The United Nations Human Rights System 1 SESSION 1.2 (BIS). RATIFICATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES (OPTION 2) Note for the facilitator  SESSION SEQUENCE  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Introduction to ratifications: presentation Group activity: why ratify a human rights treaty? Debrief and wrap-up Work in groups: developing a roadmap towards ratification Debrief in plenary 2 hours 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 TRAINING MATERIALS BACKGROUND READING FOR FACILITATORS • PPT – Ratification of human rights treaties (optional) • Sheets of paper with questions and pens • Flipcharts with questions for discussion, and markers • 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 ratifications table DOCUMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the session, participants will be able to: ¡¡ Identify the added value of ratifying a specific international human rights treaty. 9