The Role Of The Committee

The Committee monitors the implementation of the Covenant by those governments who have ratified it. The Committee does not judge the state parties but tries to work cooperatively with them to assist them to fulfil their obligations.

• it receives the periodic reports of the governments
• it may ask some questions of clarification on the reports
• it holds public hearings at which governments present their reports
• after analyzing the reports it produces "concluding observations" with
  • an introduction
  • positive aspects
  • factors and difficulties impeding implementation
  • principal areas of concern
  • suggestions and recommendations