UPR References – UN Universal Periodic Review Reports of Countries – Human Rights – Gender
Author: Womens UN Report Network
Date: July 22, 2005
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IMPORTANCE TO NGO’S & FOR
GENDER, OF REPORTS FOR THE UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OF
COUNTRIES – UPR.
FOR COUNTRIES REVIEWED IN LATER
SESSIONS, IT IS SIGNIFICANT FOR NGO’S TO WATCH THE DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF
REPORTS/SHADOW REPORTS.
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FIRST SESSION OF
THE UN UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW
Through
this new mechanism, the Human Rights Council will be able to review on a
periodic basis the fulfillment by each country of its human rights obligations
and commitments, in a manner which ensures universality of coverage and equal
treatment with respect to all countries.
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Countries
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THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OF COUNTRIES IS A MECHANISM/OPPORTUNITY FOR NGO’S TO
REVIEW GENDER COMPONENTS OF INDIVIDUAL COUNTRY UPR REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
A SHADOW-ALTERNATIVE REPORT MAY BE
SUBMITTED BY NGO’S ACCORDING TO GUIDELINES AND DEADLINES. Check at: New deadlines
for submission of information
UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC
REVIEW – UPR
See full text at: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/upr/index.htm
The Human Rights Council (HRC), based in Geneva, was established pursuant
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FULL SCHEDULE OF COUNTRY REPORTS FOR
THE UPR:
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TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF STAKEHOLDERS’
INFORMATION ON THE UNIVERSAL
PERIODIC REVIEW – UPR
Where to Submit?
Written information for the UPR review should be sent to the following
address: uprsubmissions@ohchr.org.
Please avoid sending information to other OHCHR electronic addresses. Please
note (a) the OHCHR secretariat will confirm electronically receipt of your
message and submission; and (b) while stakeholders are not encouraged to fax or
mail a hardcopy of their submission to the OHCHR secretariat, they may in the
case of technical difficulties with electronic mail fax their submission to +41
22 917 90 11.
Format of the Submission
Each electronic submission and relevant e-mail message should concern one
country only. In the e-mail message accompanying the
submitted documents kindly include :
(a) In the title of the e-mail message: the name of the (main)
stakeholder/NGO/NHRI submitting the contribution, the kind of contribution
(individual and/or joint), the name of the reviewed country and indicate the
month and year of relevant UPR session, e.g., “Women’s coalition – joint
UPR submission – Brazil – April 2008” ;
(b) In the text of the e-mail message accompanying the submission, kindly
indicate the contact details of the reference person in your organization /
institution;
(c) A paragraph describing the main activities of the submitting
organization/coalition, as well as date of establishment, especially for those
organizations which interrelate for the first time with the United Nations,
would be also welcomed.
Content of the
Written Submission
(a) Stakeholders’ submissions should not be longer than five pages, to which
a more detailed and factual report maybe attached;
(b) Submission documents should be saved as a Word document only, i.e. not
as PDF file;
(c) Written contributions should be submitted in United Nations official
languages only, preferably in English, French or Spanish;
(d) Kindly submit the final version of your text as revised versions might
be difficult to be accepted at a later stage;
(e) Paragraphs and pages of each submission should be numbered;
(f) Submissions may include an introduction paragraph summarizing the main
points contained therein;
(g) As a way of introduction, stakeholders are also encouraged to indicate
key words in relation to their submission (e.g., domestic violence); and
(h) Stakeholders should refrain from annexing reports from other
organizations;
Please note also :
(a) Submissions substantially in excess of the agreed page and/or time limit
will not be considered;
(b) Submissions containing language manifestly abusive (i.e., incitement to
violence, inherently racial language, etc.) will not be considered.
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