1. The independent role of NHRI and NGOs in the TB and UPR processes OHCHR Treaty Body Capacity Building Programme
References
1. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights . www. Ohchr.org
2. A simple Guide to the UN Treaty Body by the International Service for Human Rights Revised in 2015 by Heather Collister, Thomas Helm, Pooja Patel and Olivia Starrenburg.
3. A practical guide for civil society: Civil Society Space and the United Nations Human Rights System ( OHCHR publication)
4. Working with the United Nations Programme: A hand book for Civil Society ( OHCHR publication)
5. A practical Guide for Civil Society: How to follow up on United Nations Human Rights Recommendations ( OHCHR publication)

2. Reporting cycle with stakeholders

3. Role of the NHRI and NGOs in Treaty Bodies
Prior to Review
Submit own reports (i.e. parallel reports) to a Treaty Body prior to adoption of List of Issues and/or prior to the plenary consideration by the Treaty Body of the State party report
During Review
Attend the Treaty Body plenary sessions as observers
Brief Treaty Body members, either during formal or informal meetings
Following Review
Advocate for, track and monitor implementation of the concluding observations (COBs)
Inter-act and cooperate between NHRI and civil society (public reporting)
An NHRI should not prepare the report or report on behalf of the Government BUT remain independent in accordance with the Paris Principles.

4. Role of the NHRI and NGOs in the UPR
Prior to Review
Submit own reports (for the UPR Stakeholder Report)
During Review
Attend the review in the UPR WG (no intervention)
During Adoption of UPR WG Report in Plenary
Attend, observe and intervene in the Plenary (NHRIs with A-status and NGOs with ECOSOC status)
Issue written statements 2 weeks before the Plenary
Organize parallel events
Following Review
Advocate for, track and monitor the State’s implementation of the UPR outcome
Report on follow-up in submission for Stakeholder Report for next cycle

5. OHCHR tools to support civil society engagement with human rights mechanisms
Human Rights: Handbook for Parliamentarians
-published jointly with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (available)
Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme: A Handbook for Civil Society (available)
Webcasting of sessions (TBs/UPR), e.g. “public viewing” combined with possibly a panel discussion between State and civil society (available)
Civil Society Space and the United Nations Human Rights System (available)
How to Follow Up on United Nations Human Rights Recommendations (available)