The UPR moves the lines in Togo
On 22 and 23 June 2017, UPR Info co-organised a National Dialogue in Togo between the State of Togo and their CSOs, the first ever in the country.
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Cambodian CSOs take stock of UPR implementation
On 29-30 June 2017, UPR Info had the pleasure of participating in a UPR mid-term event in Phnom Penh. Co-organised by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), the chief objective of the event was to conduct a comprehensive assessment of implementation of the recommendations which Cambodia received during its second Universal Periodic Reivew in 2014. The event brought together representatives from national and international CSOs, OHCHR Cambodia and the Royal Government of Cambodia. In addition, the workshop received a lot of media coverage in both radio and printed press.
Moroccan civil society fully engaged for UPR follow-up
From 29 June to 2 July 2017, UPR Info co-organised a UPR strategy workshop with the national civil society coalition, "UPR Group Morocco" [Groupe EPU Maroc]. The workshop, held in the region of Khémisset, brought together some 50 NGOs to discuss the national UPR process, and how civil society could meaningfully contribute to the realisation of recommendations.Making use of the Voluntary Fund for Implementation
The Voluntary Fund for Financial and Technical Assistance in the Implementation of the Universal Periodic Review (Voluntary Fund) was established in 2009, and has helped countries fulfil their human rights obligations and commitments. Human Rights Council (HRC) Resolution 6/17 requested the Secretary-General to establish a Voluntary Fund to help States, in particular least developed countries, implement recommendations emanating from their UPR review.
HRC continues discussion of the contribution of Parliaments to the Universal Periodic Review
During this 35th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), under Item 5, States discussed the contribution of parliaments to the work of both the HRC and the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), whilst referring to last year’s panel discussion on the same topic.