The Ministry of Justice is managing the UK's participation in the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, which involves periodic assessment of the country's human rights record by the international community. The UK is currently responding to its fourth UPR cycle with a mid-term progress report submitted in 2025.
In response to: Universal Periodic Review: UK response mid-term report 2025
The UK has submitted its updated (mid-term) response to the recommendations it received at a session in Geneva in November 2022, as part of the Universal Periodic Review process.
The government has submitted its response to the recommendations it received at a session in Geneva in November 2022.
The national report in preparation of the Universal Periodic Review of the UK in November 2022.
The latest common core document covering the United Kingdom, the British Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies.
The Government has now issued an Easy Read version and an audio version of the consultation. We will be allowing for extensions until 19 April only for those who would be assisted by an Easy Read or audio version in …
The Government has now issued an Easy Read version and an audio version of the consultation. We will be allowing for extensions until 19 April only for those who would be assisted by an Easy Read or audio version in …
The UK’s response to UN’s Human Rights Committee’s list of issues under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
UK Mid-term report on Universal Periodic Review recommendations.
UIN: HCWS625 I am today announcing the creation of the Independent Human Rights Act Review. This review extends from our Manifesto commitment and will take the form of an independent advisory panel which will provide the Government with options for …
UIN: HCWS185 The United Nations Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT), which the UK ratified in December 2003, requires States Parties to establish a “National Preventive Mechanism” (N...
UK update in 2018 on 5 thematic areas from the Universal Periodic Review recommendations.
The UK response to the 227 recommendations received at the dialogue with the United Nations on 4 May 2017.
The national report in preparation of the Universal Periodic Review of the UK in May 2017.
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) oversees the implementation of 2 international mechanisms aimed at monitoring places of detention.