REPORTING TO THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS TREATY BODIES TRAINING GUIDE: Part II — Notes for Facilitators 2. National Mechanisms for Reporting and Follow-up (NMRF) SESSION 2.1. OVERVIEW OF THE GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURES FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS: NMRF Note for the facilitator  SESSION SEQUENCE  1. Interactive presentation 2. Sharing experiences: storytelling 1 hour 30 minutes TOTAL DURATION VENUE REQUIREMENTS EQUIPMENT 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 • Flipcharts, self-sticking cards or meta cards or paper in different colours and shapes (arrow-shaped, round/oval) • Pins, glue or tape, glue tack • Markers in different colours • PPT on NMRF • 1 set of self-sticking or meta cards for presentation (optional) TRAINING MATERIALS BACKGROUND READING FOR FACILITATORS 20 • Chapter 2, Part I (The Manual) of this Training Guide and relevant tables in other chapters establishing the links between the capacities of a NMRF and the reporting cycle • OHCHR National Mechanisms for Reporting and Follow-up: A Practical Guide to Effective State Engagement with International Human Rights Mechanisms • OHCHR National Mechanisms for Reporting and Follow-up: A Study of State Engagement with International Human Rights Mechanisms * Both documents are available at https://goo.gl/sUpZlU • Hard copy or PDF of the Practical Guide and Study • Checklists of the capacities of a NMRF DOCUMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS