Links
2018 CCIG Training Activities: fostering advocacy capacity for civil society organizations
2018 Edition – CCIG and UNESCO Extea’s Training Course on the UN Human Rights Protection Mechanisms
CCIG Training for Journalists and Media Experts in the Basque Country
CCIG Initiatives for capacity building of Children’s Rights Defenders in Latin America
CCIG Training Session on UPR Lobbying
Focus on CCIG Training Activities: Strengthen the advocacy capacity of civil society organizations
2014 Edition – CCIG and UNESCO Etxea’s Training Program on the UN System for Human Rights
Organization of training courses and theoretical-practical seminars for NGO members as well as other attendees interested in receiving specified training on United Nations mechanisms for the protection and promotion of human rights.
Empowering CCIG Members: UPR Training for APG23 Young Volunteers
On 14 August 2024, CCIG offered an in-person training session on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process to representatives of Associazione Communità Papa Giovanni XXIII (APG23). The session was offered to five members of APG23, including two young volunteers from the International Civil Service, at the CCIG office in Geneva.
Empowering Civil Society to Engage with UN Treaty Bodies
On 19 June 2024, CCIG offered a training on the UN Treaty Bodies to a group of Civil Society members from the Edmund Rice International (ERI) Network, who were invited to Geneva to learn about human rights advocacy within the UN system and attend the 56th Session of the Human
CCIG Offers UPR Training to Civil Society Actors
On 18 June 2024, CCIG provided a training on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism as part of the four-day program Summer University on “Human Rights, Education, and Sustainability” offered by OIDEL in partnership with the University of Geneva. The training was offered to a group of 25 participants composed
Boosting Civil Society Participation in the UPR Process: CCIG Presentation at VIVAT Annual Meeting
On June 3, 2024, CCIG Secretary General Maria D’Onofrio conducted a presentation on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism as part of the 2024 VIVAT International Annual Meeting, with the participation of over 80 local human rights activists from around the world. Her intervention focused on how the UPR can
Enhancing Human Rights Advocacy Projects for Children’s Rights in Latin America: CCIG hosts joint online training with FMSI
In May, CCIG partnered with the Marist Foundation for International Solidarity (FMSI) and Misean Cara to offer an online training program on Engaging in Human Rights Advocacy Projects to participants from 14 countries across Latin America. The program was attended by Marist Brothers and others working in Marist schools, centers,
CCIG Empowers Local Actors in Kenya to Engage with UPR
CCIG recently offered trainings on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism to a group of about 30 local actors in Kenya in partnership with Fastenaktion. The trainings took place online on April 26 and May 3, 2024. During the first session, CCIG Secretary General Maria D’Onofrio provided a thorough explanation
CCIG UPR Platform: Assessing the Impact of Advocacy Efforts on the UPR Session
CCIG recently hosted an online meeting of its UPR Platform members to offer an update on the Advocacy Assessment Tool developed through the Platform to provide NGOs with a means of measuring the impact of their advocacy work on recommendations made by countries during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) session.
CCIG empowers local civil society representatives on the UN Treaty Bodies system
On November 8, 2023, the CCIG was invited to deliver a training session on the UN treaty bodies to 12 Civil Society representatives from Edmund Rice International (ERI) Network as well as 3 representatives from partner organizations, such as VIVAT International, Franciscans International and Trocaire Zimbabwe. Overall, the 15 participants
UPR of NIGERIA: Training local civil society actors
On October 18, 2023, upon request of the Company of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent DePaul, the CCIG delivered an online training session addressed to 23 local human rights activists from Nigeria, working in the field of education, health and social services. The training’s overall objectives were to
2023 EDITION – CCIG AND UNESCO ETXEA’S TRAINING COURSE FOR YOUNG ACTIVISTS FROM THE BASQUE COUNTRY
A new edition of the training session on the United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms, co-organized by the CCIG and the UNESCO Etxea (UNESCO Basque Country Centre) took place in Geneva from the 25 to the 28 of September 2023, in conjunction with the 54th session of the Human Rights Council.
