UPR Info Publications
Since 2008, UPR Info publishes studies and analysis on the UPR.
As the aim of this website is to be the go-to place for all UPR related information, we also provide a space for external publications by other stakeholders (e.g. academic researchers, UN agencies or other NGOs).
If you wish to publish your study or analysis on our website, please contact info@upr-info.org
Guides & Studies by UPR Info

The Civil Society Compendium: A comprehensive guide for Civil Society Organisations engaging in the UPR (2017)
A guide on how civil society organisations can engage at all stages of the UPR, from the submission of a UPR report to the implementation of the recommendations. It also contains many good practices.

The Butterfly Effect: Spreading Good Practices of UPR Implementation (2016)
This study offers an overview of how UPR stakeholders cooperated with the mechanism. It also provides a checklist for successful UPR engagement.
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Ensuring sustainable UPR Implementation (2016)
A call to action for States to strengthen the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review.
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Identifying best practices: An Analysis of National Reports (2016)
This study showcases the good practices in drafting UPR national reports.
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Starting all over again? An analysis of the links between the 1st and 2nd UPR cycle (2015)
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On the Road to Implementation (2012)
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