UN to review Solomon Islands’ human rights record under fourth UPR cycle

The Solomon Islands is set to undergo its fourth review under the Universal Periodic Review, with discussions scheduled for 11 May 2026 in Geneva.

The review will take place within the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Working Group, which brings together all 47 member states, while allowing broader participation from other UN members and observers. The session will be publicly webcast.

As part of the process, the assessment will draw on three main sources. These include a national report submitted by the government, contributions from UN human rights mechanisms such as treaty bodies and special procedures, and inputs from civil society organisations and other stakeholders.

The UPR process requires states to report on measures taken since previous reviews and to outline progress on earlier recommendations. The Solomon Islands was previously reviewed in 2011, 2016, and 2021.

The country’s delegation will be led by Collin Beck, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. A group of three states, China, Malawi, and Switzerland, will act as rapporteurs for the review.

The session forms part of a broader review cycle running from 4 to 15 May, during which multiple countries are examined. Recommendations emerging from the discussion are expected to be formally adopted later in the week.