Revised Guidelines for the Consideration of Communications Communication within 30 days of the authorisation to publish and disseminate the decision on the Communication. The Secretariat shall also publicise the decision on the Committee’s website. 5) The implementation of the recommendations of the Committee in its decision on a Communication by parties upon receipt of decision shall not be affected by the prohibition on publication as provided under this Rule. SECTION XX: REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE 1) The Committee, acting on its own initiative or at the written request of a party to a Communication, may review its decision on the admissibility or merits of a Communication. 2) In determining whether to review its decision, the Committee shall satisfy itself of any of the following: a. The discovery of some decisive fact or evidence, which was not known to the Committee and the party requesting the review, provided such ignorance was not due to negligence; b. The application for review is made within six months of the discovery of the new fact; unless the best interest of the child or children concerned c. The Committee erred in its application and interpretation of the Afri- can Children’s Charter or any other relevant instrument in a manner that undermines fairness, justice and protection of the rights and welfare of the child; or d. The existence of any other compelling reason the Committee may deem appropriate or relevant to justify a review of its decision with a view to ensuring fairness, justice and protection of the rights and welfare of the child. 3) The application for review by a party shall contain the information necessary to show the condition and shall be accompanied by all relevant supporting documents. 4) Upon instructions of the Committee, the Secretary shall transmit a copy of the application for review to any other concerned party and shall invite them to submit written observations, if any, within the time limit set by the Committee. 23