Article 51
1.

The Commission may ask the States concerned to provide it with all relevant
information.

2.

When the Commission is considering the matter, States concerned may be
represented before it and submit written or oral representation.

Article 52
After having obtained from the States concerned and from other sources all the
information it deems necessary and after having tried all appropriate means to reach an
amicable solution based on the respect of Human and Peoples' Rights, the Commission
shall prepare, within a reasonable period of time from the notification referred to in 48, a
report stating the facts and its findings. This report shall be sent to the States concerned
and communicated to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

Article 53
While transmitting its report, the Commission may make to the Assembly of Heads of State
and Government such recommendations as it deems useful.

Article 54
The Commission shall submit to each ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State
and Government a report on its activities.
Other Communications

Article 55
1.

Before each Session, the Secretary of the Commission shall make a list of the
communications other than those of States parties to the present Charter and
transmit them to the members of the Commission, who shall indicate which
communications should be considered by the Commission.

2.

A communication shall be considered by the Commission if a simple majority of its
members so decide.

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