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Summary: Further to CRIN's study of NGOs' experiences in using the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), a short guide has been compiled to assist organisations.
Background
In November 2010, CRIN launched: "The Status of Children's Rights in the Universal Periodic Review", the culmination of an extensive analysis of children's rights in the UPR. The report aims to: a) Illustrate how children's rights (and which particular rights) are addressed in the UPR, and: b) Document the experiences of non governmental organisations (NGOs) that have used the UPR.
CRIN's guide to using the UPR
This report aims to give you a snapshot of NGOs' experiences in using the UPR collected from a range of different organisations, both national and international. A questionnaire was sent to a list of organisations that reported to the UPR. Based on responses, CRIN conducted interviews by telephone and/or face to face with a number of respondents, including national and international organisations. Questions focused on each stage of the UPR process: From the pre-review reporting and lobbying, through to the post-review follow-up stage. A summary of key findings can be found under each stage of the UPR.
Share your own experiences
If your organisation has submitted reports to the UPR, or engaged in some way, please share your experiences with us.
Further Information
pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/NGO_Guide_to_using_the_UPR_11feb.pdf