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United States Universal Periodic Review, November 9 — The Specs

By humanrightsathome

The U.S. Human Rights Network reminds us that Monday, November 9, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, the UN will conduct its Universal Periodic Review of the United States. Though the submissions were made weeks ago, the dynamic of the hearing should be particularly interesting given the election situation in the U.S. This will also be an opportunity participating nations and the NGOs listening in to begin spelling out a human rights agenda for the next Administration — an agenda which will certainly include an expectation of greater engagement with UN and other international bodies.

Here’s the complete announcement from the USHRN, including helpful links:

Hold the US government and the Trump administration accountable. Tune in tomorrow to a crucial moment that occurs once every 4-5 years, the Universal Periodic Review of the United States.

Monday, November 9, 8:30 am ET/7:30 am CT/5:30 am PT

It has been a busy year for Network members and Issue-Area Working Groups, who have worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the UPR process, lobby government missions, and compile reports to inform on the human rights situation on the ground. Tomorrow, the US government will be questioned on its human rights record by UN Member States, who will make recommendations to improve or remedy specific human rights violations.

Please join us in publicizing the UPR and encouraging your networks to tune in to this critical event.  To truly hold our government accountable, we must make sure that as many eyes as possible are following this process.  It is important to remind your audience of the human rights violations of this administration as it faces global review and scrutiny. 

The USHRN Coordinating Center has developed a social media toolkit with sample tweets, hashtags, and social media graphics to fuel your outreach. Feel free to tailor this content for your community, and use data points and hashtags that are relevant and impactful to your audience.

Watch the UPR live on UNTV from 8:30 am – 12 pm ET. We will also live-tweet the UPR session (@USHRN)— join us!

Need more information? Visit www.upr2020.org. UPR reports are compiled here.  A list of working groups can be found here. Our most recent press release can be found here.

If you have any questions, please contact Kerry McLean, Esq., UPR Coordinator, at kmclean@ushrnetwork.org.