Summary: The 14th Session of the Universal Periodic Review will take place from 22 October - 5 November 2012. Below is a list of the countries to be reviewed during the session.
The 14th session of the UPR opened in Geneva on 22 October, with the 14 States below set for review. Click on the individual links to view our children’s rights extracts from the pre-review reports submitted by States, UN bodies and NGOs.
- Czech Republic Argentina Gabon Ghana
- Peru Guatemala Benin Republic of Korea
- Switzerland Pakistan Zambia Japan
- Ukraine Sri Lanka
Read about the reviews
The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) have covered the reviews:
- UPR of Ghana: Call for formalisation of the end to the death penalty
- UPR of Gabon: States commend implementation of first cycle recommendations
- UPR of Czech Republic: Progress on discrimination but more focus needed on Roma
- UPR of Benin: protection and opportunities for women and children continues to be main concern
- UPR of Ukraine: worrying developments on LGBT rights
- UPR of Guatemala: Institutional and legislative reform noted but progress needed on implementation
- UPR of Republic of Korea: concerns remain on death penalty, gender equality, and military service
- UPR of Zambia: drafting of new constitution important opportunity to ensure full protection for all
- UPR of Japan: minimal progress as recommendations to end death penalty are repeated
- UPR of Peru: calls to intensify the fight against poverty and protection of vulnerable groups
- UPR of Pakistan: ongoing concerns include violence against women and blasphemy laws
- UPR of Sri Lanka: States repeat call for protection of girls from violence
- UPR of Switzerland: concerns over domestic violence and freedom of religion
Further Information
- Read the recommendations issued from the first cycle of reviews here
- Visit our Children’s Rights Wiki to see the persistent violations in each country
- Visit our 14th session page here
- NGOs with ECOSOC status can now make oral interventions during the plenary sessions. Find out how here.
- Further information and advocacy opportunities here
- Visit upr-info.org
Organisation:
Link :
http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=26916