The United Nations Human Rights Council will conduct its fourth comprehensive assessment of Saint Kitts and Nevis’s human rights record through the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. Scheduled for January 27, 2026, from 09:00 to 12:30 GMT+1 in Geneva, the examination will be publicly webcast from the Palais des Nations Assembly Hall.
This review places the Caribbean nation among 13 states undergoing evaluation during the January 19-30, 2026 session. The previous assessments occurred in January 2011, November 2015, and January 2021, establishing a consistent pattern of international human rights monitoring.
The UPR Working Group, comprising all 47 Human Rights Council member states, will evaluate Saint Kitts and Nevis based on three primary documentation sources: the national report submitted by the government, independent assessments from UN human rights experts and treaty bodies, and supplementary information from civil society organizations and national human rights institutions.
Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Mr. Garth Wilkin will lead the Saint Kitts and Nevis delegation. The review process will be facilitated by a troika of rapporteurs representing Bolivia, Ghana, and Iceland, ensuring multilateral oversight.
The UPR mechanism represents a peer-driven evaluation system encompassing all 193 UN Member States. During this fourth assessment cycle, Saint Kitts and Nevis is expected to demonstrate implementation progress on previous recommendations while highlighting recent human rights developments. The Working Group will formally adopt its recommendations on January 30, 2026, providing the reviewed nation opportunity to respond to proposed measures.
This transparent process allows global observation through live webcast and provides documentation accessibility via the UPR Extranet, maintaining the integrity and openness characteristic of international human rights monitoring.