REPORTING TO THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS TREATY BODIES TRAINING GUIDE: Part II — Notes for Facilitators SESSION 2.2. KEY CAPACITIES OF A NMRF Note for the facilitator  SESSION SEQUENCE  1. Group activity: discussion on the capacities of a NMRF 2. Wrap-up 1 hour 30 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 EQUIPMENT TRAINING MATERIALS BACKGROUND READING FOR FACILITATORS • PPT presentation on NMRF • PPT slides on capacities checklists • Hand-out “Guidance questions for discussion” • Flipcharts with headings on the capacities of NMRF and markers • Chapter 2, Part 1 (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 • Hand-out “Guidance questions for discussion” • Hard copy or PDF of the Practical Guide and Study DOCUMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the session participants will be able to: ¡¡ appraise the key capacities of a National Mechanism for Reporting and Follow-up; and ¡¡ discuss ways of improving or establishing its own Governmental structure and processes for engagement with human rights mechanisms. 24