UPR: States share implementation progress during side-event

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Summary: On Wednesday 8 June, during the 17th session of the Human Rights Council, Canada organised a side-event on the UPR follow-up.

Background

With the first cycle of the UPR drawing to a close in October, the emphasis is firmly on how States are implementing the recommendations issued to them during their reviews. States can voluntarily submit mid-term reports, updating the Council on the steps they are taking.

Side event

In light of this, Canada hosted a side-event during the 17th session of the Human Rights Council. Delegations reviewed during the fourth session of the UPR were invited to present their progress made in implementing the recommendations received in February 2009.

Delegates from five States spoke during the side-event, reporting on the methods they have taken to follow-up the review and drawing upon recommendations that have been implemented.

The five States were:

  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Senegal
  • Canada
  • Jordan

UPR-Info covered the discussions:

Examples of progress made concerning children's rights:

  • Jordan reported a new law to be endorsed raising the age of criminality from 7 to 12
  • Senegal reported the Launch of a campaign against female genital mutilation
  • Mauritius reported their ratification of the CRC 's Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict (OPAC)

    You can also access all voluntary mid-term reports on the OHCHR website, here.

    What NGOs can do

    NGOs are increasingly playing a role in the UPR process. It is critical that NGOs continue their work on the UPR beyond the actual review stage itself. Press your government to keep civil society informed on the steps being taken to implement the recommendations issued.

    You can read CRIN's "NGO guide to using the UPR", which summarises the experiences of a range of organisations in using the mechanism.

    Further Information

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