STAGE
2: Initial consideration and review of information received
by the CEDAW Committee
Step
3: CEDAW Committee receives reliable information regarding violations
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The
threshold for initiating an inquiry is that of 'reliable information'
revealing violations which appear to be grave and/or systematic
in nature.
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The
CEDAW Committee may request DAW to ascertain the reliability
of the information and/or sources of information. The CEDAW
Committee may also request a working group to assist in this
regard. Click here for Administration
of the OP-CEDAW.
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In
any event, the CEDAW Committee is authorised where necessary,
to seek further evidence corroborating the violation alleged
or confirming the reliability of the allegation(s). As with
the Communications Procedure,
however, the submission by the author of exhaustive information
at the outset can help avoid unnecessary delays and setbacks
in the process.
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It
is important to note that all documents and proceedings of
the CEDAW Committee related to the conduct of inquiries are
confidential. All meetings during which the committee considers
inquiries will be closed. There is no onus on the CEDAW Committee
to keep the person(s) or organisation(s) submitting information
leading to the inquiry informed of the progress of the case.
Step
4: CEDAW Committee requests further information (Submissions
from the States party and others)
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Having
examined and confirmed, as far as possible, the reliability
of the information, the CEDAW Committee will submit this information
to the relevant States party. The States party will be required
to submit observations and/or further information on the violations
being considered by the CEDAW Committee within a fixed timeframe.
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Rule
83 further authorises the CEDAW Committee to seek information
where necessary from other governmental organisations, non-governmental
organisations and individuals.
Step
5: CEDAW Committee deliberates on "reliability" of
the information
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When
all information has been collated, it is evaluated having
regard to the threshold of "grave or systematic violations
by a State party of rights set forth in the Convention".
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If
after this evaluation, the CEDAW Committee deems an inquiry
appropriate, it may designate one or more of its members to
conduct an inquiry and to prepare a report within an established
timeframe.
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for Stage 3 (Step 6)
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