REPORTING TO THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS TREATY BODIES TRAINING GUIDE: Part II — Notes for Facilitators ANNEX 5 SAMPLE TRAINING AGENDA “Training on Reporting to the Committee on XXX” [Venue and date] * For facilitator’s ease of reference, this sample agenda includes the suggested training techniques for each session. Day 1: MONDAY 90 08:30-09:00 Registration 09:00-09:45 Opening • Welcome remarks by high level or senior representative of the Host Government • Remarks by senior resource person • Closing remarks by senior representative of the facilitators’ organization 09:45-10:00 COFFEE BREAK 10:00-10:50 Introduction of facilitators and participants, training course outline, objectives and expectations Training technique: Interactive presentation + brainstorming with participants to establish ground rules 10:50-12:00 Session 1: Overview of the international human rights system Training technique: Group activity (Quiz) 12:00-13:00 LUNCH 13:00-14:30 Session 2: How does [name of State party] engage with the United Nations human rights system: governmental structure for reporting and follow-up Training technique: Sharing of experiences + interactive presentation on NMRF 14:30-15:30 Session 3: The Committee on [name of the Treaty Body]: its composition, mandate, functions and working methods Training technique: Interactive presentation 15:15-15:30 COFFEE BREAK 15:45-16:30 Session 4: The benefits of reporting and the reporting status of the State party Training technique: Group activity (what are the benefits of reporting?) + presentation of the reporting status 16:30-17:00 Recap and participants feedback (Distribution of daily evaluation forms and request for two volunteers to recap next morning)