REPORTING TO THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS TREATY BODIES TRAINING GUIDE: Part II — Notes for Facilitators
ANNEX 5
SAMPLE
TRAINING AGENDA
“Training on Reporting to the Committee on XXX”
[Venue and date]
* For facilitator’s ease of reference, this sample agenda includes the suggested training techniques
for each session.
Day 1: MONDAY
90
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
• Closing remarks by senior representative of the facilitators’ organization
09:45-10:00
COFFEE BREAK
10:00-10:50
Introduction of facilitators and participants, 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: Group activity (Quiz)
12:00-13:00
LUNCH
13:00-14:30
Session 2: How does [name of State party] engage with the United Nations human rights
system: governmental structure for reporting and follow-up
Training technique: Sharing of experiences + interactive presentation on NMRF
14:30-15:30
Session 3: The Committee on [name of the Treaty Body]: its composition, mandate,
functions and working methods
Training technique: Interactive presentation
15:15-15:30
COFFEE BREAK
15:45-16:30
Session 4: The benefits of reporting and the reporting status of the State party
Training technique: Group activity (what are the benefits of reporting?) + presentation of
the reporting status
16:30-17:00
Recap and participants feedback
(Distribution of daily evaluation forms and request for two volunteers to recap next
morning)
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