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NGO Engagement in the follow-up
Inter-Parliamentary Union & Commonwealth Secretariat
12 November 2012
1. Why CSOs should engage?
• HRC resolution 16/21 encourages CSOs to submit information on the follow-up
• There is independent mechanism to assess whether recommendations have been implemented
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2. Potential partners
• Government• National institution• Parliamentarians• Embassies• UN presence• Media
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A. Raise awareness
• Publish the result of the review
• Make the recommendations understandable
• Use the recommendations in other mechanisms
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B. Planning and Monitoring
• Planning the implementation
• Monitoring the implementation
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1. Civil society is key actor
• Information from the ground
• Role in the UPR process
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3. Lack of engagement with Parliamentarians
• How to improve relations?
• Part of steering committee?
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4. Importance of dialogue
• UPR is a cooperative mechanism
• Space for dialogue should be created
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