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The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a new and unique mechanism of the United Nations which started in April 2008 and consists of the review of the human rights practices of all States in the world, once every four years.
You will find on this website useful information on the UPR: States reports; OHCHR summaries and compilations; NGOs submissions; reports of the Working Group; recommendations and their responses; webcasts of each review; press statements by NGOs; analyses of issues; videos; interviews and detailed explanations on how to engage in the process:
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http://www.upr-info.org/squelettes-dist/puce.gif Next session: Session 14 from 22 October to 5 November 2012
. The Sexual Rights Initiative and the International Planned Parenthood Federation, "Sexual rights & the Universal Periodic Review: A Toolkit for advocates" - A, E, F, S, April 2012.
. Edward R. McMahon, The UPR: A Work in Progress, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, September 2012.
. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Guidelines for video statements during UPR Working Group report adoptions at HRC plenary sessions, August 2012.