How can NGOs participate in the UPR?
There are a number of opportunities for NGOs to contribute to and participate in country reviews under the UPR. Some of these are stipulated in the rules governing the UPR; others are advocacy opportunities on the fringes of the process. Whenever possible, and especially in the first few years of the UPR, efforts should be made to create good precedents for future reviews. National consultation prior to the development of the national report • Encourage the government to hold a broad national consultation prior to the preparation of the national report or other information; • Alert civil society contacts to the UPR process and encourage the widest possible engagement in such national consultation; • Participate in national consultations related to the UPR, including by bringing human rights concerns to the attention of the State and suggesting measures to address these; • Encourage regular meetings with government contacts throughout the UPR process. Information basis for the review •
