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Child Rights Information Network (CRIN) Conclusion and those who feel excluded from the process and are waiting to see the impact of this mechanism reflected in changes on the ground (national NGOs). All organisations in the children's rights community are encouraged to share knowledge and experiences to support all actors in using the UPR. • The UPR as an additional advocacy tool: A number of organisations alluded to the need to treat the UPR as an additional advocacy tool, to complement their existing day to day work. The way the CRC complements the UPR was repeatedly mentioned, with the UPR often seen as an 'enforcer' of advocacy work undertaken towards the CRC. Use the survey findings which show how reporting to the CRC can provide a platform for reporting to the UPR and how to use States' responses to recommendations in the UPR as part of your CRC work. • Wider benefits of engaging with the UPR: A number of internal and external benefits emerged from the survey, particularly national NGOs reporting how the UPR helps them build alliances with the wider human rights community. Explore options to join forces with other NGOs through coalitions and cooperate with Ombudspersons and national human rights institutions. (Appendix 7 lists all children's rights focused coalitions) A guide for all organisations: With the UPR being a fairly new mechanism, it is more important than ever for the children's rights community to work together and share information, from existing toolkits on approaching the various stages of the process, to examples of successful strategies, to raising awareness of coalitions, and so on. As mentioned earlier CRIN and the NGO Group for the CRC are fulfilling some of these tasks, but more needs to be done. Contact us if you would like to participate. Areas for further research and analysis Throughout this process, we often came across issues or areas that would benefit from further research. Where possible, we have tried to highlight these. Further research can be grouped into four areas: 1. Further research into the nine issues analysed For example, research into particular areas of juvenile justice, such as the age of criminal responsibility. 2. Research beyond the nine issues For example, research into children with disabilities, child participation or the extent to which Ombudspersons are mentioned in the UPR. 3. Research examining the correlation between the UPR and other UN mechanisms For example, examining the similarities between the Concluding Observations issued by the Committee on the 55
Child Rights Information Network (CRIN) Conclusion Rights of the Child and the final recommendations issued in the UPR. 4. Other useful areas of research For example, further research into which government departments are responsible for each of the stages of the UPR process: drafting the national report, attending the review and implementing the outcomes. The UPR in the Human Rights Council Review 2011 The UPR will be firmly on the agenda when the Human Rights Council undertakes a full review in 2011. Two Working Groups are taking place in the lead up to next year's review (the first took place from October 25 – 29, the second is due to take place in March 2011). NGOs have a role to play in these discussions, for instance by suggesting how the process could be improved. A set of recommendations by NGOs were contributed to the first Working Group meeting. To view these recommendations and for further information on the Human Rights Council Review, click here, or see the link in Appendix 7. 56
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