Fortify accountability fulcrums like UPR to deliver on gender equality and right to health
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SHOBHA SHUKLA
Accountability is critical when it comes to ensuring that promises made by the governments translate into ground realities “where no one is left behind.” Without robust accountability mechanisms, we risk failing on goals and targets, such as those enshrined in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or other legally binding treaties (like CEDAW), agreements, declarations and other global, regional or national commitments.
“Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is one of the accountability mechanisms to hold UN member States accountable for human rights obligations and commitments,” said Dr Virginia Kamowa, Regional and Country Engagement Manager, Global Center for Health Diplomacy and Inclusion (CeHDI) while giving her keynote talk at the 1st SHE & Rights session of 2026.
193 sovereign nations that are part of the UN are referred to as UN Member States. “All 193 UN member States are reviewed once every four years. So far, three such reporting cycles have taken place and fourth cycle is currently underway. (To be contd)
Accountability is critical when it comes to ensuring that promises made by the governments translate into ground realities “where no one is left behind.” Without robust accountability mechanisms, we risk failing on goals and targets, such as those enshrined in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or other legally binding treaties (like CEDAW), agreements, declarations and other global, regional or national commitments.
“Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is one of the accountability mechanisms to hold UN member States accountable for human rights obligations and commitments,” said Dr Virginia Kamowa, Regional and Country Engagement Manager, Global Center for Health Diplomacy and Inclusion (CeHDI) while giving her keynote talk at the 1st SHE & Rights session of 2026.
193 sovereign nations that are part of the UN are referred to as UN Member States. “All 193 UN member States are reviewed once every four years. So far, three such reporting cycles have taken place and fourth cycle is currently underway. (To be contd)