Deadlines for “Other Stakeholders” (and UN entities) to submit written contributions

Contributions to UPR documentation by “Other Stakeholders”, including civil society and national human rights institutions.

The UPR process provides for the participation of all relevant stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and national human rights institutions (NHRIs). Civil society actors and NHRIs can submit information which can be added to the “other stakeholders” report which is considered during the review. Information they provide can be referred to by any of the States taking part in the interactive discussion during the review at the Working Group meeting.

NGOs can attend the UPR Working Group sessions and can make statements at the regular session of the Human Rights Council when the outcome of the State reviews are considered.

More : http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/NgosNhris.aspx