Engaging with the United Nations
Civil Society Collaboration and Resource Center
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Welcome to the UPR Civil Society Hub for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). This website provides resources and a collaborative space for civil society organizations to work together and learn from each other to advance freedom of religion or belief through the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review Process.
Optimizing Civil Society Engagement for Implementation of UPR FoRB Recommendations
Research Report
21Wilberforce and researchers from the University of Stirling partnered to explore the role and strategies of civil society organizations in influencing the implementation of Freedom of Religion, Belief, and Conscience-related human rights recommendations made in the UN Universal Periodic Review. The goal of this research project is to provide actionable intelligence, models, and effective strategies for civil society organizations and all groups involved in the UPR in guiding efforts to spur real change around the world.
You can see the results of this research in the linked report, which contains:
- A detailed overview of Human Rights Council and the UPR Process
- Data analysis of FoRB engagement in the UPR
- Evaluation of CSO strategies based on interviews with dozens of civil society and UN practitioners and experts.
Good Practices from Federal States in the UPR process (2021)
The UPR & Me: My Guide to Participating in the UPR (EN)
A Guide for Recommending States at the UPR
UPR Info Pre-sessions: Empowering human rights voices from the ground
The Civil Society Compendium: A comprehensive guide for Civil Society Organisations engaging in the UPR (EN)
UPR Mid-term reporting: Good practices for UPR stakeholders (EN)
Tips for Engagment at Country Level for NHRIs and Civil Society (EN)