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Mechanism

of

Implementation

Ingeborg Geyer and Ian Tennant

AHC

intersessional

, 14th June, VIC

Introduction

What is the Alliance?The importance of

implementation mechanisms

The value of civil society participation

What is the Alliance ?

The importance of implementation mechanisms

and the value of civil society participationReview mechanisms

are intergovernmental

processes

whose

overall

goal

is to assist States parties in implementing a Convention or a Protocol. It is a structured and on-going process of review to see how conventions and protocols are being put into practice and what is the impact of these laws and policies. Ten treaty bodies – committees of independent experts – monitor states’ obligations under nine human rights treaties and one Optional Protocol.

Shadow reporting

is an important tool for NGOs supporting human rights. NGOs can highlight issues not raised by their governments or point out where the government may be misleading the committee from the real situation. They

are

part

of

documention

to

national review

processes

Spotlight reports

have no

official

role

in

the

review

processes

of

the

2030 Agenda

implementation

.

They

are

not

seen

as

a valid

addition

to

the

analysis

of a

country

undergoing

a VNR.

Example: HLPF

How does the review mechanism work? Successes and challenges

Reflections on civil society input

HLPF - UPR

Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs):state-led

voluntary with

a minimum

requirements

of

reporting

no

space for recommendationsno structured or mandated body to oversee the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). not a legally binding instrument.The UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR):a state-driven process held under the auspices of the HRCInclusive process by allowing other relevant actors to contribute, including civil society groups, academia and journalists It is a universally applicable toolIt is

an

inclusive

mechanism

,

based

on

cooperation

and

collaboration

amongst

a

wide

range

of

stakeholders

the

UPR

process

has

already

established

formal and informal

connections

with

other

monitoring

exercises

with

a high potential for

further

growth

in

this

direction

.

Reflections

on Civil

Society’s

input

Consultation

before

the

review

processcreating a civil society review process coalition;developing joint civil society submissions;engaging with the government;reaching out to the international community;raising awareness about the review process andincrease transparency, improve dialogue between different actors at the national and sub-national level the minimum standard

should

include

public

consultations

,

information

sharing

and

access

to

information

,

as

well

as

inclusion

in

decision-making

.

Reflections

on Civil

Society’s

input

follow

up

by

encouraging

State acceptance of recommendations;disseminating of the review outcome;developing a civil society outcome charter;following up with the national government;engaging with the international community; andcontinued joint monitoring of review recommendationscampaign for amendment of Resolution 67/290 to include Civil Society reports to the documentation of VNRs and to institutionalize CSOs participation in the review process as it is followed in other UN Conventions, in order to achieve SDG 16 and no one left behind.

References

Spotlight Reports: A Missing Link for Accountability at the High-Level Political Forum - Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation (daghammarskjold.se)

https://www.civicus.org/index.php/es/centro-de-medios/recursos/manuales/2700-un-human-rights-council-universal-periodic-review

) https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000381509

https://www.civicus.org/images/CIVICUSPreUPRConsultationToolkit.pdf

https://www.civicus.org/images/CIVICUSPostUPRConsultationToolkit.pdf

UNTOC and UNCAC

“(…) civil society: the citizens’ groups, businesses, unions, professors, journalists, political parties and others who have an essential role to play in the running of any society.

Arrayed against these constructive forces, however, in ever greater numbers and with ever stronger weapons, are the forces of what I call “uncivil society”.

They are terrorists, criminals, drug dealers, traffickers in people and others who undo the good works of civil society.”

Kofi Annan

Foreword to the UNTOC

UNTOC Review Mechanism

How does it work?

Key issues and challenges

Reflections on civil society input

Key considerations for AHC

Mechanism of implementation is fundamental to success, not an afterthoughtObjective should be evaluation and impact measurement

Risks of bureaucracy, expense and delay Open & inclusive role for all sectors of society is critical

Thank you!