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– The UPR: What it is, and how civil society can use it – and make it stronger (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News August 9, 2018

The Universal Periodic Review puts each UN member state’s human rights record under the microscope every five years, but requires the active engagement of civil society to make the most of it. Read this 5-minute explainer to learn how you can participate and translate its outcomes into action on the ground.
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