(c)
The language in the communication should not be abusive;
(d)
The communication should be submitted by a person or a group of persons claiming to be
victim of violations or by any person or group of persons, including non-governmental organizations, acting in
good faith in accordance with principles of human rights, and free from politically motivated stands or contrary
to, the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, and claiming to have direct or reliable knowledge of
those violations substantiated by clear information;
(e)
The communication should not be exclusively based on reports disseminated by mass media.
Article 10 - Urgent appeals
Mandate-holders may resort to urgent appeals in cases where the alleged violations are time-sensitive
in terms of involving loss of life, life-threatening situations or either imminent or ongoing damage of a very
grave nature to victims that cannot be addressed in a timely manner by the procedure under article 9 of the
present Code.
Article 11 - Field visits
Mandate-holders shall:
(a)
(b)
concerned;
Ensure that their visit is conducted in compliance with the terms of reference of their mandate;
Ensure that their visit is conducted with the consent, or at the invitation, of the State
(c)
Prepare their visit in close collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the concerned State
accredited to the United Nations Office at Geneva except if another authority is designated for this purpose by
the concerned State;
(d)
Finalize the official programme of their visits directly with the host country officials with
administrative and logistical back-up from the local United Nations Agency and/or Representative of the
High Commissioner for Human Rights who may also assist in arranging private meetings;
(e)
Seek to establish a dialogue with the relevant government authorities and with all other
stakeholders, the promotion of dialogue and cooperation to ensure the full effectiveness of special procedures
being a shared obligation of the mandate-holders, the concerned State and the said stakeholders;
(f)
Have access upon their own request, in consultation with the Office of the
High Commissioner for Human Rights and after a common understanding between the host Government and the
mandate-holder, to official security protection during their visit, without prejudice to the privacy and
confidentiality that mandate-holders require to fulfil their mandate.
Article 12 - Private opinions and the public nature of the mandate
Mandate-holders shall:
(a)
Bear in mind the need to ensure that their personal political opinions are without prejudice to
the execution of their mission, and base their conclusions and recommendations on objective assessments of
human rights situations;
(b)
In implementing their mandate, therefore, show restraint, moderation and discretion so as not
to undermine the recognition of the independent nature of their mandate or the environment necessary to
properly discharge the said mandate.
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