1 This is the first part of the OHCHR comprehensive training curriculum on human rights treaty reporting. As a general guide, it focuses on treaty reporting under all international core human rights treaties1 (henceforth “international human rights treaties”) with an emphasis on procedural aspects of treaty reporting. It will be complemented by specific training guides on each core international human rights treaty focusing on the substantive articles of each treaty. The OHCHR Training Guide on “The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” was developed in 2014 and is available at http://goo.gl/gwUypK. The Training Guide is based on the international human rights treaties and related documents adopted by Treaty Bodies, including rules of procedure, working methods and reporting guidelines, along with Treaty Bodies’ annual reports and reports of the Treaty Bodies Chairpersons’ meetings. It captures the up-todate practice of Treaty Bodies, especially the process of harmonization of Treaty Bodies’ working methods. It should be understood as a practical tool, reflecting the constantly developing practice of the Treaty Bodies. facilitators have knowledge of human rights standards, terminology and the human rights mechanisms. It suggests that any training course will be undertaken by a lead facilitator, who would ideally be assisted. The Training Guide may also be used as a reference source by State parties and stakeholders such as specialized United Nations agencies and United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs), national human rights institutions (NHRIs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) who wish to inform themselves about the treaty reporting process and their role therein. c) What is the target audience of treaty reporting training? As the responsibility for reporting lies with the State parties, the principal beneficiaries of a training course on treaty reporting are government officials in charge of engaging with the international human rights mechanisms, parliamentarians and judges. However, any individual or representative of an organization or institution who has a role to play in the reporting process may also benefit from such a training course, provided that its sessions are adapted to their specific needs. d) How to use this Training Guide b) For whom is the Training Guide intended? The Training Guide is intended primarily for training facilitators and others who may be called upon to provide training on treaty reporting to the United Nations human rights Treaty Bodies, for example UN staff and government official members of the abovementioned “roster of trainers” on Treaty Body reporting. The Training Guide assumes that 1 The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination; the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; the Convention on the Rights of the Child; the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance; and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Training Guide is divided into two parts which complement each other. Facilitators should refer to both parts whenever they are preparing a training course on treaty reporting. Part I – the Manual – has been designed as a support for facilitators in advance of training sessions as it provides them with condensed information, organized in chapters, on the UN human rights system and detailed information on the Treaty Bodies’ reporting process, including procedures, requirements, and the roles of different stakeholders. It also contains chapters on preparation of reports at national level and on national mechanisms on reporting and follow-up. The Manual can also be used as a general source of information for all actors playing a role in the reporting process. vii