A Practical Guide to the UPR: How NGOs can influence the Universal Periodic Review
process
2012 © International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims
ISBN 978-87-88882-87-2 (print)
ISBN 978-87-88882-88-9 (online)
International
Rehabilitation
Council for
Torture Victims
The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims is
an independent non-profit global organisation with a membership of more than 140 rehabilitation centres in 74 countries and
with over 25 years experience. The work of the IRCT is threefold:
Rehabilitation of torture victims and their families; Ensuring victims’ access to justice; Eradication of torture.
The Human Rights House Network (HRHN) unites established and
emerging Human Rights Houses (HRH). 70 NGOs in 15 countries
in Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and South Caucasus, East
and Horn of Africa, and Western Europe are currently part of the
Network. HRHN´s aim is to protect, strengthen and support human
rights defenders and their organisations.