Peer review

It was also suggested that peer review might be one way to monitor follow up activities.

(b) Welcomes the strengthening of the peer review mechanism by the adoption of a revised administrative decision on peer review

It was explained that UNCTAD interacted and cooperated with OECD at different levels.

The Commission noted that several of the volunteer organizations were testing peer review mechanisms, particularly the 360 degree peer review mechanism.

The need for in depth discussions on the proposed peer review mechanism was highlighted.

We note that 23 countries have signed on to the African Peer Review Mechanism, and the Peer Review Panel has completed country reviews for Ghana and Rwanda and presented its report to the African Peer Review Forum in Abuja for discussion.

To date, 23 African countries have agreed to participate in the peer review process.

In 2004, significant progress was achieved in peer reviewing of ECA flagship publications.

This would affect not just the treaties endowed with a monitoring body but the entire collection of human rights instruments, and it is precisely the overall level of commitment that must be considered in any new peer review system.

It is a source of deep satisfaction to us that the peer review panel has completed country reviews for Ghana and Rwanda and presented the reports to the African Peer Review Mechanism in Abuja for discussion.

The peer review mechanism would complement but would not replace reporting procedures under human rights treaties.

The peer review would help avoid, to the extent possible, the politicization and selectivity that are hallmarks of the Commission's existing system.

It should touch upon the entire spectrum of human rights, namely, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.

Review of the technical cooperation activities of UNCTAD and their financing

In this regard, it would be useful for the peer review panel to collate the experiences of the pioneering countries into guidelines to clarify the procedures of the new peer review for the benefit of other countries that have yet to undertake or complete the process.

7. Review of the activities of the interim secretariat, including review of extrabudgetary funds.

IX. REVIEW OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERIM SECRETARIAT,

In addition to the proposed peer review outlined above, the Human Rights Council should also fulfil the following functions

(a) Review of UNCTAD technical cooperation activities in Africa

(a) Review of UNCTAD technical cooperation activities in Africa

IX. REVIEW OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERIM

Further external peer review evaluations are planned so that the overall performance of the Office can be independently assessed and monitored.

We feel that there is an urgent need to activate the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in order to help Africa to strengthen democracy, good governance and respect for human rights, and Egypt has therefore made a voluntary contribution of 1 million to the APRM Trust Fund, in addition to its regular annual contribution of 100,000.

d. Review reports on training and capacity building activities

Review of United Nations activities in the area of public administration.

The annual report of the OHCHR, which should include the recommendations of special procedures, could be used as part of a peer review system in the Human Rights Council.

The Board notes that no peer reviews had been performed or planned by May 2005.

The peer review process, as agreed by Africans, has been designed by Africans themselves and is therefore, also African owned.

Consistent with our Government's commitment to a people driven process of progressive change, South Africa supports the inclusive approach of the conclusions of the peer review process.

The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) was a good example, including the ongoing effort to pursue the peer review process.

We acknowledge the complexities of the peer review process, particularly since this is the first time such a review is being embarked upon in Africa.

Some delegations considered that the modus operandi of the proposed peer review system should be based on interactive dialogues among peers and lead to greater transparency in the consideration of human rights situations at the country level.

For UNCTAD's approach, see Technical Cooperation Activities Review of Technical Cooperation Activities of Unctad.

A AC.237 61 Review of the activities of the interim secretariat, including review of extrabudgetary funds.

C. Review of implementation through self directed trade union activity

(d) Reviewing UNDP capacity for supporting sustainable development activities

Work was carried out on law and land review in three regions and lessons learned from peer reviewed best practices were fed into the campaign.

The African Peer Review Mechanism enables each African country to assess the progress it is making towards the achievement of Africa's shared goals.

It was interested in the details of the volunteer organizations' approaches in selecting the individuals in the peer review group and the role of the manager in this approach.

This is especially important, given that peer review will conclude with a programme of action to address whatever shortfalls are identified by the review.

Priority theme review and assessment of the activities of the Working Group since its establishment

Priority theme Review and assessment of the activities of the Working Group since its establishment.

b. Parliamentary documentation reports on the review of technical cooperation activities (2)

Technical cooperation activities in Burkina Faso, India and the Niger were also reviewed.