49th session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR): Accreditation
The UPR Working Group will hold its 49th session from 28 April to 9 May 2025 in Room XX, Palais des Nations, United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland.
Accreditation and issuance of badges for all delegates wishing to attend the session
Requests for accreditation should be made online through the platform below to the Secretariat of the Universal Periodic Review as from 12 March 2025. Please allow three working days for your request to be processed.
Online request for accreditation: https://indico.un.org/event/1011015/
Representatives who possess a UNOG or UNHQ badge giving them access to the conference room will have unrestricted access to the respective room. However, they are also requested to register in the online system.
Representatives who do not hold an identification badge issued by the Security and Safety Section of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) or United Nations Headquarters in New York (UNHQ) should apply through the online platform.
Once accreditation has been granted, a digital conference badge similar to a mobile boarding pass for a plane or a train is emailed to participants, which will be activated at the Pregny Gate (see below). The digital conference badge consists of a QR code and the photo uploaded on the online platform, as well as information related to the conference, meeting or event. Those who do not have a phone can simply print their badge and bring it to access the Palais des Nations.
First time entry for conference participants is through Pregny Gate (Avenue de la Paix 14) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays only, upon which they will be issued with a digital conference badge. Thereafter, the digital conference badge permits access through the Pregny (Avenue de la Paix 14) and Peace Gate (Place des Nations), subject to security screening.
Please Note: When there is a large number of persons seeking to participate in a session, the Secretariat may limit the number of accredited participants.
Click here for the Accessibility guide to the Human Rights Council and the UPR Working Group for persons with disabilities.
Access to the public gallery
A limited number of seats in the public gallery, above Conference Room XX, is available for persons wishing to observe the proceedings of the UPR Working Group without being accredited as participants (i.e. students and academics). Access to the public gallery will be granted to individuals or groups depending on the availability of seating and other circumstances.
Individuals or groups who wish to observe the proceedings through the public gallery are required to register on the online platform.
Please allow three working days for your request to be processed. Please also provide the following details during your registration:
- Date(s) of the visit;
- Purpose of your visit to the UPR Working Group.
For Access to the Palais des Nations: http://www.unog.ch
For NGO contribution and participation in the UPR, please see: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/upr/accreditation