Release of the U.S. Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Report
The report stands as just one element of the U.S. effort to engage broadly and constructively with the UN and other international organizations. The review, which has featured an unprecedented level of consultation and engagement with civil society across the country, provides an opportunity to reflect on our human rights record and we hope will serve as an example for other countries on how to conduct a thorough, transparent, and credible UPR presentation.
Read moreSummaries of Civil Society Consultations in Preparation for the UPR of the United States
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all 192 UN Member States once every four years. The review of the United States will be in November 2010. As part of its preparation, the Department of State, with other federal agencies, has [...]
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