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(1) a matter being litigated in the Court or that upon which the Court has already given
final judgment, order or decision, except for the purpose of a study with a view to
recommending an amendment and improvement of laws, rules, regulations or orders relating to
the justice process in order that they conform with human rights principles;
(2) a matter that does not fall within the scope of duties and powers of the Commission;
(3) a matter that falls within the scope of duties and powers of other independent
organs or that has been accepted for consideration by other independent organs according to
their duties and powers, without prejudice to the Commission’s power to request the result of
consideration by such organs;
(4) a petition where it is filed in bad faith and the consideration of which will not benefit
the public as a whole;
(5) a matter that has been duly addressed;
(6) a matter that the Commission has already considered and found no human rights
violation, except where there are new evidence or facts that may alter the result of previous
consideration of that matter;
(7) other matters as prescribed by the Commission.
In case where it appears later that the accepted petition is of the matter as stated in
paragraph one, the Commission shall terminate the consideration of such petition.
Section 40. The Commission shall prepare an annual human rights situation assessment
report of the country within ninety days from the end of each calendar year for submission to
the National Assembly and Cabinet and dissemination to the general public. The Commissioner
shall also make verbal presentation of this report to the National Assembly.
In case there is a situation that seriously affects human rights or constitutes a serious
human rights violation, the Commission shall conduct an examination and prepare a report
presenting an assessment of such specific human rights situation of the country for prompt
submission to the National Assembly and Cabinet and dissemination to the general public.
In case of a failure to complete the preparation of the report under paragraph one
within the prescribed time frame, an extension of not more than one hundred and eighty days
may be allowed with notification to the National Assembly. In case the report could not be
presented to the National Assembly and Cabinet within the extended time frame without
sufficient reason, the entire Commission shall vacate office.
The report under this section shall be made in summary which shall include, at the
minimum, the problems, obstacles and recommendations for the promotion and protection of
human rights, without details which may unnecessarily disclose confidential information of
concerned individuals or state agencies. Important consideration shall be given to the accuracy,