Complaints must be submitted in writing or in another form that allows a legibly written copy of its contents to be transmitted to the State party.
A complaint will be declared inadmissible not only if the same issue is being considered under another procedure of international investigation or settlement, but also if it has already been considered under such a procedure or by the Committee itself.
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities applies the criteria set out in article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, recognizing the legal capacity of the applicant or the alleged victim, regardless of whether this legal capacity is recognized in the State party against which the complaint is directed.
In accordance with its rules of procedure, the Committee may receive, through the Secretary-General of the United Nations, any documentation from organizations within the United Nations system or other bodies that may facilitate the consideration of a complaint. In this case, in order to ensure procedural equality, each party will be given the opportunity to submit comments on such documentation or information within the established time frame.