Issue
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) aims to improve the human rights situation in all countries by assessing their human rights records. This process provides an opportunity for governments to declare what actions they have taken to improve the human rights in their country.
How we are helping
Supporting EMPOWER's project to enable non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Malaysia to continuously and systematically monitor the implementation of UPR recommendations, and provide evidence-based input into the different stages of the UPR process.
About the project
Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (EMPOWER) are working with the Coalition of Malaysian NGOs (COMANGO) to monitor the improvement of the human rights situation in Malaysia in accordance with recommendations made by the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). It is expected that by the end of the project, NGOs in the coalition would have acquired the necessary skills and tools to both contribute to UPR recommendations and constructively engage in regular discussions on human rights issues with government officials.
Project Partners
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