UPR Lebanon

upr-lebanon.org is a platform that aims to raise awareness and provide capacity-building tools to the different Lebanese actors of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process.
By | 20/04/2020
COVID-19 measures must factor in specific needs of women

COVID-19 measures must factor in specific needs of women

Governments must ensure women from diverse groups and backgrounds are included in decisions at the local, national and international level in handling the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of UN experts urged in a  statement today.   “Women are particularly exposed, with...
By | 28/03/2020
COVID-19: Health care heroes need protection

COVID-19: Health care heroes need protection

States and businesses must urgently step up their efforts to ensure that health care workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide receive adequate protective equipment, said Baskut Tuncak, UN Special Rapporteur on hazardous substances.   “The brave doctors,...
By | 03/09/2019

End Systemic Violence Against Transgender Women in Lebanon

Transgender women in Lebanon face systemic violence and discrimination, Human Rights Watch, Helem, and MOSAIC said in a report and video released today. Transgender women face discrimination in accessing basic services, including employment, healthcare, and housing,...