UN meeting "Aligning reporting processes Voluntary National Reviews and international human rights mechanisms"

Aligning reporting processes: Voluntary National Reviews and international human rights mechanisms

2020 HLPF VNR LAB

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations in New York 

about The  best practices in aligning VNR reports with reporting to and engagement with the international human rights mechanisms.

SAMOA states that alignment is very necessary to optimize the processes that refer to human rights. They have identified the points that should be improved for the implementation of the SDGs, they have done a lot of work for it and to follow the recommendations of the SDGs.

COSTA RICA considers that the effectiveness of the UN depends on the commitment to implement the 2030 Agenda of the different countries, they want to work on synergies with the states. The obligations of the states are increasing, that increases the complexity. There are many measures to apply so that no one is left behind. They have taken actions in accordance with the implementation of the SDG and human rights.

UCRAINE makes efforts in the implementation of the SDGs, the government adopted measures along the lines of the SDGs that demonstrate the commitment of Ukraine to fulfill the 2030 Agenda. Civil society is also mobilized on the same line and cooperate together. 

NIGERIA, like other countries, is deeply committed to the implementation of the SDGs. This must be done jointly between governments and civil society. It is necessary to pay close attention to the actions and objectives and ensure that no one is left behind. Nigeria has demonstrated its commitment to the 2030 Agenda.