The Padova Model UPR is organised by an international team of students and former delegates, with the guidance of academics at the Human Rights Center “Antonio Papisca,” and the MA Degree Programme in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance (HRG) at the University of Padova.
This year's simulation will comprise six Teams representing States. Each team will have four members as delegates and an additional member as a researcher (this is an optional role and their participation may be conducted remotely during the simulation). The States (and their corresponding NHRIs) which will be represented by participants this year are:
- Chile (Instituto Nacional de Derechos Humanos)
- Mauritius (Commission Nationale des Droits de l'Homme)
- Mexico (Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos)
- New Zealand (Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission)
- Saudi Arabia (National Society for Human Rights)
- Slovakia (Slovak National Center for Human Rights)
There are six Teams of NHRIs. Each team will have one member as NHRI representative and one member as a researcher (optional, and their participation can be remote during the simulation days).
Another set of six Teams will represent INGOs. Each team will have one member as NGO representative and one member as a researcher (optional, and their participation can be remote during the simulation days). The INGOs which will be represented by participants this year are:
- ECPAT International
- Equality Now
- ILGA World
- International Disability Alliance (IDA)
- World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)
- World Resource Institute (WRI)
The Padova Model UPR 2023 will take place between 20-24 November 2023 and is now open for applications from the following:
- All International (European and Non-European) students older than 18 years of age;
- Bachelor students who have completed at least two years of their degree; and
- Postgraduate students, including Ph.D. candidates, who are studying/researching in the fields of Political Sciences, Human Rights, International Relations, Social Sciences, or Legal Studies.
Participants are selected following an application process, which involves submitting an application form. Only Team Applications will be considered and each team should submit only one application. Upon being selected, participants will be allocated their representative roles.
Selected participants will be provided with training so they can fully engage in the simulation.
For more information about the Padova Model UPR, please see the website or contact the Secretariat at model.upr(at)unipd-centrodirittiumani.it .