Transcript The UPR within the context of the UN Human Rights System.

The UPR within the context of
the UN Human Rights System
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Main UN intergovernmental body responsible for human rights,
composed of 47 UN Member States.
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Established by General Assembly resolution 60/251 (2006) as a
subsidiary organ of the General Assembly.
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Assumed most mandates, mechanisms, functions and responsibilities
previously entrusted to the former Commission on Human Rights.
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International forum for dialogue. Makes recommendations to the
General Assembly on further development of international human
rights law.
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Created through General Assembly Resolution 60/251 and Human Rights
Council resolution 5/1.
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Cooperative mechanism and a state-driven process which reviews the
fulfillment of the human rights obligations and commitments of all 193 UN
Member States once every four years.
Basis of the Review:
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Charter of the United Nations.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Human rights instruments ratified.
Voluntary pledges and commitments made by States.
Applicable international humanitarian law.
International Human
Rights Treaties
& Treaty Bodies
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Consideration of State reports to be submitted
on a periodic basis, according to the provisions
of the respective treaties
Interactive dialogue, resulting in the adoption of
concluding observations and recommendations
Individual Complaints: Some Treaty Bodies may
consider individual complaints against violations
of treaty provisions, although States parties need
to specifically accept such procedure.
International Human Rights Instruments
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International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial
Discrimination.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against
Women.
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment.
Convention on the Rights of the Child.
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant
Workers and Members of Their Families.
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from
Enforced Disappearance.
SPECIAL
PROCEDURES
of the Human
Rights Council
- Composed of independent experts (Special Rapporteurs)
- Appointed to monitor and publicly report on specific human
rights issues throughout the world (thematic mandates), or on
the rights situation in specific countries (country mandates)
- Conduct country missions, at the invitation of the country
concerned; receive and consider individual complaints from
victims of human rights violations; appeal to Governments on
their behalf
Linkages and Synergies
between UPR and
other mechanisms
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General Assembly resolution 60/251, which
mandated the establishment of the UPR, provided
that it shall «complement and not duplicatee the work
of treaty bodies»
Findings and recommendations of Treaty Bodies and
Special Procedures form part of the information on
the basis of which UPR is conducted
UPR recommendations frequently encourage treaty
ratification and cooperation with Treaty Bodies and
Special Procedures; reiterate findings of these
mechanisms, and urge that concerns be addressed
Developing a common vision for the follow-up of
recommendations of human rights mechanisms:
• Integrated and holistic approach to implementing
recommendations from different mechanisms will
maximize benefit drawn from the work of the different
mechanisms, including the UPR, the Treaty Bodies and
the Special Procedures, with a view to enhancing social
accountability in a changing region
• Follow-up at the national level by the State; civil society
and national human rights institutions, supported by
OHCHR and UN country teams and agencies