10. Committee transmits its concluding observations to the State Party for implementation, 11. Committee makes public its concluding observations on the last day of the session and posts them on the website. 12. The State may respond to the Committee with any observations it chooses. 13. The Committee may decide to include its comments and the state’s observations in the CAT annual report; the State’s report may be included if the State requests. Other non-mandatory elements of CAT The Confidential Inquiry Procedure Article 20, CAT If the CAT receives reliable information apparently on well-founded indications that torture is being systematically practised, the CAT invites the State Party to co-operate in examining the info and to submit observations on the info Taking account of the info, any observations submitted and any other relevant info, the CAT may decide to designate 1 or more members to make a confidential inquiry. In agreement with the State concerned, the inquiry may include a visit. The CAT will examine the findings of the inquiry and transmit them to the State with any comments or suggestions it deems appropriate. Individual Complaints Article 22, CAT The Committee may consider individual complaints or communications from individuals claiming that their rights under the Convention have been violated. This only applies if the State has recognised the Committee’s competence to receive such complaints. Inter-state complaints Article 21, CAT The Committee may also consider inter-state complaints, if a State has declared it recognises the Committee’s competence to receive and consider to the effect that a State Party claims another state Party is not fulfilling its obligations General Comments The Committee also publishes its interpretation of the content of the provisions of the Convention, known as general comments on thematic issues 22

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