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
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