Finally, it is important to link UPR recommendations in work done in other international organisations, and back at home, because this is the easiest way to make those recommendations more visible and thereby make implementation of the recommendations by the state more likely. IRCT and HRHF’s work with the UPR It is our hope that this guide will help empower human rights advocates around the world to effectively use the UPR process to promote domestic change. In recognition that the process is complicated and that many organisations have difficulties accessing decision makers in Geneva, the Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF) and the International Rehabilitation Council 18 A Practical Guide to the UPR: How NGOs can influence the UPR process for Torture Victims (IRCT) are implementing programmes to support our partners with this part of the process. Within our limited resources, we will try to support partners with the preparation of the UPR, lobbying Geneva-based decision makers, and advocating nationally for the implementation of UPR recommendations.