Global reality check survey – your needs and priorities for future training

In the framework of UNITAR's 60th anniversary, we are launching a global reality check survey to understand your needs and priorities for our future training activities. At UNITAR we are committed to providing quality training, and your opinion is very important for us.

We would appreciate if you could take a few minutes to respond to this online survey.

DATES

June Edition (Online): 05 - 25 June 2023Β  Β  Β  Β  /Β  Β  Β  Β  Β Β September Edition (Online): 11 - 29 September 2023

UN Human Rights Council Training Programme
UNITAR

BACKGROUND

UNITAR is delighted to offer the Fifth and Sixth editions of the Human Rights Council Training Programme. This course will run in parallel to the real UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and aims at providing participants with in-depth knowledge on human rights and the functioning of the UN`s key body to promote them.Β 

In line with UNITAR'sβ€―mandate, this programme aspires to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in the areas of human rights and international affairs.Β This will empower them to take on leadership roles in their respective environments and thereby continue to promote the respect for human rights in the world.

UNITAR further intends to strengthen the participants’ conviction of the principles enshrined in the UN Charter, especially human rights. It lastly aspires to give its participants the opportunity to gain valuable insights into possible employment opportunities in the United Nations system.

UN Human Rights Council Training Programme
UNITAR
UN Human Rights Council Training Programme
UNITAR
UN Human Rights Council Training Programme
UNITAR

CONTENT

The Human Rights Council Training Programme lasts three weeks and runs on UNITAR ́s virtual learning platform. It is created and facilitated by senior experts working at UN agencies. In addition, UNITAR staff assists in the organisational aspects of the course and stands ready to interact with participants on a daily basis.  

The backbone of theΒ Human Rights Council Training ProgrammeΒ will beΒ threeΒ e-Learning modules. Every module contains reading material, multimedia files, a discussion forum for written exchanges and a multiple choice assessment quiz. The course will contain the following modules:β€―Β 

  • Module 1 -Β The United NationsΒ 
  • Module 2 -Β Conference DiplomacyΒ 
  • Module 3 - Human Rights, Climate Change and the SDGs

The e-Learning modules will be complemented by a series of live components delivered to participants via Zoom. These encompass several 3-hour interactive e-workshops run by experts such as current UN staff or retired ambassadors. The Human Rights Council Training Programme will offer the following e-workshops:

  • Negotiation SkillsΒ 
  • Leadership SkillsΒ 
  • UNΒ Resolution Writing SkillsΒ 

Most importantly, the Human Rights Council Training Programme runs in parallel to the real Human Rights Council sessions in Geneva. Participants will therefore be able to attend its sessions in live-stream. In addition, they will have the opportunity to learn from UN experts in 1.5 hour webinars as well as virtual guided tours.Β 

  • Real Sessions of the Human Rights Council in live-stream
  • Live-Webinars with UN human rights experts
  • Virtual Guided Tours through the UN Palace of Nations

For more information regarding the programβ€˜s content, schedule and expert biographies, kindly check the course syllabus of the previous edition

UN Human Rights Council Training Programme
UNITAR
UN Human Rights Council Training Programme
UNITAR
UN Human Rights Council Training Programme
UNITAR

PARTICIPANTS

UNITAR welcomes a variety of professional backgrounds as well as different degrees of experience among its participants. The Human Rights Council Training Programmeβ€―is therefore open to all actors related to international affairs who have a genuine passion for human rights.

Participants can include public sector officials, private sector professionals and representatives from NGOs, think tanks or academia. University students and high school students are equally welcome to apply.Β 

In order to ensure the highest quality standards, the registration will be closed after 50Β participants. Slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. At the end of the programme, all participantsΒ will receive an officialΒ UNITAR certificate.

Registration

In order to register, kindly click on the following button and follow the below steps:

  1. On the event page, click on "registration". The programme will the be added to your shopping cart.Β 
  2. Click on the "check out" button
  3. Create your own profile on the UNITAR event page and fill out the required sections
  4. Review the correctness of all information and choose payment method: (i) credit card or (ii) bank transfer
  5. If you choose credit card, your payment is definite and is completed immediately on the spotΒ 
  6. If you choose to pay by bank transfer, your payment is not definite yet and could be delayed to a later point in timeΒ 
  7. In either of both choices, click on complete payment. UNITAR will follow up with you via email thereafter

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