Background press release
Working group of Human Rights Council to review second group of states under its Universal Periodic Review mechanism
The second session of the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group was held in Geneva from 5 to 19 May during which 16 States have had their human rights records examined under this new mechanism. The second group of States to be reviewed under the UPR are: Gabon, Ghana, Peru, Guatemala, Benin, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Pakistan, Zambia, Japan, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, France, Tonga, Romania and Mali. The meeting took place in Room XVIII at the Palais des Nations.
Second session meeting highlights
Monday , 5 May
Morning:
Review of
Gabon
Afternoon:
Review of
Ghana
Tuesday, 6 May
Morning:
Review of
Peru
Afternoon:
Review of
Guatemala
Wednesday, 7 May
Morning:
Review of
Benin
Afternoon:
Review of
Republic of Korea
Thursday, 8 May
Morning:
Review of
Switzerland
Afternoon:
Review of
Pakistan
Friday, 9 May
Morning:
Review of
Zambia
Afternoon:
Review of
Japan
Tuesday, 13 May
Morning :
Review of
Ukraine
Afternoon :
Review of
Sri Lanka
Wednesday, 14 May
Morning :
Review of
France
Afternoon :
Review of
Tonga
Thursday, 15 May
Morning :
Review of
Romania
Afternoon :
Review of
Mali
Monday , 19 May
Afternoon :
Session concludes
