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Non-governmental organizations and National human rights institutions

The UPR process ensures the participation of all relevant stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and national human rights institutions (NHRIs). NGOs and NHRIs can submit information which can be added to the “other stakeholders” report which is considered during the review. Information they provide can be referred to by any of the States taking part in the interactive discussion during the review at the Working Group meeting. NGOs can attend the UPR Working Group sessions and can make statements at the regular session of the Human Rights Council when the outcome of the State reviews are considered. OHCHR has released "Technical guidelines for the submission of stakeholders”.

Info note for other relevant stakeholders:
A | E | F | R | S

Info note for NHRIs
E | F | S

Technical guidelines for the submission of stakeholders' information

Deadlines for submission of stakeholders' information for the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th UPR sessions

 

NGO participation

 

Sixth Session of the Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review

30 November - 11 December 2009

Pursuant to General Assembly Resolution 60/251, the participation of NGOs in the Human Rights Council shall be based on the arrangements and practices observed by the Commission on Human Rights, including Economic and Social Council resolution 1996/31 of 25 July 1996.

According to Human Rights Council Resolution 5/1 “Other relevant stakeholders may attend the review in the working group (paragraph. 18 (c)), while not taking active part in the interactive dialogue.”

Accreditation

NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC wishing to accredit representatives to UPR Working Group sessions are invited to send their letter of accreditation request to the Secretariat at the following address:

upraccreditation@ohchr.org or fax number: +41 (0) 22 917 90 11

During the session, fax number: +41 (0) 22 917 04 94

Click here for guidelines

NGO Information Meetings

Accredited NGOs will be able to organize information meetings on the UPR process, taking into account availability of a limited number of rooms.

Click here for room request form.

Guidelines on the use of visual recording equipment

Visual recording by accredited NGO delegates is permitted during these information meetings with the approval of the meeting organizers and upon the written
notification of the Secretariat, and subject to the following guidelines:

  • Chair of the meeting must inform the participants;
  • Photography (still and/or video) using tripods will only be allowed from the back and sides of the meeting room; and
  • Photography (still and/or video) by a delegate is allowed from their seat as long as it does not interfere with the sightlines of other delegates or disrupt the proceedings of the meeting.

The use of visual recording equipments is not permitted outside these information meetings.

NGO Liaison Office contact details

During the session of the working group, an NGO Liaison Office will be located behind the plenary room in Room E-3062.

• Mr. Tsatsu Dawson
tdawson@ohchr.org
Tel: +41 (0)22 917 96 56 (until 30 December)

• Ms. Elena Kountouri-Tapiero
ekountouri-tapiero@ohchr.org
Tel: +41 (0)22 917 96 72 (until 30 December)
Fax: +41 (0)22 917 90 11

See also

UPR home

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Calendar of reviews for 1st cycle
(2008 to 2011)

Background documents

Basic Facts about the UPR

NGOs and NHRIs

Contact information

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