To assess the progress made by countries in fulfilling their human rights obligations.

To provide a platform for countries to showcase their achievements in human rights.

To identify areas where countries need to improve their human rights record.

To promote dialogue and cooperation among countries on human rights issues.

The United Nations General Assembly

The United Nations Security Council

The Human Rights Council

The International Court of Justice

Every four years

Every five years

Every six years

Every seven years

All UN Member States

Only countries with a poor human rights record

Only countries that have requested a review

Only countries that have been accused of human rights violations

A written report submitted by the country under review

An oral presentation by the country under review

A dialogue between the country under review and a panel of experts

All of the above

A report that highlights the country's progress and areas for improvement

A set of recommendations for the country to improve its human rights record

A resolution condemning the country's human rights record

None of the above

The country under review is required to implement the recommendations made in the report.

The Human Rights Council monitors the country's progress in implementing the recommendations.

Both of the above

None of the above

It provides a platform for countries to showcase their achievements in human rights.

It helps to identify areas where countries need to improve their human rights record.

It promotes dialogue and cooperation among countries on human rights issues.

All of the above

Lack of political will on the part of some countries to implement the recommendations.

Insufficient resources to monitor the implementation of the recommendations.

Lack of cooperation from some countries during the review process.

All of the above

Increase the frequency of the reviews.

Provide more resources for monitoring the implementation of the recommendations.

Encourage greater cooperation from countries during the review process.

All of the above

Civil society organizations can submit reports to the Human Rights Council.

Civil society organizations can participate in the oral review of a country's human rights record.

Civil society organizations can monitor the implementation of the recommendations made in the report.

All of the above

The media can raise awareness of the Universal Periodic Review.

The media can report on the findings of the Universal Periodic Review.

The media can hold governments accountable for implementing the recommendations made in the report.

All of the above

The Universal Periodic Review is likely to continue to be an important tool for promoting human rights.

The Universal Periodic Review may be strengthened in the future.

The Universal Periodic Review may be replaced by a different mechanism.

None of the above

Engaging with civil society organizations and other stakeholders.

Providing adequate resources for the review process.

Ensuring that the review is independent and impartial.

All of the above

Lack of political will.

Insufficient resources.

Lack of capacity.

All of the above