Special decisions by the Human Rights Committee concerning reports of particular
States : Haiti, Rwanda. 04/02/96.
A/50/40,para.55. (Decision)
Convention Abbreviation: CCPR
Special decisions by the Human Rights Committee concerning reports of particular
States
55. In view of the special difficulties encountered by Haiti and Rwanda in the
implementation of the Covenant, the Committee adopted, at its 1374th meeting
(fifty-second session), on 27 October 1994, the following special decisions:
"Haiti
"The Human Rights Committee,
"Deeply concerned at the difficulties encountered by Haiti in regard to protection of the human rights set forth in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
"Acting under article 40, paragraph 1 (b) of the Covenant,
"1. Decides to request the Government of Haiti to submit its initial report without delay for discussion by the Committee at its fifty-third session, to be held from 20 March to 7 April 1995, and, in any event, to submit not later than 31 January 1995 a report, in summary form if necessary, relating in particular to the application of articles 6, 7, 9, 10 and 14 of the Covenant;
"2. Requests the Secretary-General to bring this decision to the attention of the Government of Haiti."
"Rwanda
"The Human Rights Committee,
"Deeply concerned at the difficulties encountered by Rwanda in regard to protection of the human rights set forth in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
"Acting under article 40, paragraph 1 (b) of the Covenant,
"1. Decides to request the Government of Rwanda to submit its third periodic report without delay for discussion by the Committee at its fifty-third session, to be held from 20 March to 7 April 1995, and, in any event, to submit not later than 31 January 1995 a report, in summary form if necessary, relating in particular to the application during the present period of articles 6, 7, 9, 10, 14 and 27 of the Covenant;
"2. Requests the Secretary-General to bring this decision to the attention of the Government of Rwanda."