Research on the Universal Periodic Review process

Date: 26/09/2009 - 10:42

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR), created by the Human Rights Council (HRC) is the most recent mechanism in the UN human rights system. The first UPR cycle began in 2008 and will be completed in 2011.  By the end of 2009, half the UN member states will have been reviewed. December 18 is working on a research paper documenting and analyzing the scope and treatment of the issue of migrants and human rights in the UPR.

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December 18 is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

Financial support for operational costs is provided by Inter Pares (Canada) and Oxfam-Novib (Netherlands). Other funders may occasionally support special activities.

December 18 is the International Resource Centre on the Human Rights of Migrants. Interested in becoming a volunteer, click here.