News

  • Mona M'Bikay appointed new Executive Director of UPR Info

    10/08/2017

    UPR Info is very pleased and excited to announce the appointment of Mona M'Bikay as its new Executive Director.

    Starting on September 1st Mona M'Bikay will work closely with the outgoing Executive Director, Roland Chauville, for a two-month transition period.

  • The UPR moves the lines in Togo

    12/07/2017

    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.

  • Cambodian CSOs take stock of UPR implementation

    11/07/2017

    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

    07/07/2017

    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

    26/06/2017

    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.

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