OHCHR Training Package on Reporting to the United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies

The Reporting to the United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies Training Guide is part of a comprehensive training package on human rights treaty reporting with an emphasis on procedural aspects of reporting, which is developed by the Treaty Body Capacity Building Programme pursuant to General Assembly resolution 68/268.

A corresponding online training on treaty reporting can be taken.

The Training Guide is divided in two parts, which complement each other:

  • Training Guide Part I – The Manual – provides concise information about the United Nations human rights system and detailed information on the Treaty Bodies reporting process, including procedures and requirements. It also includes chapters on preparation of reports at national level and on National Mechanisms on Reporting and Follow-up- NMRFs (as per the already published OHCHR Practical Guide and Study on such mechanisms). A specific section as well as a checklist in Annex 2 are dedicated to the role of other stakeholders, the UN system, NHRI and CSOs in the reporting process.
  • Training Guide Part II – The Facilitator’s Guide – aims to assist facilitators in preparing and delivering a training course on treaty reporting. It includes facilitators’ notes, session plans, computer slide presentation, videos, quizzes and so forth.

The accompanying training modules below can be used for developing training courses or as a general information resource on Reporting to the United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies.

All material is protected by copyright (© 2017 United Nations).

1. The United Nations Human Rights System

Session 1: Overview of the international Human Rights System

Session 1.2: Ratification of human rights treaties

Session 1.3: Functions of the Treaty Bodies

Session 1.4: The key provisions/general obligations of an international human rights treaty

2. National Mechanisms for Reporting and Follow-up (NMRF)

Session 2.1: Overview of the governmental structures for engagement with the human rights mechanisms: NMRF

Session 2.2: Key capacities of a NMRF and OHCHR support to strengthen them

3. The Benefits of Treaty Body Reporting

Session 3: Benefits of reporting

4. The Reporting Procedure

Session 4.1: The report of the State party

Session 4.2: The reporting cycle

Session 4.2.1: Good practices in State party reporting

Session 4.2.2: How to prepare a State party report?

Session 4.2.3: How to prepare for the constructive dialogue?

Session 4.2.4: How to follow-up and implement recommendations
(an integrated approach)?

5. Engagement of the United Nations System in the Reporting Procedure

Session 5: Exploring how to make best use of the support of the UN system to implement human rights recommendations during the implementation phase of the reporting cycle

6. Engagement of National Human Rights Institutions and Civil Society Organizations in the Reporting Procedure

Session 6: Consulting with national human rights institutions and CSO along the reporting cycle

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