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Nov 1, 2005 22:26
18 yrs ago
English term

three procedures

English Other Government / Politics UN Press release
We welcome the letters of invitation extended to three special procedures on xxx October, by the United States Department of Defense to visit the Department'sdetenton facilities at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba.

This invitation is the first tangible result of almost four years of dialogue between the special procedures of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights and the US Government.
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This is a part of UN press release. What is the meaning of "procedure" here in "three procedures"? I have another related document stating that the USA invited three UN torture investigators to visit Guantanamo Detention Camp.

Thanks for your help!
Responses
3 +5 three representatives of that UN unit
4 +1 see UN definition below
4 three practices/groups of rules
4 three producers

Discussion

Veronica Prpic Uhing Nov 2, 2005:
Fact Sheet N.27 Seventeen Frequently Asked Questions about United Nations Special Rapporteurs
http://www.ohchr.org/english/about/publications/docs/factshe...
RHELLER Nov 1, 2005:
Waleed your page keeps refreshing - in order to avoid repeating your comments, go to home page
Waleed Mohamed (asker) Nov 1, 2005:
I am almost sure that "three special procedures" refer to three of the UN staff. But I need supporting or even rejecting answer from any colleague!
Balaban Cerit Nov 1, 2005:
While I can't help you with the term "procedures" in this context, I know that the Pentagon has invited three UN human right monitors to visit Guantanamo Bay: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4387460.stm
Waleed Mohamed (asker) Nov 1, 2005:
I am almost sure that "three special procedures" refer to three of the UN staff. But I need supporting or even rejecting answer from any colleague!
Waleed Mohamed (asker) Nov 1, 2005:
I am almost sure that "three special procedures" refer to three of the UN staff. But I need supporting or even rejecting answer from any colleague!
RHELLER Nov 1, 2005:
could it be "for" three special procedures? like 3 exceptions to the rule?

Responses

+5
23 mins
Selected

three representatives of that UN unit

http://www.unog.ch/80256EDD006B9C2E/(httpNewsByYear_en)/846A...

I looked at the document you are referring to. The only thing that makes sense to me is that these are representatives but may have assumed the name of their unit.
Peer comment(s):
agree Ken Cox : Sounds like someone just got the wrong word or used a 'false friend' translation. Other UN press releases use the term 'Special rapporteur', and other texts use the term 'monitor'. In any case, 'procedures' cannot be correct.
7 mins
hi Kenneth! hah, let's blame the translators :-))))
agree Balaban Cerit : "Procedures" here must mean "the special procedures of the UN Commission on Human Rights" as Susanne notes and these representatives are noted as "special procedures mandate holders" in that text. I've never seen "procedures" used as in the 1st instance.
16 mins
I haven't either, I am simply trying to come up with some logic to help the asker - thanks Balaban :-)
agree Dave Calderhead : Sounds like the representaives of the UNCHR department as you all say
51 mins
thanks Dave :-)
agree Vicky Papaprodromou
8 hrs
agree Alfa Trans (X)
3 days 19 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you Rita and all!"
+1
18 mins

see UN definition below

“Special procedures” is the general name given to the mechanisms established by the Commission on Human Rights to address either specific country situations or thematic issues. The special procedures are a way for the Commission to be constantly engaged on an issue of concern throughout the year."
http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/chr/special/index.htm

Peer comment(s):
agree fareedeh ghassemi (X) : three seperate mechanisms,may be.
6 hrs
Danke, fareedeh
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5 mins

three practices/groups of rules

:)

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Note added at 7 mins (2005-11-01 22:34:40 GMT)
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Seems to be legal practices comprising lawyers

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Note added at 10 mins (2005-11-01 22:37:06 GMT)
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Or : formalities (yes, I think so)

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-11-01 22:38:43 GMT)
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Meaning: they will proceed with formalites (finally)

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Note added at 25 mins (2005-11-01 22:51:58 GMT)
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www.thefreedictionary.com/procedure encyclopedia

pro·ce·dure (pr-sjr)
n.
1. A manner of proceeding; a way of performing or effecting something: standard procedure.
2. A series of steps taken to accomplish an end: a medical procedure; evacuation procedures.
3. A set of established forms or methods for conducting the affairs of an organized body such as a business, club, or government.
4. Computer Science A set of instructions that performs a specific task; a subroutine or function.

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[French procédure, from Old French, from proceder, to proceed; see proceed.]

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8 hrs

three producers

assuming it is a typo. The invitation here is for movies/TV/other producers to visit Guantanamo.....
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