10/06/2011

Second informal consultation on the follow-up to the HRC Review on the UPR today 10 June

The Human Rights Council (HRC) President is organising today Friday 10 June a second informal consultation on the follow-up to the HRC Review on the Universal Periodic Review.

This consultation follows the one held on 27 May during which States and other stakeholders discussed the different issues pending from the HRC Review in relation to the second cycle of the UPR: timetable for each Working Group session, the order of review, the list of speakers, the general guidelines for the three documents and the Funds.

In preparation for this second consultation, the following documents were circulated:

- New version of the draft decision to be adopted by the HRC at its current 17th session;
- New option for the Working Group timetables.

The consultation will be held from 3pm to 6 pm in Palais des Nations, Geneva.