The United Nations Human Rights System 1 SESSION 1.2. RATIFICATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES (OPTION 1) Note for the facilitator  SESSION SEQUENCE  1. Sharing experiences: storytelling 2. Discussion in plenary 3. Wrap-up: benefits of ratification 1 hour 15 minutes TOTAL DURATION VENUE REQUIREMENTS Spacious training hall arranged in such a way as to promote a peer-to-peer atmosphere and accommodate the needs of group work; preferably round tables with 4 to 5 persons per table for a maximum of 25 participants. • Video projector and screen • Laptop or computer EQUIPMENT PPT – Ratification of human rights treaties TRAINING MATERIALS BACKGROUND READING FOR FACILITATORS • Chapter 1 of the Manual of this Training Guide • OHCHR, The United Nations Human Rights Treaty System, Fact Sheet No. 30 Rev. 1, Annex II, available at: https://goo.gl/qdyy3 Country-specific/region-specific ratifications table DOCUMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the session, participants will be able to: ¡¡ Identify the added value of ratifying international human rights treaties on the basis of experience from their region. SESSION PREPARATIONS ¡¡ This session has been designed for training events at sub-regional or regional level. A session for training at national level is suggested in Session 1.2 (bis). 7