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On 19 Nov 2025, @uprinfo.bsky.social hosted the event ‘Policy dialogue: Paving the way for the fifth Universal Periodic Review cycle’ in #Geneva. IBAHRI's Francesca Restifo spoke at a session on sharing good practices & promoting stakeholders’ cooperation, with a focus on the role of... 1/4

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Thank you all for following #UPR50 with us throughout this review cycle. Today’s sessions with #Jamaica and #Libya bring this milestone session to a close. #UniversalPeriodicReview

The delegation of #Libya highlighted being working in a Global Child Project and 2025-2030 National Child Strategy, aiming to improve prevention, access to education, social protection, child justice, safeguard children from exploitation, and increased participation. #UPR50

Many states expressed concern over freedom of expression, association, and media in #Libya, highlighting reports of arbitrary detention of journalists and human rights defenders and urging stronger safeguards for fundamental freedoms. #UPR50

Many states including Portugal, Montenegro, Spain, and Slovenia recommended that #Libya abolish the death penalty. #UPR50 #UniversalPeriodicReview

Responding to concerns on detention conditions, #Libya noted the creation of investigation committees to review prisons and examine living conditions. A senior detention-centre official has been prosecuted, as the delegation stressed that “no one is above the law.” #UPR50

In response to recommendations on women’s participation in public life, #Libya reported notable progress with the country’s first woman mayor elected in 2024, 5 women appointed to ministerial posts, 6 women ambassadors and more than 40% of public leadership positions are now held by women. #UPR50

Many states including Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Singapore recommended that #Libya improve the protection of migrants, ensure lawful asylum procedures, and strengthen its migration framework. #UPR50 #UniversalPeriodicReview

Many states including Qatar, Nigeria, Romania, Singapore, Sierra Leone, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka recommended that #Libya intensify anti-trafficking efforts, provide comprehensive victim support, and ensure accountability for perpetrators. #UPR50

Many States urged #Libya to strengthen gender equality, boost women’s representation in public life, and intensify action against gender-based violence. Recommendations also called for empowering women across institutions and protecting women and children. #UPR50

#Libya emphasized ongoing justice reforms, including new units to fight impunity, investigations into enforced disappearances, torture and mass graves, and accountability measures that led to the imprisonment of perpetrators. #UPR50

In its opening statement, #Libya highlighted progress since de last UPR cycle, including the release of unlawfully detained persons, the dissolution of bodies implicated in violations, and efforts to control weapons and strengthen the rule of law. #UPR50

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🇺🇳 Thank you for joining us for the review of #Jamaica 🇯🇲 We will reconvene at 14:30 (CET) for the #UniversalPeriodicReview of #Libya Follow our updates of #UPR50 on X and Bluesky and watch live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11...

In closing the delegation of #Jamaica requested ongoing technical assistance and cooperation to aid the protection of human rights in the country, and to help the country recover from the recent hurricane. #UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50

During the review of #Jamaica a total of 23 states recommended that the country ratify the International Convention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. #UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50

During the review of #Jamaica there have been many recommendations for the rights of women including, the promotion of participation of women in private and public life. These recommendations have come from states including, the Dominican Republic, Cyprus, and Costa Rica #UPR50

The Philippines, Portugal, Thailand, and Cuba have recommended that #Jamaica guarantee the rights of those living with HIV, this includes the prevention of discrimination, rights of mothers, and access to health care. #UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50

Many states, such as the UK, Uruguay, Iceland, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland, have recommended that #Jamaica decriminalise consensual same-sex relationships. #UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50

Many states including, Portugal, Paraguay, Norway, New Zealand, Germany, and Iceland have recommended that #Jamaica ratify the second optional protocol of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty. #UPR50

Montenegro, Mauritius, Ireland, Lesotho, Nigeria and Namibia have recommended that #Jamaica create a National Human Rights Institution, in line with the Paris Principles. #UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50 #NHRI

In the opening statement, #Jamaica detailed the work that the country has undertaken since the last cycle. It has made progress in the themes of rights of the child, trafficking, rights of older persons, and mediation as a preventative tool. #UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50

In opening, #Jamaica detailed the issues caused due to Hurricane Melissa. It has created a disaster and risk finances framework for a more effective post-disaster response and thanks civil society, private donors and friends of Jamaica for aid during this time #UPR50

🇺🇳 Day 7 of the #UPR50 starts with #Jamaica at 9:00 (CET), followed by #Libya in the afternoon at 14:30 (CET). Follow the morning session live at webtv.un.org/en and stay updated with us on X and Bluesky!

