This article carries out an impact assessment of the role of the Human Rights Committee (hereafter called the Committee) regarding the protection of human rights. Outlining the layout of this work, firstly, the structure and role of the Committee under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (hereafter called the ICCPR) are briefly described. Secondly, reference is made to the implementation mechanisms available to the Committee and after, their effectiveness is discussed. Regarding the first implementation mechanism (the reporting procedure),... [read more]