ARAB STATES AND THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW

Fateh Azzam

Arab States and the UPR

Methodology

Brief comparative analysis of findingsIssues

Accepted/rejected recommendations

Comments and conclusions

First and Second Cycle UPRs (4 countries)

Comparison of Concerns:NGOs and States

TREATY OBLIGATIONS/RESERVATIONS

LEGISLATION/INSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION

ADMIN OF JUSTICE/JUDICIARY/DETs/PRISONS

CIVIL & POLITICAL RIGHTS

ECONOMIC SOCIAL & CULTURAL RIGHTS

WOMEN'S RIGHTS & STATUS/FAMILY LAW

MINORITIES/REFUGEES/TRAFFICKING

CONFLICT AND COUNTER-TERRORISM

HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION/TRAINING/CB

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0% 50.0%

Non-Arab StatesArab StatesINGOsNGOs

Comparison of acceptance/rejection

10 ARAB STATES

GLOBAL

Recommendations accepted 71% 73%

Recommendations rejected 17% 15%

Typology of Recommendations

Category 1: Share experiences, request assistance or cooperate with others.

Category 2: Continue current actions or policies.

Category 3: “Consider” taking an action, or to “review” its action

Category 4: Take a general action such as “taking measures…” or “taking steps towards…” – No specific measure suggested.

Category 5: Take an action of a more specific nature, like amending legislation or ratifying a treaty

Recommendations accepted by category

ARAB

OTHER

ARAB

OTHER

ARAB

OTHER

ARAB

OTHER

ARAB

OTHER

12

34

5

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%

Recommendations rejected by category

ARAB

OTHER

ARAB

OTHER

ARAB

OTHER

ARAB

OTHER

ARAB

OTHER

1 C

oopera

te2 C

onti

nue

3 C

onsi

der

4 G

en R

ec

5 S

pec

Rec

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%

Shared concerns of Arab States and NGOs

1. economic, social and cultural rights2. women’s rights3. legislative and institutional protection of

human rights4. refugees and trafficking in persons,

including migrant workers.

Thank you…