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Joint Statement by India on behalf of Like Minded Group (LMG) of countries under Agenda Item 6: Gene..

Joint Statement by India on behalf of Like Minded Group (LMG) of countries under Agenda Item 6: General Debate on the Universal Periodic Review at the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council (24 Feb – 4 Apr 2025) delivered by Mr. Kshitij Tyagi, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India, Geneva, 26 March 2025

Joint Statement by India on behalf of Like Minded Group (LMG) of countries under Agenda Item 6: General Debate on the Universal Periodic Review at the 58^th Session of the Human Rights Council (24 Feb – 4 Apr 2025) delivered by Mr. Kshitij Tyagi, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India,

Geneva, 26 March 2025

Mr. President,

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of a Like–Minded Group of countries.

2. Our countries firmly believe that the Universal Periodic Review has been the most successful mechanism of the Human Rights Council for the promotion and protection of human rights.

3. Its uniqueness stems from being a peer-to-peer instrument that has stayed true to its objectives. Through its successive cycles, the UPR has offered a platform for sharing good practices and exchanging national expertise, that has contributed to a greater mutual understanding of human rights issues.

4. The successive cycles of the UPR have also contributed to the improvement of the human rights situation on the ground as well as the strengthening of the national institutional and legislative mechanisms aimed at protecting and promoting Human Rights.

5. We believe that the modalities of the review should remain unchanged. It must continue to be a states-driven, action-oriented and intergovernmental process, conducted in an objective, transparent, non-selective, constructive, non-confrontational and non-politicized manner.

6. While underlining the exclusive right of each state to strategize the implementation of the accepted recommendations received during its respective review according to its national circumstances, we also recognize the efforts of the OHCHR in providing technical assistance and capacity-building to States for the process of implementation, upon their request, consent, and in consultation with them.

7. Finally, Mr. President, we renew our sincere and strong commitment to the UPR process, as an effective, efficient and valid mechanism of the Council to enhance meaningful dialogue and constructive cooperation with the main goal of improving the situation of human rights, including the right to development.

I thank you.

List of co-sponsors

1. Bangladesh

2. Bahrain

3. Bolivia

4. Belarus

5. China

6. Cuba

7. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

8. Ethiopia

9. Eritrea

10. Egypt