On coalition building In the UPR system NGO coalition are often more visible and have more impact than single NGO submissions, given the fact that NGO reports are summarised into one document and that coalition reports can have 5630 words instead of only 2815 words. The UPR can be an opportunity to build stronger cooperation between NGOs in the international advocacy. The UPR can be a tool for coalition building and strengthening links between NGOs nationally. What has to be considered for NGOs working on very specific issues is the visibility of their own analysis and recommendations. The coalition can therefore decide to publish a joint 5630 word report, and refer for some issues to the 2815 word submissions of NGOs members of the coalition. This a way of maximising the visibility of a national NGO coalition and of keeping some issues visible with reports only on those issues. Link to other human rights protection mechanisms The UPR is not based on international or regional human rights treaties and does not review the implementation of those treaties. UN treaty bodies, such as the Committee against Torture or the Human Rights Committee, are committees that monitor the implementation of a specific treaty by states having ratified the concerned treaty. Whilst preparing the UPR, NGOs should read concluding observations made by UN treaty bodies, and regional bodies, such as the Council of Europe’s Commission for Prevention of Torture (CPT) and refer to them when relevant in their report. When reporting to treaty bodies, references to UPR recommendations and the State’s position on these can also be useful. When submitting information to regional bodies, such as the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, referring to UPR recommendations is also useful. UN treaty body reviews can be appropriate preparation and follow-up mechanisms to the UPR. A Practical Guide to the UPR: How NGOs can influence the UPR process 17