Israel presents its 4th National Report to the UPR
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ISRAEL PRESENTS ITS 4th REPORT TO THE UPR

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  • 5/9/2023
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    Today (9 May 2023), the State of Israel will appear for the fourth time in front of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva to present its National Report on the state of human rights in the country, as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The UPR is a State-driven process and the only universal mechanism that reviews the human rights records of all 193 UN Member States. Israel views the UPR process as an important tool in the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. 

    The Israeli delegation is co-headed by Dr. Gilad Noam, the Deputy Attorney General for International Law, and Ambassador Meirav Eilon Shahar, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations and International Organizations in Geneva. The delegation also includes senior representatives from a variety of governmental agencies responsible for promoting different aspects of human rights.

    The delegation will present some of the important steps undertaken by the State of Israel, including the accession to the Council of Europe Convention on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings; the 2014 Protocol to the International Labor Organization's Forced Labor Convention (1930); legislation and legislative amendments passed in recent years, such as the Social Services for Persons with Disabilities Law 5782-2022 and the Prohibition of Consumption of Prostitution Services Law (Temporary Provision) 5779-2018; as well as significant Government Resolutions that have an impact on human rights. They will also present advancements regarding policies and actions on a large array of topics such the rights of women, children and older persons, the eradication of racial discrimination and equality in the workplace, among others.



    Ambassador Meirav EILON SHAHAR: “This year we mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human rights as well as 75th anniversary of Israel’s independence. Since its establishment, Israel has constantly striven to foster an open and democratic society where the rights of all its citizens are upheld, where coexistence is a cornerstone of its society.” 

    She added “Despite the institutional bias Israel is subjected to by the Human Rights Council, the State of Israel will continue its engagement with non-politicized human rights mechanisms and the UPR. We do not shy away from criticisms and expect a professional and balanced dialogue with Member States.”

    The review can be watched live on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023, at 10:00 am (Israel time), via http://webtv.un.org/.


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