The Universal Periodic Review of the United States occurred on November 5th at 9 AM in Geneva, Switzerland. Video of each segment is available on the UN website. A Town Hall following the review in Geneva was webcast as well, beginning 10:30 AM EST. The transcript and the video of the Town Hall are available, as are advance questions submitted to the US Government on their human rights record.
The USHRN UPR Steering Committee submitted an official statement to the UN at the adoption, documenting the Committee's perspective on the review.
Summary of US Responses at the UPR Adoption
Draft Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review: United States of America
The UN reviewed functioning of the UPR and made a few changes for the next cycle, starting June 2012. The U.S. is expected to be reviewed next in May 2015 with a mid-term report due Spring 2013.
Over 50 US Civil Society representatives were in Geneva for the review, and many reported live. Visit the USHRN YouTube page, USHRN Facebook page and the USHRN Twitter page for videos, photos, and updates from the US UPR Review. Also check blogs, webcasts and tweets from the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty and blogs from Witness.
View UPR Reports from USHR Network Members and Allies This page includes a downloadable PDF of 26 joint Civil Society Reports and links to the UPR report issued by the US Government.
The 26 stakeholder reports lay out the existing human rights frameworks in the U.S.; notes the lack of a coordinating authority or other adequate monitoring and enforcement mechanisms; highlights significant and specific shortcomings in domestic compliance with international human rights standards; and makes recommendations on how the U.S. can better meet those standards and live up to its treaty obligations.
The 2010 US Reports page includes a downloadable PDF of 26 joint Civil Society Reports, the UPR report issued by the US Government and the UN's UPR report. This publication of Joint Civil Society Reports reveals the full breadth and depth of human rights issues that people in the U.S. continue to confront on a daily basis. To order a hard copy, click here. Government-Civil Society UPR Consultations occurred across the country. Click here for more information.
Top 10 Winners of the Testify Project announced! Check out all the videos at www.TestifyProject.com The full Top 10 screened in Geneva on Wednesday, November 3rd. View the compilation video and order a copy of the screening guide.
