.d Nationa (hereinafter referred to a. "the S.cr.tary-Gen.ral"), taking into account the calendar of conferences as approved by the Gen.ral Aaaembly. 2. 1. Special sessions of the Committ•• ahall b. conven.d by 4.cl.ion of the Committee. When the Committ.e i. not in •••• ion, the Chairman may convene .pllcial 8e8sions ot the Committ.e in con.ultation with the other offlc.r. of the Committee. The Chairman of the Committee shall also convene .pecial •••• ion•• (a) At the reque.t of a majority ot the m.mb.r. of the Committ•• , (b) At the requ•• t of a State party to the Convention. 2. Special .e•• ion• •hall be c~nv.n.d a• •oon a. po•• ibl. at a date fi.ed by the Chairman 1n con.ultation with the Secr.tary-Oeneral and with the oth.r offic.r. of the Committ.e, taking into account the calendar of conference. a. approv.d by the G.neral Assembly. Sessions of the Committee shall normally ba h.ld at the Uni' ed Nation. Offic. at Geneva. Another place for a ••• 8ion may be designated by the Committ•• in consultation with the Secretary-Genelal, taking into account the lelevant rul •• of the United Nations. .-1"1