The Universal Periodic Review or UPR is a human rights monitoring mechanism created by the United Nations (UN) in 2006. Under the UPR, other UN countries review each other’s human rights record. This takes place at the UN Human Rights Council. Click here to find the fully report!
This material explores the opportunities of the Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to take part and influence the UPR process. Click here to find the fully report!
This presentation was focused on UN Human Rights Conventions, Human Rights Council and UN Agencies. Click here to find the fully report!
This manual includes information on Guidelines for NGO Reports, Drawing Lessons from Sample NGO Reports, Describing Breakout Sessions and the Drafting Process, Drafting the Thematic Sections of the Report, Reviewing Recommendations from the Previous UPR, Identifying Key Priorities, Understanding What Makes a Strong Recommendation, Selecting Key Recommendations for Advocacy Action and Developing an Action Plan. …
This fact sheet includes information on “What is the relationship between the UPR recommendations and treaty bodies’ concluding observations?”, “Accepting and noting recommendations: a particularity of the UPR”, “Who makes the UPR recommendations?”, “How can NGOs influence the UPR recommendations?”, reasons to engage in the UPR and “How and when can you engage in the …
This factsheet includes information for NGOs regarding “What information can an NGO submission include?”, “What are the particularities of an NGO submission for the UPR?”, “How to ensure NGO information is included in the OHCHR summary?”, “What type of information should NGOs include?”, technical information and “What happens after sending the NGO submission”. Click here …
This fact sheet provides information for NGOs and it explains “what is advocacy in the UPR context?”, why is advocacy important for the UPR?, how do states prepare their oral interventions for the UPR?, what are the key characteristics of an effective advocacy strategy?, targeted advocacy, coordinated advocacy and timely advocacy. Click here to find …
This fact sheet explains the advocacy cycle and it makes a model UPR advocacy strategy for NGOs. Click here to find the fully report!
This fact sheet is UPR Advocacy paper focused on NGO advocacy in the universal periodic review. This fact sheet includes key Elements for Effective NGO Advocacy. Click here to find the fully report!
This fact sheet explains follow up to UPR, information for NGOs, why should NGOs engage in follow up, what kind of follow up activities can NGOs undertake and steps to be undertaken. Click here to find the fully report!
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