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Program of the 9th International Training Session on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Geneva, from October 22nd to October 28th 2014

Wednesday, October 22nd

Pre-session for those who want to deepen their knowledge of the UPR mechanisms (in language based groups)

11:00-13h00 An introduction to the Human Rights Council and the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) >Joshua Cooper, Hawai’i Institute for Human Rights (HIHR) & CIFEDHOP English session coordinator
14h00-16h00 UPR procedures

Thursday, October 23rd

UPR: accomplishments and challenges

09h00-09h10 Opening, Greetings and Presentation of the Session
Mr. Yves Lador, Directof of CIFEHDOP
Mrs. Monique Prindezis, Board of Trustees, CIFEDHOP
9h10-9h45 Presentation of Participants
Mr. Joshua Cooper
9h45-11h00 UPR, Achievements and Challenges
Mr. Roland Chauville, Director, UPR-info
11h30-12h30 Supports and allies in UPR activities : the National Human Rights Institutions
Mrs. Katharina Rose, International Coordination Committee of National Human Rights Institutions (ICC-NHRI)
14h00-15h00 Supports and allies in UPR activities : Regional connections
Mr. Paulo de Tarso Lugon Arantes, Conectas
Mr. R. Iniyan Il Ango, Forum Asia
15h00-15h45 National coalitions’ experiences
15h45-16h00 Presentation of the Workshops
16h30-18h00 Workshops on country reviews
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Friday, October 24th
9h00-10h30

Promoting inclusiveness

Equality and gender issues
Mrs. Pooja Patel, International Service for Human Rights

Rights of vulnerable populations
Mr. Francesco Corradini, Franciscan International

11h00-12h30

Assessing reality and progress

Right to water and sanitation
Mrs. Elodie Tranchez, WaterLex

Transitional justice
Mr. José Parra, Consultant, CIFEDHOP
14h00-15h30 Using the UPR as a human rights reality check and for identifying country priorities
Mr. Yves Lador
Mr. José Parra
15h30-16h00 Presentation of the Workshops
16h30-18h00 Workshops : Methodology for country human rights assessment and UPR priorities
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Saturday, October 25th

UPR, an educational process for a culture of human rghts

9h00-10h30 Changing the perception of human rights, the case of Switzerland and the European Court of Human Rights
Mr. David Cornut, Amnesty International – Switzerland
11h00-12h30 Working with social networks - Mr. Sébastien Duyck, University of Lapland, Finland
14h00-14h45 Examples of communications material
14h45-15h45

Integrating human rights education in the UPR process

The UN Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training
Mrs. Monique Prindezis, Secretary General, Ecole Instrument de Paix – EIP

The experience of the Unesco Chair on Human Rights in Mexico
Mrs. Gloria Ramirez, Unesco Chair in Human Rights, University of Mexico.

Human Rights Education USA (HRE-USA)
Mr. Joshua Cooper
15h45-16h00 Presentation of the Workshops
16h30-17h30 Workshops : UPR-based Steps towards a Culture of Human Rights
 
Monday, October 27th

Participation to the 20TH UPR session United Nations, Room XX

9h00-12h30 UPR of Italy
14h30-16h30 UPR of El Salvador
16h30-17h15 De-briefing session
17h30-18h00 Training Session Closing Ceremony Geneva Welcome Center (Cagi), La Pastorale 106, route de Ferney
Chaired by Mr. Carlo Sommaruga President of the Board of Trustees, CIFEDHOP
18h00-19h00 Reception
 
Tuesday, October 28th

Participation to the 20TH UPR session United Nations, Room XX

9h00-12h30 UPR of Gambia
14h30-18h00 UPR of the Plurinational State of Bolivia
18h00-18h30 De-briefing session
19h00 “Au revoir” Reception, Hôtel Ibis