3.
The Committee may decide to obtain additional information from the following:
(a)
Representatives of the State party concerned;
(b)
Governmental organizations;
(c)
Non-governmental organizations;
(d)
Individuals.
4.
The Committee shall decide the form and manner in which such additional information
will be obtained.
5.
The Committee may, through the Secretary-General, request any relevant documentation
from the United Nations system.
Establishment of an inquiry
Rule 84
1.
Taking into account any observations that may have been submitted by the State party
concerned, as well as other reliable information, the Committee may designate one or more of its
members to conduct an inquiry and to make a report within a fixed time limit.
2.
An inquiry shall be conducted confidentially and in accordance with any modalities
determined by the Committee.
3.
Taking into account the Convention, the Optional Protocol and the present rules of
procedure, the members designated by the Committee to conduct the inquiry shall determine
their own methods of work.
4.
During the period of the inquiry, the Committee may defer the consideration of any
report that the State party concerned may have submitted pursuant to article 18 of the
Convention.
Cooperation of the State party concerned
Rule 85
1.
The Committee shall seek the cooperation of the State party concerned at all stages of an
inquiry.
2.
The Committee may request the State party concerned to nominate a representative to
meet with the member or members designated by the Committee.
3.
The Committee may request the State party concerned to provide the member or
members designated by the Committee with any information that they or the State party may
consider relates to the inquiry.
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