Join us for the event “The UPR: Sharing good practices in implémentation of UPR recommendations”

An opportunity to reflect on how the #UniversalPeriodicReview can serve as a practical tool for advancing both #humanrights and #sustainabledevelopment

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As the #HRC61 begins today in #Geneva, our latest article on
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Protecting #NGO participation is essential to the credibility of #multilateralism
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The Human Rights Council holds its first meeting of #2026 today to:
- elect a 2026 president
- elect the last of 4 vice-presidents for 2026
- adopt a draft 3-year work programme
- select “troikas” for #UniversalPeriodicReview
sessions in 2026
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The Universal Periodic Review process and its potential for promoting human rights in digital contexts The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council is an important mechanism for the promotion of human rights in digital contexts. This report is intended to support civil...

What is the Universal Periodic Review process of the UN Human Rights Council and how can it promote human rights in digital contexts?

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Thank you all for following #UPR50 with us throughout this review cycle. Today’s sessions with #Jamaica and #Libya bring this milestone session to a close. #UniversalPeriodicReview

Many states including Portugal, Montenegro, Spain, and Slovenia recommended that #Libya abolish the death penalty. #UPR50 #UniversalPeriodicReview

Many states including Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Singapore recommended that #Libya improve the protection of migrants, ensure lawful asylum procedures, and strengthen its migration framework. #UPR50 #UniversalPeriodicReview

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Libya Review - 50th Session of Universal Periodic Review Review of Libya - 50th Session of Universal Periodic Review

🇺🇳 Thank you for joining us for the review of #Jamaica 🇯🇲
We will reconvene at 14:30 (CET) for the #UniversalPeriodicReview of #Libya
Follow our updates of #UPR50 on X and Bluesky and watch live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11...

In closing the delegation of #Jamaica requested ongoing technical assistance and cooperation to aid the protection of human rights in the country, and to help the country recover from the recent hurricane.
#UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50

During the review of #Jamaica a total of 23 states recommended that the country ratify the International Convention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
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The Philippines, Portugal, Thailand, and Cuba have recommended that #Jamaica guarantee the rights of those living with HIV, this includes the prevention of discrimination, rights of mothers, and access to health care.
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Many states, such as the UK, Uruguay, Iceland, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland, have recommended that #Jamaica decriminalise consensual same-sex relationships.
#UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50

Montenegro, Mauritius, Ireland, Lesotho, Nigeria and Namibia have recommended that #Jamaica create a National Human Rights Institution, in line with the Paris Principles.
#UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50 #NHRI

In the opening statement, #Jamaica detailed the work that the country has undertaken since the last cycle. It has made progress in the themes of rights of the child, trafficking, rights of older persons, and mediation as a preventative tool.
#UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50

🇺🇳 Thank you for joining us today for the #UniversalPeriodicReview of the #MarshallIslands and #Croatia!
Join us again tomorrow on X and Bluesky for the #UPR50 sessions of #Jamaica 09:00 (CET) and #Libya 14:30 (CET)

The fading ‘U’ in UPR: is universality at risk? On Friday afternoon, the 50th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group concluded earlier than planned after the United States of America (USA) did not attend its scheduled human ri...

#UPR50: The #UnitedStates did not attend its scheduled #humanrights review.
The decision wasn’t unexpected, but it raises questions about the future of universal participation in the #universalperiodicreview
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Portugal, Spain, and Belgium recommended that #Croatia fully implement the Istanbul Convention, including providing gender-sensitive education and training for public officials for domestic violence related issues.
#UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50

Morocco, Sri Lanka, Togo, and Venezuela have recommended that #Croatia ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
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The Maldives, North Macedonia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Ukraine have recommended that #Croatia promote the participation of women in the labour market.
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Sierra Leone, Luxembourg, Malta, and Moldova have recommended that #Croatia should work to reduce the school dropout rate.
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Oman, Ireland, Japan, Mexico and the Philippines have recommended that #Croatia adopt further measures to combat hate speech and hate crimes in the country against minorities.
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Croatia Review - 50th Session of Universal Periodic Review Review of Croatia - 50th Session of Universal Periodic Review

The #UniversalPeriodicReview of #Croatia is about to get underway at 14:30 (CET)
Join us on X and Bluesky for live updates on #UPR50 and watch the session live here:
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Many States recommended that #MarshallIslands strengthen gender equality. Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lesotho and Namibia called for greater participation of women in public and political life. #UPR50 #UniversalPeriodicReview

The #MarshallIslands opened its review underscoring strong human rights commitments, including ratifying 10 treaties, joining the Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone Treaty, the Palermo Convention and advancing toward a Paris Principles-compliant NHRI. #UPR50 #UniversalPeriodicReview

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Thank you for joining us today for the reviews of #Honduras and the #USA
The #UniversalPeriodicReview Working Group will resume on Monday 10th November for the review of the #MarshalIslands and #Croatia
Join us on X and Bluesky!
Follow #UPR50 live here: webtv.un.org/en

The delegation of the #USA was not present for its #UPR50 session nor did the country submit a national report. A resolution was passed during the meeting in the hope that the #USA will return to the #UniversalPeriodicReview in the 53rd session in 2026, or a session prior to that