D.
Identification of achievements, best practices, challenges and constraints;
E.
Key national priorities, initiatives and commitments that the State
concerned intends to undertake to overcome those challenges and
constraints and improve human rights situations on the ground;
F.
Expectations of the State concerned in terms of capacity-building and
requests, if any, for technical assistance;
G.
Presentation by the State concerned of the follow-up to the previous
review.
II. TECHNICAL AND OBJECTIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES FOR MANDATE HOLDERS
A. Background
According to resolution 5/1, “the following general criteria will be of
paramount importance while nominating, selecting and appointing mandate holders:
(a) expertise; (b) experience in the field of the mandate; (c) independency; (d)
impartiality; (e) personal integrity; (f) objectivity”. Due consideration should be given
to gender balance as well as to appropriate representation of different legal systems.
“Eligible candidates are highly qualified individuals who possess established
competence, relevant expertise and extensive professional experience in the field of
human rights” (paras. 39-41).
B. General aspects
1.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights has the responsibility to “immediately prepare, maintain and periodically
update a public list of eligible candidates in a standardized format”. The list shall
include “personal data, areas of expertise and professional experience” (resolution 5/1,
para. 43).
2.
The Secretariat may provide a standardized form, on the basis of the
technical and objective requirements stipulated below, for candidates to fill in, and
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