Table of Contents Preface 5 Why this guide? 6 How does the Committee monitor State compliance 7 The reporting cycle 7 Phase 1 – Preparation and information collection 8 Phase 2 - The hearing in Geneva 9 Phase 3 - The outcome of the review 10 Phase 4 – National Implementation and Follow up to Concluding Observations 10 Influencing the review 11 General approach to engaging with treaty bodies 11 Who are the relevant stakeholders? 12 The Committee and its individual members 12 State Representatives 13 The Committee’s secretariat 13 Other NGOs and NHRIs involved in the review 14 How to influence the relevant stakeholders 14 Phase 1 – providing information for LOIPR adoption 14 Phase 2 – Engage in the State reporting procedure 16 Phase 3 – Influencing the hearing in Geneva 17 Phase 4 – Make recommendations for Concluding Observations 21 Phase 5 – Work on national implementation and follow-up 22 On coalition-building and collaboration with other NGOs 23 Links to the Universal Periodic Review 24 Resources 25