The SRI works at the UN Universal Periodic Review by collaborating with national and regional organisations and coalitions on stakeholder submissions. These submissions touch on a number of different sexual and reproductive health and rights issues affecting the country under review, such as abortion, sex work, access to contraception, and rights related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression.

The UPR provides an opportunity for civil society organisations (CSOs) to engage in advocacy at the United Nations. CSOs can submit stakeholder submissions advocating for improved human rights conditions in their country, including on issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights.

 

The Universal Periodic Review: A Powerful Tool for Advancing Sexual Rights

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights trends at the Universal Periodic Review

 

Our Work at the UPR

FR Everything You Need to Know About UPR 47
FR The 47th session of the Universal Periodic was held from 4 to 15 November 2024. 14 Countries were reviewed during the session: Norway, Albania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Portugal, Bhutan, Dominica, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Brunei Darussalam, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Qatar and Nicaragua.
Tout au sujet de l’EPU 45
45e session de l’Examen périodique universel (EPU) a eu lieu du 22 janvier au 2 février 2024. Quatorze pays y ont fait l’objet d’un examen : l’Arabie saoudite, le Sénégal, la Chine, le Nigeria, Maurice, le Mexique, la Jordanie, la Malaisie, la République centrafricaine, Monaco, le Bélize, le Tchad, le Congo et Malte. En collaboration avec ses partenaires, la SRI a soumis des mémoires concernant la Malaisie et le Nigeria.
Tout au sujet de l’EPU 46
The 46th session of the Universal Periodic was held from 29 April to 10 May 2024. 14 Countries were under review during the session: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Chie, Comoros, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, Eritrea, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Slovakia, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Viet Nam and Yemen. In collaboration with our partners, the SRI submitted reports for Cambodia, North Macedonia, Chile and Uruguay.
À quoi s’attendre de l’EPU 46
La 46e session de l’Examen périodique universel aura lieu du 29 avril aud 10 mai 2024. Toutes les sessions d’examen seront diffusées en direct sur la Web TV de l'ONU. 14 pays font l'objet d'un examen au cours de la session : Nouvelle-Zélande, Afghanistan, Chili, Chypre, Uruguay, Yémen, Vanuatu, Macédoine du Nord, Comores, Slovaquie, Érythrée, Viet Nam, République dominicaine et Cambodge.

 

UPR Database

UPR Database

The UPR Database, a project of the SRI, allows you to access and search all the sexual rights related recommendations and references made during the Universal Periodic Review.

Consult the database.

What is the Universal Periodic Review?

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is an intergovernmental process in which each of the 193 UN Member States is reviewed on their entire human rights record every four and a half years. The UPR highlights actions that countries need to take to fulfil their agreed human rights obligations—these actions are presented as recommendations that states must accept or note.

Explainer on Terminology

  • Accepted Recommendation: The state under review agrees to implement the recommendation
  • Deferred Recommendation: The state under review will announce in [later] if it agrees to implement the recommendation
  • Noted Recommendation: The state under review does not agree to implement the recommendation


To learn more about the Universal Periodic Review, please visit its website or watch this video produced by UPR-Info.