This Guide is aimed at supporting NGOs and NHRIs to further accountability of their government to their human rights obligations through engaging in the UPR process.

The Guide is divided into three main parts. Part 1 provides an overview of the Universal Periodic Review process, explaining the main actors and key steps in the process. Part 2 provides a guide to how NGOs and NHRIs can engage in the process including both formal and informal entry points at each stage of the UPR process. Part 3 provides an analysis of the UPR process to date particularly in terms of its effectiveness for women’s human rights organisations wishing to bring visibility and accountability to violations of women’s human rights.

It is our hope that this Guide will help to increase the capacity of NGOs and NHRIs to engage in the process and through this bring about greater accountability of governments on their human rights obligations, particularly their obligation to respect, protect and fulfil women’s human rights.

IWRAW AP - International Women's Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific

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