Human Rights Orientation Programme for Diplomats in Geneva

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Type:

Course

Date:

05 Sep - 06 Sep 2010

Duration of event:

2 days

Location:

Geneva, Switzerland

Programme area:

Peace Security and Diplomacy, Multilateral Diplomacy

Fee:

No fee

Website:

http://www.unitar.org/mdp/

Event focal point email:

diplomacy@unitar.org

Other events details:

How to register
No registration/application possible

Background

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) are pleased to organise the 2nd annual two-day Human Rights Orientation Programme for Diplomats in Geneva.

The orientation programme will be held at OHCHR, Palais Wilson, Geneva, on 6 and 7 September 2010 and will involve presentations by human rights experts and discussions on key human rights issues.

Content and Structure

The two-day programme will cover discussion topics including:

Historical overview and human rights normative framework
OHCHR’s mandate, working methodologies, thematic and country-related work
Human Rights Council: structure and functioning
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

Methodology

The orientation programme will be based on a participatory approach and include presentations and discussions on the various topics on the agenda. Adequate time will be allocated for participants to interact with resource persons.

Targeted Audience

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 file at their respective missions or embassies.