Universal Periodic Review: The Status of Children's Rights - CRIN

Child Rights Information Network (CRIN) NGO Survey Findings
NGOs should push for meetings with the State prior to the submission of the national report.
STAGE 2 - Submit a report
NGOs can submit reports outlining their perspective on human rights in the State under review. As mentioned in the
introduction, reports can be submitted individually or as a joint submission through a coalition. A link to the report
guidelines can be found in Appendix 7.
STAGE 3 – Lobby at a national / international level
With the UPR being an inter-State mechanism, the opportunity to lobby both nationally and internationally is an
integral part of the process. There are a number of lobbying options for NGOs to consider, many of which will be
presented in this chapter.
STAGE 4 - Attend the UPR Working Group Session
NGOs with appropriate accreditation (ECOSOC status, etc.) are allowed to attend the interactive dialogue between
the State under review and the UN Member States. However, they are not permitted to speak during the three hour
review. Opportunities exist for NGOs to hold parallel events during the session of the Working Group and to raise
awareness of the review through the local and international media.
STAGE 5 - Attend the Plenary Session
NGOs are also allowed to attend the Plenary Session, where the final outcome report is published. Unlike the
Working Group Session, NGOs can register to make a statement. See Appendix 7 for a link.
STAGE 6 - Follow up the review and monitor the implementation of the recommendations
States have to implement the recommendations they accepted and the voluntary pledges made during the review.
Progress will be examined when they are reviewed a second time around. NGOs have a very important role to play
between the UPR reviews, to monitor implementation of the recommendations.
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