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3.
The Committee shall indicate to States Parties, through the Chairperson of
the Commission, the format of the reports and other related information to be
communicated as contained in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Rule.
Rule 66:
Non-submission of reports
1.
At each session, the Chairperson of the Commission shall inform the
Committee of all cases of non-submission of reports or complementary information in
conformity with Article 43 of the Children's Charter. In such cases, the Committee
shall address to the State Party concerned, through the Chairperson of the
Commission, a reminder regarding the submission of these reports or
complementary information and shall undertake any other measures in a spirit of
dialogue between the State concerned and the Committee.
2.
If, despite the reminder and other measures referred to in paragraph 1 above,
the State Party does not submit the required report or complementary information,
the Committee shall consider the situation as it deems necessary and shall include a
reference to this effect in its report to the Assembly of Heads of State and
Government.
Rule 67:
Attendance by States parties at the examination of reports
The Committee, shall notify the States Parties, as early as possible, through
the Chairperson of the Commission, of the opening date, duration and venue of the
session at which their respective reports shall be examined. Representatives of the
States Parties shall be invited to attend the Committee's session during which their
reports shall be examined. The Representatives should be able to answer all
questions that may be raised by the Committee and make declarations on reports
already presented by their countries. They may also provide complementary
information regarding their State.
Rule 68:
Request for additional reports or information
If, in the opinion of the Committee, a report submitted by a State Party
pursuant to Article 43 of the Children's Charter, does not contain sufficient
information, the Committee may request that State to submit an additional report or
information, indicating the time limit within which such additional report or information
should be supplied.
Rule 69:
Request for other reports or advice
1.
The Committee may invite the RECs, the AU, Specialised Agencies, the
United Nations organs, NGOs and CSOs, in conformity with Article 42 of the
Children's Charter, to submit to it reports on the implementation of the Children's
Charter and to provide it with expert advice in areas falling within the scope of their
activities.
2.
The Committee may indicate, as appropriate, the time limit within which such
reports or advice should be submitted.