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participation was taken into account. This requires that adequate time be allocated
between the end of the participatory process and the taking of the final decision.
(c)
Information on available procedures to allow rights holders to take
appropriate administrative and judicial actions with regard to access to review
mechanisms.
80.
Opportunities should be available for those who participated to assess the
participatory process in order to document lessons learned for future improvement.
To this end, relevant public authorities should consider conducting surveys or focus
group discussions, including through the creation of dedicated websites, by phone or
in person, in order to collect information on various aspects of participation at all
stages of the decision-making process. States should ensure that the information
collected in this context is representative of the diversity of all rights holders who
participated.
81.
In order to allow meaningful participation in assessing the decision-making
process, States should provide information on the process, including the following:
(a)
holders;
(b)
The number, and format, of communications used to notify rights
The resources allocated to the process;
(c)
The number of people who participated at the various stages of the
decision-making process;
(d)
Disaggregated data on those participating, with due regard to personal
data protection;
(e)
Participation modalities;
(f)
Accessibility and reasonable accommodation measures.
82.
Participation in the implementation of decisions made should be ensured.
Accessible and user-friendly information should proactively be disclosed at all
implementation stages. This may be achieved, for example, through the creation of
dedicated websites and/or email alerts and the organization of events, conferences,
forums or seminars.
83.
When appropriate, States should consider establishing strategic partnerships
with civil society actors, while respecting their independence, to strengthen
participation in the implementation of decisions made.
84.
Participation and transparency in monitoring the implementation of decisions
made should be ensured. Appropriate frameworks should be developed to evaluate
States’ performance in relation to the implementation of relevant laws, policies,
projects or programmes. The frameworks should include objective, measurable and
time-bound performance indicators, including on rights holders’ participation in
tracking implementation activities. Progress reports on implementation should be
made public and disseminated widely, including through the use of ICTs and the
organization of conferences, forums and seminars.
85.
Rights holders should have access to key information to allow effective
participation in monitoring and evaluating progress in the implementation of
decisions. Information on the implementation process should include the following:
(a)
The identification of the authority in charge of the implementation
process and its contacts;
(b)
The
implementation;
resources,
financial
and
non-financial,
to
be
used
for
(c)
Whether the implementation involves a public-private partnership, and
if such is the case, all information on the role and contacts of the private actor(s)
involved;
(d)
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