REPORTING TO THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS TREATY BODIES TRAINING GUIDE: Part II — Notes for Facilitators ANNEX 3 SAMPLE TRAINING AGENDA “Training on Reporting to the United Nations human rights Treaty Bodies” [Venue and date] * For facilitator’s ease of reference, this sample agenda includes the suggested training techniques for each session. Day 1: MONDAY 86 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 • Remarks by senior representative of the facilitators’ organization 09:45-10:00 COFFEE BREAK 10:00-10:50 Introduction of facilitators and participants, and of the 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: Video and Group activity (Quiz) 12:00-12:45 Session 2: Ratification of human rights treaties Training technique: Group activity - brainstorming (Why ratify a human rights treaty?) 12:45-13:45 LUNCH 13:45-14:30 Session 3: Overview of the governmental structures for engagement with human rights mechanisms: National Mechanisms for Reporting and Follow-up Training technique: Interactive presentation 14:30-15:15 Session 4: Functions of the Treaty Bodies Training technique: Work in groups - “caroussel” (Describing the functions of the Treaty Bodies) 15:15-15:30 COFFEE BREAK 15:30-16:00 Session 4 (cont’d): Functions of the Treaty Bodies Training technique: Work in groups (De-brief in plenary) 16:00-16:30 Recap and participants feedback (Distribution of daily evaluation forms and request for two volunteers to recap next morning)