Online Regional consultations of National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRFs) - Africa- REGISTRATION FOR STATES AND UN ENTITIES ONLY

2 Dec 2021, 10:00 → 3 Dec 2021, 15:30 Europe/Zurich

In-Person

Virtual

Regional consultations of National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRFs)-Africa

HRC resolution 42/30 requested the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (hereafter OHCHR) “to organize five regional consultations to exchange experiences and good practices relating to the establishment and development of national mechanisms for implementation, reporting and follow-up, and their impact on effective implementation of human rights obligations and commitments, in consultation with all relevant stakeholders.”

Originally planned to be held in Paraguay, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon and Thailand, the consultations will take place remotely due to the prevailing circumstances.

The consultation organized on 2-3 December will suit time zones compatible with Africa. They will be held with interpretation in English and French. The online platform will provide captioning. The link to the meeting will be sent to registered participants.

Consultations régionales sur les Mécanismes Nationaux de mise en oeuvre, d'établissement de rapports et de suivi- (NMIRFs)- Afrique

La résolution 42/30 du Conseil des droits de l’homme a demandé au Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme (ci-après le HCDH) «d’organiser cinq consultations régionales consacrées à des échanges de données d’expérience et de bonnes pratiques concernant la mise en place et le perfectionnement de mécanismes nationaux de mise en œuvre, d’établissement de rapports et de suivi, et leur incidence sur la mise en œuvre effective des obligations et engagements en matière de droits de l’homme, en consultation avec toutes les parties concernées.»

Initialement prévues au Paraguay, en Éthiopie, au Kirghizstan, au Liban et en Thaïlande, les consultations se dérouleront à distance en raison des circonstances actuelles. Les consultations qui se tiendront les 2-3 décembre conviendront aux fuseaux horaires compatibles avec l'Afrique. Elles se dérouleront avec interprétation en anglais et français. La plateforme en ligne fournira un sous-titrage. Le lien vers la réunion sera envoyé aux participants qui se seront enregistrés. 

Thursday, 2 December

10:00 → 12:00 Coordination capacity session

State actors will discuss the capacity of their national system to disseminate information, organize and coordinate information gathering and data collection from government entities, but also other State actors such as the national office for statistics, parliament and the judiciary

13:30 → 15:30 Information Management capacity session

States actors will discuss the capacity to track the issuance of recommendations and decisions by the international and regional human rights mechanisms; systematically capture and thematically cluster these recommendations and decisions in a user-friendly spreadsheet or database; identify responsible government ministries and/or agencies for their implementation; develop follow-up plans, including timelines, with relevant ministries to facilitate such implementation; and manage information regarding the implementation of treaty provisions and recommendations.

Friday, 3 December

10:00 → 12:00 Consultation capacity session

State actors and other stakeholders will discuss the capacity to foster and lead consultations with the country’s NHRI(s), civil society and other stakeholders

13:30 → 15:30 Engagement capacity session

State actors and other stakeholders will discuss the capacity to engage and liaise with international and regional human rights bodies (in the context of reporting, interactive dialogues or facilitation of visits by special procedure mandate holders or the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture); and organize and centrally facilitate the preparation of reports to international and regional human rights mechanisms, and of responses to communications and follow-up questions and recommendations/decisions received from such mechanisms.