Representative of (VSF) attended the Training Workshop on United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms.

11/11/2021

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The workshop was established by the Norwegian Center for Human Rights in Oslo University and the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.

The workshop is specifically designed for scholars and other educators involved in the teaching of United Nations human rights mechanisms. VSF’s representative is one of 14 participants from 5 different countries that were fully funded.

At the workshop, organizations, experts from academic institutions shared contents regarding Human Rights Mechanisms such as:

The United Nations Human Rights Mechanism
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Overview & Observations
UN Human Rights Council and Resolutions
Other UN Mechanisms: Expert Perspective and Field Link
Convention institutions: legal basis, practice, cooperation between countries and the role of NGOs

In recent years, VSF has operated many programs and activities to protect the rights of women and children. Attending and completing this training workshop is an opportunity for VSF to gain deeper understanding on UN human rights, which assists us in operating more relevant activities that promote women's and children's rights.