INTRODUCTION
THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF HUMAN RIGHTS: AN OVERVIEW
By Theo Van Boven = 3
(a) The scope of human rights = 4
(b) Categories of human rights = 5
(c) Human rights in relation to peace and development = 7
(d) Inventory of human rights instruments = 9
(e) Supervisory procedures = 11
PART ONE: GENERAL ASPECTS
THE PURPOSES OF REPORTING
By Philip Alston = 19
(a) The evlution of reporting procedures = 19
(b) Making the most of reporting = 20
(c) The functions served by reporting = 21
(d) Concluding comments = 24
THE PREPARATION AND DRAFTING OF A NATIONAL REPORT
By Cecil Bernard and Petter Wille = 25
(a) The need for a political commitment = 25
(b) The reality of limited resources = 26
(c) Adequate or ganization and co-ordination = 27
(d) The burden of reporting = 29
(e) The contribution of non- governmental or ganizations = 33
(f) The drafting process = 35
NATIONAL REPORTS: THEIR SUBMISSION TO EXPERT BODIES AND FOLLOW- UP
By Fausto Pocar, Cecil Bernard and Petter Wille = 37
(a) Forms of presentation and adequate representation = 37
(b) Consideration of reports by international humanrights bodies = 39
(c) The essence of dialogue = 40
(d) Necessary follow- up actions = 41
(e) The role of non-governmental or ganizations = 43
HUMAN RIGHTS IN FORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION
By Laurie S. Wiseberg = 45
1. The Role of Information and Documentation = 45
2. Why Devote Resources to Information Gathering and Analysis? = 46
3. Practical Aspects of Collection and Analysis of Human Rights Information = 48
4. Creating an Information Man agement System = 55
5. Conclusion = 57
Annex: Consolidated Guidelines for the Initial Part of the Reports of States Parties = 59
PART TWO: HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTING UNDER SIX MAJOR INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS
THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
By Philip Alston = 65
A. The reporting process = 65
B. Consideration of the reports by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights = 154
C. Periodic Reports = 169
THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS
by Fausto Pocar = 171
A. The reporting process = 171
B. Consideration of reports by the Human Rights Committee = 260
THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
by Luis Valencia Rodriguez = 267
A. The reporting process = 267
B. Consideration of reports by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination = 293
C. Periodic Reports: The Key Issues = 303
THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
by Zagorka Ilic and Ivanka Corti = 305
A. The re porting pro cess = 305
B. Considerations of re ports by the Com mittee on the Elimi na tion of Dis crimination Against Women = 353
THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT
by Joseph Voyame and Peter Burns = 367
A. The reporting process = 367
B. Consideration of reports by the Committee Against Torture = 386
C. The Committee’s investig tive function pursuant to Article 20 of the Convention = 391
THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
by Marta Santos Pais = 393
A. The reporting process = 393
B. Consideration of reports by the Committee on the Rights of the Child = 491
C. Periodic reports = 503
RELATED ARTICLES IN THE SIX MAJOR INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS IN STRUMENTS = 505
BIBLIOGRAPHY = 511
NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS = 519
ANNEX 1: Report-writing procedures within the ILO = 521
THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF HUMAN RIGHTS: AN OVERVIEW
By Theo Van Boven = 3
(a) The scope of human rights = 4
(b) Categories of human rights = 5
(c) Human rights in relation to peace and development = 7
(d) Inventory of human rights instruments = 9
(e) Supervisory procedures = 11
PART ONE: GENERAL ASPECTS
THE PURPOSES OF REPORTING
By Philip Alston = 19
(a) The evlution of reporting procedures = 19
(b) Making the most of reporting = 20
(c) The functions served by reporting = 21
(d) Concluding comments = 24
THE PREPARATION AND DRAFTING OF A NATIONAL REPORT
By Cecil Bernard and Petter Wille = 25
(a) The need for a political commitment = 25
(b) The reality of limited resources = 26
(c) Adequate or ganization and co-ordination = 27
(d) The burden of reporting = 29
(e) The contribution of non- governmental or ganizations = 33
(f) The drafting process = 35
NATIONAL REPORTS: THEIR SUBMISSION TO EXPERT BODIES AND FOLLOW- UP
By Fausto Pocar, Cecil Bernard and Petter Wille = 37
(a) Forms of presentation and adequate representation = 37
(b) Consideration of reports by international humanrights bodies = 39
(c) The essence of dialogue = 40
(d) Necessary follow- up actions = 41
(e) The role of non-governmental or ganizations = 43
HUMAN RIGHTS IN FORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION
By Laurie S. Wiseberg = 45
1. The Role of Information and Documentation = 45
2. Why Devote Resources to Information Gathering and Analysis? = 46
3. Practical Aspects of Collection and Analysis of Human Rights Information = 48
4. Creating an Information Man agement System = 55
5. Conclusion = 57
Annex: Consolidated Guidelines for the Initial Part of the Reports of States Parties = 59
PART TWO: HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTING UNDER SIX MAJOR INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS
THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
By Philip Alston = 65
A. The reporting process = 65
B. Consideration of the reports by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights = 154
C. Periodic Reports = 169
THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS
by Fausto Pocar = 171
A. The reporting process = 171
B. Consideration of reports by the Human Rights Committee = 260
THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
by Luis Valencia Rodriguez = 267
A. The reporting process = 267
B. Consideration of reports by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination = 293
C. Periodic Reports: The Key Issues = 303
THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
by Zagorka Ilic and Ivanka Corti = 305
A. The re porting pro cess = 305
B. Considerations of re ports by the Com mittee on the Elimi na tion of Dis crimination Against Women = 353
THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT
by Joseph Voyame and Peter Burns = 367
A. The reporting process = 367
B. Consideration of reports by the Committee Against Torture = 386
C. The Committee’s investig tive function pursuant to Article 20 of the Convention = 391
THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
by Marta Santos Pais = 393
A. The reporting process = 393
B. Consideration of reports by the Committee on the Rights of the Child = 491
C. Periodic reports = 503
RELATED ARTICLES IN THE SIX MAJOR INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS IN STRUMENTS = 505
BIBLIOGRAPHY = 511
NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS = 519
ANNEX 1: Report-writing procedures within the ILO = 521