Peer review

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

(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 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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

13. Recognizes that the peer review mechanism and the collection and submission of statistical data are critical monitoring tools, essential for effective implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, and in this respect

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.

17. Recognizes that the peer review mechanism and the collection and submission of statistical data are critical monitoring tools, essential for effective implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, and in this respect

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

Enhanced strengthened review process for the Treaty

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.

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

Furthermore, the peer group plays an extremely important role in the process of acquisition of values by young people.

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

The annual inventory review should be conducted as a desk or centralized review.

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.

Follow up to the Beijing review process

Follow up to the IPR of Algeria

Follow up to the IPR of Ethiopia

Follow up to the IPR of Peru

The review process of the Treaty has worked to strengthen its implementation.

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.

Governments will become more accountable if incentives for reducing corruption and repression and for strengthening political institutions through greater public knowledge and participation in the political process were provided under an African led peer review process.

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.

Contribution to the 2005 review process

to Help Review Key Data PointsThis Table does not provide a complete listing of relevant independently published data.

(a) Welcomes the important progress made in the implementation of the peer review mechanism in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, encourages all remaining participants to receive voluntary review visits, and notes with appreciation the intention of the Kimberley Process to commence a second round of review visits in 2007

Reasons review commenced in May 2002.

Decision 5 2 Review process of the fifth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests

The findings of the peer reviews of the Human Rights Council would help the international community better provide technical assistance and policy advice.