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

Friday, October 24th

UPR : UPR : a human rights reality check

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

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