Application Form - Pre-sessions 53

The Pre-sessions 53 will take place from 25 to 28 August 2026 in person, in Geneva. The Pre-session for each State under Review (SuR) will last between 30 and 55 minutes. The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) will be given five minutes to speak. After these presentations, Permanent Missions will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session. All Permanent Missions will be invited, including the State under Review. Please note that these meetings are public.

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.

The application process is open unti 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.

Regarding the Pre-session on the United States of America, only organisations that have submitted an update to their 2025 UPR report to the OHCHR will be considered in the selection process. The update must be included as a mandatory attachment to the application form.

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.).

For questions related to the application process, please contact presessions@upr-info.org.

Please indicate the country Pre-session to which you are applying to speak:

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 institution ECOSOC accredited?*

*ECOSOC accreditation is not a selection requirement.

Speaker's name

First NameLast Name

Speaker's position

Email address of the speaker

example@example.com

Phone number of the speaker

Area CodePhone Number

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

Gender of the speaker**

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

Do you need a visa to travel to Switzerland*?

*This question will not affect your selection.

Have you ever received a Schengen visa*?

*This question will not affect your selection.

Please attach a copy of your passport

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Pre-sessions 53: Application Form