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The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a new and unique mechanism of the United Nations which started in April 2008 and consists of the review of the human rights practices of all States in the world, once every four years and a half.

You will find on this website useful information on the UPR: States reports; OHCHR summaries and compilations; NGOs submissions; reports of the Working Group; a database of recommendations; the webcast of each review; videos; tutorials and detailed explanations on how to engage in the process:

— > if you are a State, click here.
— > if you are a NGO, click here.

 Detailed explanations of the Universal Periodic Review process: click here

 Next session: Session 17 from 21 October to 1 November 2013

 New documents:

. Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children, Analysis of corporal punishment from 1st to 16th session of the UPR, May 2013.

. International Organisation of La Francophonie, "Practical Guide on the Implementation of UPR Recommendations and Pledges" - E, F, 30 April 2013.

. Programme of Work of Human Rights Council 23rd session (27 May - 14 June), 21 April 2013.

. UPR Info, Annual Report 2012, April 2013.

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