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 [email protected]
Guides & Studies by UPR Info
The UPR: Beyond Reporting
(2022)
This study covers 17 case studies on good practices developed by States that were reviewed in the third cycle of the
UPR. To access the Repository of cases you can click here.
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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