● ● ● ● ● tion. Emphasize the human rights treaties whenever they are in force. Where they are not, it will be appropriate to emphasize the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. Be familiar with the human rights guarantees contained in the Constitution and refer to them whenever possible. Always speak from the strongest legal basis first and foremost, referring to constitutional guarantees and then to legally binding human rights treaties when they are in force. Thereafter, refer to declarations, bodies of principles and other sources as appropriate. Use visual aids (an overhead projector and a blackboard/whiteboard/flip chart should be available) whenever possible. Ensure that any comments or recommendations made are consistent with the international standards set out in the materials. Encourage active group participation and discussion. Provide advice and comments on the training materials used for the courses. Having identified the main standards covering the essential points for the topic, select additional standards that may be necessary or useful for the target audience. In doing so, take into account the knowledge and attitude objectives that you identified in step one above. Make sure that you emphasize in your presentation what the audience must know and should know. Distinguish that from what they could know or from what it is merely nice to know. Attend all opening and closing ceremonies and ancillary programme events. After the course: ● ● ● Participate in a final debriefing session with the rest of the team. Review and revise your materials, based on the experience. Now refer to the “Practice” section of the session outline and select the main speaking points for the presentation. A summary of these points in bullet form should form the major portion of the text in the visual aids. Have a safe trip home. 11. Preparing your lesson plan and your visual aids Lesson plans and visual aids (overhead transparencies, flip charts, etc.) can be readily developed from the session outlines contained in Part Three of this Trainer’s Guide and the text of the international standards referred to under the “Sources” section of each session outline. 3. Identify by name relevant legal instruments and simplify essential parts (such as definitions) Refer to the instruments by their full name throughout your presentation, especially international treaties that are in force. Wherever possible, summarize the main points of the instrument in bullet form in your visual aids. The following six steps are recommended: 1. Identify the target group and the knowledge/attitude objectives for your presentation Be sure to refer to useful definitions contained in the instruments where this seems necessary, such as the definition of torture in the Convention against Torture, the definition of racial discrimination in the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the definition of violence against women in the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, etc. The definitions contained in treaties should be referred to even if the treaty is not in force in the jurisdiction, as these are still the operative definitions in international law. Before you begin to compile your material, assess the target audience, including their strengths and weaknesses in terms of what they are likely to know about the issue and how they are likely to feel about it. Consider what behavioural and attitude changes must take place to ensure respect for the human rights standards that you will present. 2. Identify and compile from the Trainer’s Guide the relevant standards and the relevant practice The selection of definitions and the points to be highlighted in the presentation depend in part on your assessment of the knowledge and attitude objectives for the target audience. Do not overwhelm the audience with excessive detail or the names of several instruments when just a few will do. Now you begin to collect the main points that you will present from one of the session outlines contained in Part Three. From the “Sources” and Standards” sections of the outline, identify the main international standards you will refer to. If the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is in force in the jurisdiction, refer to it rather than to the Universal Declaration, as the Covenant is legally binding and may be invoked in courts depending on the jurisdic- 4. Illustrate points with relevant examples and actual cases Try to illustrate your main points with concrete examples and cases. You should keep and build a file 9