Upon ratifying the Convention, States must submit a report within one year, after which they are obliged to report every four years. The Committee examines each report and addresses its concerns and recommendations to the State party in the form of "concluding observations".
Following ratification of the Convention, countries are expected to provide regular reports, with initial submissions due within a year, followed by periodic updates every four years. A committee then assesses these reports, addressing any issues or suggestions it has for the reporting State.