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The deadline to submit UPR stakeholders reports for #CSOs and #NHRIs from the countries of the #UPR51 is getting closer! 📅 17 July 2025 is the last day to send your report. #UniversalPeriodicReview ⏳ Don’t wait until the last minute! #HumanRights

The #HRC59 has concluded last week! Missed the #UniversalPeriodicReview adoptions? Catch up on key highlights & #UPRgoodpractice s shared by States like 🇬🇲🇸🇮🇮🇹 & more bit.ly/4lKMHRa @UN_HRC @ItalyUN_Geneva @GMGenevaMission @SLOtoUNGeneva #HumanRights #UPR48 #UNHRC
📢 Our 2024 Annual Report is out! We supported 2,040+ #humanrights actors worldwide in using the #UniversalPeriodicReview to advance human rights. See what we achieved together by reading the report👇 🔗upr-info.org/en/news/UPRInf… #HumanRights
#HRC59: How can #HumanRights mechanisms better support #AntiCorruption efforts? UPR Info joined a side event to share experiences & launch with @uncaccoalition a practical guide to help anticorruption advocates engage in the #UniversalPeriodicReview ℹ️bit.ly/3TlWCAE
This is the end of review adoptions for #UPR48. You can find all UPR-related documents here ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/u… or on the UPR Info website. #HRC59 #UniversalPeriodicReview
Thank you everyone who followed us live today during the adoption of the reviews of #Madagascar #Iraq #Slovenia #Egypt #BosniaAndHerzegovina. #UPR48 #HRC59 #UniversalPeriodicReview
#Nicaragua's withdrawal from the UPR: to date, efforts to encourage it to resume cooperation with the #HRC have not produced any concrete results. A solution is still hoped for, & consideration of its final report has been postponed until the 60th session or earlier #UPR48 #HRC59
Key themes of the statement of #BosniaAndHerzegovina: 🔹 Laws prohibiting discrimination: disabled people, lgbt people, minorities 🔹 Prohibition of racial hatred 🔹 Inclusive education 🔹 Migrants' rights #UPR48 #HRC59 #UniversalPeriodicReview
The delegation of #BosniaAndHerzegovinastressed that the humanitarian difficulties in the country, due to the influx of migrants, require international #assistance to ensure full respect for human rights. #UPR48 #HRC59 #UniversalPeriodicReview #HumanRights
The delegation of #BosniaAndHerzegovina supported 184 out of 196 recommendations, and noted 12. #UPR48 #HRC59 #UniversalPeriodicReview
Despite its difficulties, #Iraq reiterates its efforts to uphold the principles of justice and accountability, as well as broadening freedoms, the rights of vulnerable groups and state institutions. #UPR48 #HRC59 #UniversalPeriodicReview
The delegation of #Iraq said it would put in place a plan to implement the recommendations with the help of the UNHRC. #UPR48 #HRC59 #UniversalPeriodicReview
The delegation of #Iraq supported 181 out of 263 recommendations, and noted 82. #UPR48 #HRC59 #UniversalPeriodicReview
The call for applications to 8th edition of the #PadovaUPRModel are open! This is a great opportunity for students passionate of #humanrights, don't miss it! upr-info.org/en/news/8th-ed…
Thank you everyone who followed us live this morning. We will reconvene this afternoon at 3 p.m. live from Geneva for the adoption of the reviews of #Iraq and #BosniaAndHerzegovina. #UPR48 #HRC59 #UniversalPeriodicReview
In its closing remarks, the delegation of #Slovenia said that the government would continue to work with parliament, the judiciary, the NHRI and civil society to improve the human rights situation in the country. #UPR48 #HRC59 #HumanRights
Key themes of the recommendations supported by #Slovenia: ratification of Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness; Gender equality; Fight against human trafficking, discrimination, corruption; Protection of journalists, HRDs, migrants; Education, health, environment #UPR48
The delegation of #Slovenia supported 217 recommendations and noted 37. The country commits to a mid-term report #UPR48 #HRC59 #UPRGoodPractices
The delegation of #Egypt explained that the country had set up a database bringing together the recommendations of the various treaty bodies with the OHCHR. #UPR48 #HRC59
#NHRI of #Egypt expressed: - Readiness to cooperate with government, local and international partners - Recommendations: a safe environment for CSOs abolition of death penalty, accountability, adoption of a national human rights plan with indicators & stakeholders. #UPR48 #HRC59