CHAPTER III CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATIONS SECTION1 SECTION 2 CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 47 OF THE CHARTER: COMMUNICATIONSNEGOTIATIONS OF STATES PARTIES GENERAL PROVISION Rule 83 Records of Communications under Articles 47, 48, 49 and 55 of the Charter 1. The Commission shall receive or note as the case may be, Communications or notifications under Articles 47, 48, 49 and 55 of the Charter. The Secretary shall maintain a record of each Communication, with a reference number, the names of the parties, the date of registration or notification, and the date of decision or closure of each Communication. Rule 84 Situation of serious or massive violation of human rights 1. When the Commission considers that one or more Communications relate to a series of serious or massive human rights violations, it shall bring the matter to the attention of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union. The Commission may also, in conformity with Article 5 of the African Court Protocol and Rule 118(3) of the present Rules of Procedure, refer the matter to the African Court. Rule 85 Other interventions The Commission may decide to solicit or accept interventions by parties other than the Complainant and the Respondent State that it considers could provide it with information relevant to making a decision on a Communication. Part Three : Protection Activities Rule 86 Submission of a Communication 1. A Communication under Article 47 of the Charter shall be submitted to the Chairperson, through the Secretary of the Commission. The Communication referred to above shall be in writing and shall contain a comprehensive statement of the facts as well as the provisions of the African Charter alleged to have been violated. Notification of the Communication to the State Party concerned, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Chairperson of the Commission shall be done through the most practical and reliable means. The Secretary to the Commission shall, on behalf of the Chairperson, acknowledgereceipt, by noteverbale, receipt of the Communication and request the parties to keep the Commission informed of developments which could arise within the framework of ongoing negotiations.