(b)
If they have not yet done so, to consider making the optional declaration envisaged
under article 14 of the Convention;
(c)
To comply with their reporting obligations under the Convention by presenting
reports in a timely manner in conformity with the relevant guidelines;
(d)
To consider withdrawing their reservations to the Convention;
(e)
To make increased efforts to inform the public of the existence of the complaints
mechanism under article 14 of the Convention;
(f)
To take into account the relevant parts of the Durban Declaration and Programme of
Action when implementing the Convention in the domestic legal order, in particular in respect of
articles 2 to 7 of the Convention;
(g)
To include in their periodic reports information on action plans or other measures
they have taken to implement the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action at the national level;
(h)
To disseminate the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action in an appropriate
manner and provide the Committee with information on the efforts in this respect under the section of
their periodic reports concerning article 7 of the Convention;
II. Measures to strengthen the functioning
of the Committee
(i)
To consider setting up appropriate national monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to
ensure that all appropriate steps are taken to follow-up the concluding observations and general
recommendations of the Committee;
(j)
To include in their periodic reports to the Committee appropriate information on the
follow-up to such concluding observations and recommendations;
(k)
To ratify the amendment to article 8, paragraph 6, of the Convention adopted
on 15 January 1992 at the 14th meeting of States parties to the Convention and endorsed by
the General Assembly in its resolution 47/111 of 15 December 1992;
(l)
To continue cooperating with the Committee with a view to promoting the effective
implementation of the Convention;
2.
Also recommends:
(a)
That national human rights institutions assist their respective States to comply with
their reporting obligations and closely monitor the follow-up to the concluding observations and
recommendations of the Committee;
(b)
That non-governmental organizations continue to provide the Committee in good
time with relevant information in order to enhance its cooperation with them;
(c)
That the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights continue its efforts to
increase awareness of the work of the Committee;
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