Application Form Grant Pre-sessions 53 - Kingdom of Eswatini, Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Independent State of Samoa, Republic of Tajikistan, and United Republic of Tanzania

Please note that only complete applications (application form and supporting documents to upload) will be considered.

Thanks to the generous support of its donors, UPR Info will offer a travel grant to some successful applicants.

The travel grant covers the flight, hotel, visa, travel insurance, and per diems.

Only one representative per NGO will be invited to attend.

The stay in Geneva lasts up to 6 days (5 nights):

- Day 1: Arrival in Geneva

- Day 2: UPR Info training on the UPR process and preparation for the Pre-session (mandatory)

- Day 3: Participation in the Pre-session

- Day 4: Individual meetings with diplomats

- Day 5: Individual meetings with diplomats

- Day 6: Departure from Geneva

Application procedure

To receive the travel grant, please complete this form and download the documents indicated at the end of this form.

Please note that all panellists are required to participate in UPR training sessions: three online trainings approximately one month in advance of the Pre-sessions, as well as one seminar on Monday 24 August 2026 in Geneva.

In addition, applicants must commit to collaborate with UPR Info in the follow-up process by establishing action plans for the implementation of UPR recommendations within their area of expertise.

Please note that due to limited financial resources, UPR Info is not able to offer the grant to all applicant organisations. Applicants who are not selected to receive funding may be chosen to participate as part of the Pre-session panel at their own expense.

The application process is open until 10 May 2026. Only complete applications received by 23:59 Geneva time on 10 May 2026 will be considered. Kindly note that due to time restraints, not all applicants can be chosen to speak on the panel.

Please note that the selection process is based on the information provided in the application form. Thus, UPR Info reserves the right, at any time, to refuse your participation in case of changes (e.g. speaker name, organisation name etc.).

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact presessions@upr-info.org.

Which country would you like to speak about during the Pre-sessions?

Name of the institution

Address of the institution

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone number of the institution

Area CodePhone Number

Email of the institution

example@example.com

Website of the institution

Please describe the aim and work of the institution

200 words max.0/200

When was the institution founded (date)?

Is the organisation ECOSOC accredited?*

*ECOSOC accreditation is not a selection requirement. It is used to evaluate whether the institution has independent access to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Palais des Nations, or whether access will be arranged by UPR Info.

Annual budget of the institution

Will the participant receive financial support for participation in the Pre-sessions through another institution? If so, please indicate the amount and source.

Name of the participant

First NameLast Name

Gender *

*UPR Info adopts a broad understanding of the term gender to include more than a binary distinction of men and women.

Please indicate if you identify or are part of any of the following groups (optional and multiple answers possible):

Position of the participant

Address of the participant

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email address of the participant

example@example.com

Phone number of the participant

Area CodePhone Number

Departure city

Does the participant require a visa to travel to Switzerland?

Has the participant previously traveled to the EU?*

*This question is for administrative purposes only and will not affect the selection process.

Has the participant previously been granted a Schengen visa?*

*This questions is for administrative purposes only and will not affect the selection process.

Nationality

Date of birth

Date

Passport number

Expiry date of the passport

Date

Please upload a copy of the participant's passport

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Which issue(s) will the statement address? Please be specific.

On behalf of which institution(s) will the statement be made? If the statement will be made on behalf of a coalition, please list the members.

Has your institution submitted a report for previous UPR cycles?

If yes, on which issue(s)?

Is your institution member of a national CSO coalition on the UPR?

If yes, please describe how the coalition was formed and which NGOs are members.

200 words max.0/200

Please describe the engagement of your institution in the UPR process to date (national consultation, individual/ joint submission, lobbying at the national level).

200 words max. 0/200

Please describe your personal experience in the UPR during the first, second, third and fourth cycles.

0/100

Have you ever attended a training on the UPR? If yes, when, where and for how long? Which organisation was giving the training?

Please upload your latest UPR submission (for cycle 1, 2, 3 or 4).

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Please upload the latest annual report of you institution.

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Please upload the latest financial report of your institution.

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Application Form for Grantees Pre-sessions 53

Travel grant for UPR Info Pre-sessions 53