The Reporting Procedure 4 SESSION 4.2.3. HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE? Note for the facilitator  SESSION SEQUENCE  1. 2. 3. 4. Interactive presentation Preparations for the mock session (simulation of a constructive dialogue) The mock session Debrief and wrap-up 3 hours 45 minutes TOTAL DURATION U-sized table arrangement for Treaty Body session VENUE REQUIREMENTS • Video projector and screen • Laptop with internet connection EQUIPMENT TRAINING MATERIALS BACKGROUND READING FOR FACILITATORS DOCUMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS • PPT on how a constructive dialogue is conducted • Separate instructions for participants playing the role of Committee members and for those playing the role of State party delegation • The text of a specific core international human rights treaty • Specific treaty reporting guidelines • (Fictitious) concluding observations, State party report and alternative report* • Suggested questions for Committee members • Nameplates for podium: Chairperson of the Committee, head of delegation, Secretariat. Five individual Treaty Body expert name plates. Also for the floor: State party delegation, NGOs, national human rights institutions • Link to selected excerpt from a constructive dialogue video *Fictitious List of Issues and their corresponding written replies are not part of the training materials. Experience shows that not distributing them reduces the quantity of documents to be analysed by participants in a short period of time without compromising the learning objectives of this session. Chapter 4, Session 4.2.2 (Consideration of the report), Part I of this Training Guide • Hand-out for participants playing the role of Committee members and a set of documents • Hand-out for participants playing the role of State party delegation and a set of documents 49