 To express opinion on issues related to civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, which are referred to the Committee by the Chairperson or the Council Bureau or by the Council of Commissioners.  To study and evaluate the progress made in the exercise of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights in the Kingdom and make observations thereon foe dwvelopmenbt in accordance with regional and international standards, in coordination with the concerned competent authorities.  To examine the consistency of the legislative and regulatory provisions with the regional and international conventions on human rights issues, submit proposals and recommendations on any matter that would promote and protect human rights, including the recommendation to accede to regional and international conventions on civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, and review the reservations made by the Kingdom on some of the provisions of the conventions to which it had already acceded.  To study the legislation and regulations in force in the Kingdom on civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, and recommend the appropriate amendments, and to express its views on the alignment of this legislation with international human rights standards, making the necessary proposals on such, and recommend new human rights legislation.  To contribute in the preparation of the draft parallel reports that the Kingdom undertakes to submit periodically, and to make observations thereon, as related to regional or international conventions pertaining to human rights.  Any other competency referred to the Committee by the Chairperson, or the Council Bureau, or the Council of Commissioners. c) Detention & Facilities Visitation Committee  To conduct announced and unannounced field visits, to monitor human rights situation in correctional and rehabilitation institutions, detention centers, labor gatherings, health and education centers, or any other public place in which it is suspected that human rights violations might take place, and to prepare the appropriate reports.  Prepare reports on the status of persons deprived of their liberty within correctional and rehabilitation institutions and detention centers, on a Ninth Annual Report of the NIHR 23