Author Archives: Carmelo

In accordance with article 31, a State Party may at the time of ratification of this Convention or at any time afterwards declare that it recognizes the competence of the Committee to receive and consider communications from or on behalf of …

A Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) was set up to monitor the implementation of the Convention by the States parties. The Committee receive and consider the reports that all States parties are obliged to submit regularly on the measures taken to grant the …

The Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance The Periodic Report Mechanism The Individual Communication and the Inquiry Procedure

Until today no communications have been brought by individuals to the attention of the Committee in relation to the human rights situation in Western Sahara. It is worth noting that Morocco has not accepted the competence of the Committee to …

The Committee can take into account the situation of human rights in Western Sahara during the evaluation of periodic reports of Morocco in relation to the territory under its jurisdiction. Morocco ratified the Convention on 21 June 1993. It is …

The Committee may address the situation of human rights in Western Sahara through the following mechanisms: Periodic Review Individual Communication

The Committee may also receive and consider communications by individuals who deem to have suffered a violation of a right set forth in the Convention. However, a person may submit a communication to the Committee only if the State party that is accused …

The Convention sets up a Committee with monitoring tasks. It held the first session in 2004. The Committee receives and considers the periodic reports submitted by States party showing the measures taken to respect and apply the Convention’s provisions. The Committee’s exam …

The Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families The Periodic Review Mechanism The Individual Communication Procedure