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National Institutions and the Universal Periodic Review Process

This presentation provides an outline of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process and the roles of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in the UPR. It highlights common UPR recommendations for MENA states and emphasizes the importance of cooperating with international mechanisms. The presentation also discusses cooperation at the regional level and key international mechanisms such as United Nations Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures.

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National Institutions and the Universal Periodic Review Process

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  1. NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEWGREG HEESOM  LEGAL COUNSELASIA PACIFIC FORUM OF NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS

  2. Outline of Presentation • THE UPR PROCESS • ROLES FOR NHRIS • UPR RECOMMENDATIONS COMMON TO MENA STATES

  3. Universal periodic review

  4. - Review of violations - State of Nation Report - National Consultations

  5. - Consultations - Advise on content - Voluntary commitments

  6. - Advocacy - Information sessions - Oral Presentations - Monitoring

  7. - Report on outcomes • National consultations • Engaging with government • Amending Strategic Plans

  8. Outcomes / Indicators • Reports • Partnerships

  9. Why cooperate with International Mechanism • TO PROMOTE YOUR OWN STRATEGIC PRIORITIES • TO PROMOTE AN INDEPENDENT AND OBJECTIVE REVIEW • JUSTIFICATION: • MANDATED IN THE PARIS PRINCIPLES • PROMOTED IN ICC GENERAL OBSERVATIONS

  10. UPR RECOMMENDATIONS COMMON TO STATES IN THE MENA REGION • GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION • RULE OF LAW • FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS • RECOGNITION OF KEY GROUPS • NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS

  11. COMMON RECOMMENDATIONS – GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION • ESTABLISHING INFRASTRUCTURE • PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNANCE / ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY • ANTI-CORRUPTION • IMPUNITY OF STATE ACTORS

  12. COMMON RECOMMENDATIONS – RULE OF LAW • RATIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS • A CLEAR, COHERENT AND COMPREHENSIVE DOMESTIC LEGAL FRAMEWORK • AN INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY AND PROCEDURAL GUARANTEES FOR A FAIR TRIAL • JUDICIAL TRAINING, AND TRAINING OF POLICE, SECURITY AND DETENTION AUTHORITIES • EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC

  13. COMMON RECOMMENDATIONS – FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS • RIGHT TO LIFE • ARBITRARY ARREST AND DETENTION • HUMAN TRAFFICKING • FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND ASSOCIATION • FREEDOM OF RELIGION

  14. COMMON RECOMMENDATIONS – RECOGNITION OF KEY GROUPS • Women • Children • Human Rights Defenders • Migrant and Foreign Workers • Religious Minorities

  15. COMMON RECOMMENDATIONS – NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS • ESTABLISH A NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTION • STRENGTHEN AN EXISTING NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTION • PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT • COOPERATE / FACILITATE OPERATION OF NHRI

  16. resources • OHCHR WEBSITE http://www.ohchr.org/en/hrbodies/upr/pages/uprmain.aspx http://www.ohchr.org/en/hrbodies/upr/pages/notenhris.aspx • ICC WEBSITE http://nhri.ohchr.org/en/ihrs/humanrightscouncil/pages/human-rights-council.aspx • ASIA PACIFIC FORUM WEBSITE http://www.asiapacificforum.net/working-with-others/un/human-rights-council/upr

  17. THANK YOU

  18. Cooperation at the regional level • REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES • REGIONAL NHRI NETWORKS • Arab Network for Human Rights Institutions • Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions • Network of African National Human Rights Institutions • International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions

  19. Cooperation at the regional level

  20. Afghanistan Australia Bangladesh India Indonesia Jordan Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal New Zealand Palestine Philippines Qatar South Korea Sri Lanka Thailand Timor-Leste ASIA PACIFIC FORUM OF NHRIS

  21. key International Mechanisms • UNITED NATIONS TREATY BODIES • UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL PROCEDURES • THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW

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