“The UPR Child-friendly guide aims at empowering children to use the Universal Periodic Review to speak up and stand up for their rights and the ones of others.
The guide is available in English, French and Spanish.
Whilst there are many good practice examples of children’s participation in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), the levels of engagement globally remain low and there is very little child-friendly, accessible information to ensure children can learn about and take part in the process. Child participation in the UPR is also almost entirely adult-led.
UPR Info and Child Rights Connect have developed a child-friendly guide to the UPR to help raise awareness and understanding of the mechanism among children and to empower them to engage throughout the cycle. As highlighted by Leo, child representative from Albania: “The UPR is not an event, it is a process that can be used by children to change their lives”.