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The next ISHR training course on the treaty monitoring bodies and universal periodic review (UPR) will be held in French from 2 - 14 October 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland.
General information
The Geneva Training Course on Treaty Monitoring Bodies (GTC – TMB) is offered once a year. Its main objective is to empower human rights organisations by training their representatives to effectively use the United Nations (UN) treaty body system. The course is designed for experienced human rights defenders and organisations that have the capacity to use the international human rights systems, in particular the treaty bodies, in their work.
Our courses are based on an interactive experiential approach and use adult education learning principles. They address theoretical and practical aspects of the treaty monitoring bodies and the role of civil society within this system. The training sessions involve a variety of learning tools, such as role-plays, debates, group discussions, and presentations by experts and participants. This is supplemented by practical exposure to treaty body sessions. Participants have the opportunity to attend the sessions, meet with Committee members, UN staff, diplomats, and representatives of relevant international, regional and national NGOs.
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Objectives
By the end of the GTC – TMB/UPR, participants will have broad knowledge and competencies in relation to:
- the role and functions of the treaty monitoring bodies
- the reporting processes and the opportunities for NGOs and NHRIs to engage
- producing an effective report
- strategic advocacy in relation to the implementation of the eight human rights treaties
- the particular procedures of certain treaty monitoring bodies, including the individual communications and urgent action procedures
- advocacy for the implementation of recommendations of the treaty bodies and the UPR at the national level and subsequent follow-up
- the UPR process, including the role of the Working Group, the reporting process and national consultations, opportunities for NGO and NHRI engagement, advocacy and follow-up
- the role and functions of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in relation to the treaty bodies and UPR
- development and implementation a 12-month action project
- the use of the network of contacts emanating from the course
Participants
Approximately 20 participants from around the world attend the GTC – TMB. To be selected, applicants should:
- Have been actively involved for more than three years in a national or international human rights/development/humanitarian NGO or NHRI
- Be working in an organisation with a capacity to use national, regional and international human rights systems, and particularly the treaty monitoring body system
- Currently hold at least a middle-management position in an organisation
- Have a basic knowledge of and experience in international human rights law and the regional and/or international human rights system
- Be proficient in written and spoken English, as the course will be conducted in English
- Represent an organisation that may wish to coordinate with ISHR in the future
ISHR welcomes applications from all NGO and NHRI representatives. Nonetheless, priority is given to participants working in States that are being examined by CAT or CESCR during the sessions running simultaneously to the GTC - TMB, or their two subsequent sessions.
How to apply
Applications for the GTC – TMB/UPR were accepted through ISHR’s website until 12 february 2010. In selecting participants, we endavour to achieve a balance in terms of gender, geographical regions and areas of interest/activity. Due to limited resources, ISHR is only able to contact short-listed candidates.
All participants are responsible for ensuring their own funding for the course. ISHR can provide support to participants in their fundraising. Subject to the availability of funds, ISHR may be able to offer a limited number of scholarships. In this regard, we will consider, among other criteria, the efforts made by the candidate to secure his/her own funding.
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