The contribution of the UPR to strengthening national human rights protection systems
The UPR Group of Friends composed of the Permanent Missions of Argentina, Armenia, Fiji, Norway, Pakistan and South Africa, together with UPR Info, will hold a side event at the 54th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) on the contribution of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) to strengthening national human rights protection systems.
The objectives of this event are to understand the role and the potential that the UPR has to bring about structural change, as the recommendations may suggest strengthening laws and institutions such as National Human Rights Institutions and suggesting public policies to meet the needs of specific groups, thereby strengthening national human rights protection systems. This meeting will also be an opportunity to hear about examples on how the UPR contributes to improve national protection systems and consequently to advance human rights.
The event will take place from 15:00 to 16:00 (CEST) on Thursday, 28 September 2023.
In person: Room XXV, Building E, Palais des Nations, Geneva.
Programme
Moderator: Ms. Mona M’Bikay, Executive Director, UPR Info
Opening remarks
H.E. Mr. Federico Villegas, Chair of the UPR Group of Friends, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Argentina
Panelists
- Mr. Gianni Magazzeni, UPR Info Board Member
- Ms. Magali Lafourcade, General secretary, Commission nationale consultative des droits de l’homme (CNCDH)
- Mr. Simon-Pierre Kinkuba, President of the Human Rights Commission of the Parliament, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Dr. Damian Etone, Senior Lecturer in Int. Human Rights Law at University of Stirling – Joint Coordinator, UPR Academic Network
Concluding remarks
For more details and to access the event online, please see the concept note.