🇺🇳 Thank you for joining us today for the #UniversalPeriodicReview of the #MarshallIslands and #Croatia! Join us again tomorrow on X and Bluesky for the #UPR50 sessions of #Jamaica 09:00 (CET) and #Libya 14:30 (CET)

#UPR50: The #UnitedStates did not attend its scheduled #humanrights review. The decision wasn’t unexpected, but it raises questions about the future of universal participation in the #universalperiodicreview Read more about this: bit.ly/4nLZCD2

Portugal, Spain, and Belgium recommended that #Croatia fully implement the Istanbul Convention, including providing gender-sensitive education and training for public officials for domestic violence related issues. #UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50

Morocco, Sri Lanka, Togo, and Venezuela have recommended that #Croatia ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. #UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50

The Maldives, North Macedonia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Ukraine have recommended that #Croatia promote the participation of women in the labour market. #UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50

In response to the issue of creating a #NMIRF, the delegation of #Croatia has stated that the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs is currently responsible for monitoring human rights implementation. The country aims to have a new mechanism in place by 2027. #UPR50

Sierra Leone, Luxembourg, Malta, and Moldova have recommended that #Croatia should work to reduce the school dropout rate. #UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50

Oman, Ireland, Japan, Mexico and the Philippines have recommended that #Croatia adopt further measures to combat hate speech and hate crimes in the country against minorities. #UniversalPeriodicReview #UPR50

In the opening statement, #Croatia stated that the country ratified the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance since the last review and will submit a national report on the implementation of the convention next year. #UPR50

The #UniversalPeriodicReview of #Croatia is about to get underway at 14:30 (CET) Join us on X and Bluesky for live updates on #UPR50 and watch the session live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q...

Thank you for joining us for the #UPR50 review of #MarshallIslands Join us again at 14:30 (CET) for the review of the #Croatia on X and Bluesky and follow along live here webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d...

Lesotho, Paraguay, the Philippines, and Korea called on #MarshallIslands to strengthen protections for refugees, migrants, displaced persons and migrant workers, and prevent forced labour. #UPR50

In response to concerns about access to education, the #MarshallIslands reported achieving universal access to Grade 9, expanding pre-primary participation, and increasing support for children with disabilities, and reaching a 97% secondary enrollment rate. #UPR50

In response to recommendations on the ratification of new international treaties, the #MarshallIslands stressed its commitment but noted that, as a small island, it faces reporting and capacity constraints. The priority is ensuring strong legal framework for effective implementation. #UPR50

The #MarshallIslands highlighted that the nuclear legacy remains a major threat to the rights to life and a healthy environment. The government is developing a national strategy to address its ongoing humanitarian and environmental impacts. #UPR50

Ireland, the Netherlands, the Philippines, and Kiribati urged #MarshallIslands to reinforce protections against gender-based violence, adopt anti-discrimination laws, ensure independent investigations, and expand victim-support services. #UPR50

Several States urged the #MarshallIslands to improve access to health and education in its most remote atolls. Samoa, Singapore and Maldives highlighted the need for stronger services, better outreach and equal opportunities for families living far from the main islands. #UPR50

Many States recommended that #MarshallIslands strengthen gender equality. Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lesotho and Namibia called for greater participation of women in public and political life. #UPR50 #UniversalPeriodicReview

Nigeria, New Zealand, Korea, and Switzerland encouraged #MarshallIslands to intensify efforts to combat trafficking, forced labour, and all forms of exploitation. #UPR50

The #MarshallIslands opened its review underscoring strong human rights commitments, including ratifying 10 treaties, joining the Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone Treaty, the Palermo Convention and advancing toward a Paris Principles-compliant NHRI. #UPR50 #UniversalPeriodicReview

In its opening statement, the #MarshallIslands stressed that climate change remains its most pressing existential challenge. Initiatives highlighted include the 2023 National Adaptation Plan and coastal protection projects against sea-level rise. #UPR50

🇺🇳 Day 6 of the #UPR50 starts with #MarshallIslands at 9:00 (CET), followed by #Croatia in the afternoon at 14:30 (CET). Follow the morning session live at webtv.un.org/en and stay updated with us on X and Blu

Thank you for joining us today for the reviews of #Honduras and the #USA The #UniversalPeriodicReview Working Group will resume on Monday 10th November for the review of the #MarshalIslands and #Croatia Join us on X and Bluesky! Follow #UPR50 live here: webtv.un.org/en

The delegation of the #USA was not present for its #UPR50 session nor did the country submit a national report. A resolution was passed during the meeting in the hope that the #USA will return to the #UniversalPeriodicReview in the 53rd session in 2026, or a session prior to that