International Human Rights and the International Human Rights System A Manual for National Human Rights Institutions Figure 11.1: The reporting cycle under the human rights treaties237 1. State party submits its report 6. Procedures to follow up on implementation of treaty body recommendations 2. Opportunity for input from UN system, NHRIs and NGOs Opportunity for input from UN system, NHRIs and NGOs Treaty body presents State party with list of issues and questions based on concerns raised by the report 5. 3. Treaty body issues its concluding observations on the report, including recommendations State party may submit written replies to list of issues and questions 4. The cycle begins one year after entry into force of the treaty (two years for CRC and ICESCR) and repeats according to the periodicity; every two years for ICERD, every four years for ICCPR, CEDAW and CAT, and every five years for ICESCR, CRC and ICRMW. 237 Constructive dialogue between Committee and State party delegation during session See: www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/docs/ReportingCycle.gif. 82 | Chapter 11: Treaty monitoring bodies: Monitoring compliance Opportunity for input from UN system, NHRIs and NGOs