CCIG delivers training on UN Treaty Bodies system
On Wednesday, June 28th, the CCIG delivered a training session on UN treaty bodies to Civil Society actors from around the world, including India, Peru, Ireland, the USA, and South Africa. The training took place on the Edmund Rice International premises in Geneva. Its aim was to give participants a
CCIG delivers training on advocacy strategies for Civil Society organizations within the UPR mechanism
The CCIG was invited to give a UPR mechanism training in Geneva on June 12, 2023. The session contributed to the 3-day Summer University event “Human Rights, Education and Sustainability”, which was organized by OIDEL in collaboration with the University of Geneva. The training was delivered to local activists and
UPR of Bangladesh: Empowering Children’s Rights Defenders
In January 2023, the International Catholic Center of Geneva (CCIG) and the Marist Foundation for International Solidarity (FMSI) joined forces to ensure that Bangladesh’s Civil Society actors were able to take advantage of the upcoming 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) as an opportunity to increase the enjoyment
Training course on the UPR mechanism and windows of opportunities for Civil Society participation
On November 16, 2022, the CCIG delivered a training in Lucerne, addressed to 14 program managers of Fastenaktion (Action de Carême) working on the right to food, climate justice, business and human rights as well as indigenous peoples’ and peasants’ rights in Haiti, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil, Nepal, India, Philippines, Laos,
2022 Edition – CCIG and UNESCO Etxea’s Training Course on Fighting Discrimination through the UN Human Rights Mechanisms
After the interruption imposed by the Covid 19 pandemic, CCIG resumed in-person training activities through a new edition of the training session on the United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms, co-organized with the UNESCO Etxea (UNESCO Basque Country Centre), which took place within the premises of the CCIG in Geneva from the 3
Follow up of UN UPR and CRC recommendations: CCIG online training for civil society in Bolivia
In collaboration with the Marist Foundation for International Solidarity (FMSI) and the Marist Brothers in Bolivia, the CCIG implemented a new capacity building action addressed to local civil society actors, as part of the project “Towards a better implementation of children’s and women’s rights in Bolivia: Follow-up of the recommendations
Training for PNG local NGOs on the follow-up of UPR recommendations
Upon request of local partners in Papua New Guinea, the CCIG organized an online capacity building initiative in relation to the follow-up of UPR recommendations. Therefore, in December 2021, a video training was recorded by CCIG’s trainer on the implementation of the outcomes of the review, in fact without adequate
CCIG and UPR Info conduct webinar on contextualizing Indicators for monitoring UPR Recommendations
On April 28, 2021, the CCIG in partnership with UPR Info facilitated a webinar on contextualizing Human Rights Indicators to specific country situations for Monitoring UPR Recommendations. The speaker, Ms. Nicoletta Zappile of UPR Info began by framing the session in relation to the previous training session, which focused on
Papua New Guinea’s civil society representatives trained to take part in the upcoming Universal Periodic Review
From 15th to 17th February 2021, the International Catholic Centre of Geneva (CCIG), together with its partners Edmund Rice International (ERI), the Marist International Solidarity Foundation (FMSI) and the Dominicans for Justice and Peace, organised a three-day workshop in Port Moresby, ahead of the United Nations (UN) Universal Periodic Review
Virtual Human Rights Course to prepare for Papua New Guinea UPR
For the period of October 19-30, 2020, an online Human Rights Introductory Course was offered to human rights advocates and partners in Papua New Guinea (PNG). This course is part of a long-range project jointly organized by the International Catholic Centre of Geneva (CCIG) with its members Edmund Rice International
CCIG partners with UPR Info to conduct online Human Rights Training
Organized by the CCIG and UPR Info, a webinar entitled “Human Rights Indicators for Monitoring UPR Progress” was conducted on Oct 29, 2020. The training was facilitated by Nicoletta Zappile, a Programme Manager of the UPR Info. The training aimed to highlight the crucial role of Civil Society Organisations (CSO)
CCIG holds Online Training Session enhancing Civil Society participation in the UPR
On May 20, 2020, CCIG conducted its first online training session on “How to collect information from local actors/members in order to build up a UPR submission and how to draft the submission.” In fact, the submission to the United Nations of written reports by NGOs highlighting key human rights
Basque Country Educators undergo Training on UN Human Rights Mechanisms
True to its sustained collaborative efforts, the International Catholic Center of Geneva (CCIG) and UNESCO Etxea- UNESCO Basque Country Centre conducted recently a Training Session on United Human Rights Mechanisms from September 24-27, 2019. The participants for the said capacity building activity were twelve educators from the Basque Country. They