Program Background:

In the framework of the mandate of the United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to provide technical support to countries and assist Governments in fulfilling their human rights obligations, OHCHR organizes a training course for diplomats from the Arab region on “Engaging with the International Mechanisms for Human Rights”.
Starting from 2022, the new vision of the Centre was adopted, which aims to enhance the main training programs and develop key training programs and courses targeting specific categories, including the training course for diplomats from the Arab region that is organized annually.
 

Objectives:
The main objective is to establish human rights in diplomatic work and to enhance the knowledge of the new generation of diplomats from the Arab region about the United Nations human rights mechanisms and the most important international instruments and their application. In addition to strengthening the capacities of diplomats from the Arab region in interacting with international human rights mechanisms and the United Nations system. 
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
-    Explain human rights concepts, principles, and UN standards, and relevance to the work of diplomats.
-    Describe international human rights bodies and mechanisms. 
-    Engage more effectively with the international mechanisms for human rights, including through participating in sessions, report writing, and following up on the implementation of their recommendations.

Methodology:
The course follows OHCHR’s human rights training methodology, with a needs assessment after nominations and pre-/post-training evaluations, plus ongoing feedback. It is highly participatory with discussions, group work, case studies, role plays/simulations, and practical exercises, and encourages participants to share their experiences throughout the training. 
Materials for all sessions will be provided, and expectations are set on day one, checked daily, and reviewed at the end
Participants are required to attend the training in its entirety to receive the final certificate of attendance.

Speakers/ Trainers:
●    The training team will consist of OHCHR staff members with relevant training and substantive experience.

Partners:
●    Jordan Institute of Diplomacy

Audiences:
●    Diplomats from the Arab region with no more than 5 years of service working with the human rights departments at Ministries of Foreign Affairs. 
●    In the selection of the participants, priority is given to diplomats from the Arab region from each country in the MENA region, who have different levels of experience.

●    In the selection of the participants, priority is given to diplomats from the Arab region who need to know the International Mechanisms for Human Rights in order to correctly complete their Human rights duty in the workforce.