the state is asked by the committee to participate in the investigation proceedings and to provide information on these suspicions (article 20 (1) fok, rule 82 et seq. first of all, the information received is examined (rule 81 et seq. of the verfo) and, if the suspicion has been substantiated, an investigation is carried out, in which case the committee can also conduct investigations in the affected state if the state agrees. upon completion of the investigation, the committee will send the investigation report to the state concerned and, if it finds any instances of maladministration, appropriate recommendations on how to remedy them (rule 89 rcd).