OHCHR/UNITAR Human Rights Orientation Programme for Diplomats

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Type:

Briefing

Public visé spécifique:

Formation diplomatique

Date:

03 Sep - 04 Sep 2012

Durée de l'évènement:

2 jours

Emplacement:

Geneva, Switzerland

Programme:

Peace Security and Diplomacy, Multilateral Diplomacy

Tarif:

Pas de frais

Participation subject to application approval by UNITAR. Notification will be sent once application selection process has been finalized.

The registration is closed
Deadline for application: 27 Août 2012

Contexte

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) are pleased to announce the 4th annual OHCHR/UNITAR Human Rights Orientation Programme for Diplomats in Geneva.

The orientation programme will be held at OHCHR, Palais Wilson, Geneva, on 3 and 4 September 2012 and will include presentations by human rights experts and discussions on key human rights issues.

But(s) de l'évènement

The orientation programme will aim to enhance government officials’ understanding of OHCHR and the United Nations human rights protection system. As a result, diplomats will be able to more effectively perform their human rights-related functions in the framework of the United Nations.

Objectifs d'apprentissage

At the end of this orientation programme, participants will be able to:

•Describe and distinguish the core institutions and mechanisms of the international human rights protection regime;

•Analyse the human rights dimension of various negotiation areas, including development, climate change, etc.;

•Actively participate in human-rights related negotiations at United Nations Headquarters.

Contenu et structure

The two-day programme will cover discussion topics including:

Historical overview of the international human rights normative framework
OHCHR’s mandate, working methods, thematic and country-related work
Human Rights Council: structure, functioning and programme of work
Human Rights Council mechanisms: the Universal Periodic Review and special procedures
Human rights treaty bodies
Mainstreaming human rights in development, humanitarian action and peace operations

Méthodologie

The orientation programme will encourage trainee participation and will include presentations and discussions of all topics above. Time will also be allocated for participants to interact with resource persons.

Public visé

The orientation programme is open to members of Permanent Missions accredited to the United Nations. Priority will be given to diplomats that are relatively new to the multilateral working environment and who are in charge of the human rights portfolio at their respective Missions or Embassies.

Informations complémentaires

Please complete the application form here in order to register for this event. Please ensure that the form is signed by the Head of your Mission/Embassy, and returned to UNITAR by mail (diplomacy@unitar.org) or by fax (+41 22 917 89 93) before Monday 27 August 2012.