From my work as a Legal Advice intern at United High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva, Switzerland, in the spring of 2008. PowerPoint Presentation created as part of training package for UNHCR HQ and Global Staff. I gathered all the information (on political and legal human rights mechanisms) and created the slides. The presentation received very positive feedback.

8. Treaty Body Monitors… Membership Meets in… CERD ICERD 18 Geneva CCPR ICCPR 18 Geneva/NY CESCR ICESCR 18 Geneva CEDAW ICEDAW 23 Geneva/NY CAT CAT 10 Geneva CRC CRC & 2 OPs 18 Geneva CMW ICRMW 10 Geneva CRPD CRPD 12-18 Geneva

12. Reporting periodicity Source: OHCHR Fact Sheet No. 30 Treaty Initial report within Periodic reports every ICERD 1 year 2 years ICESCR (ECOSOC’s discretion) 2 years 5 years ICCPR 1 year 4 years (CCPR discretion) CEDAW 1 year 4 years CAT 1 year 4 years CRC 2 years 5 years CRPD 2 years 4 years ICRMW 1 year 5 years CRC-OPSC/OPAC 2 years 5 years of with next CRC report

13. Operation of the Committees Committee Frequency of meetings States under review/session CERD February & July-August Approx. 11 CESCR April & November + pre-sessions 4-6 CCPR March, July and October 4-8 CEDAW January, June & October + pre-sessions 8-13 CAT April-May & November 4-9 CRC January, May & September + pre-sessions 8-15 CMW April & November 1-2

57. Dignity and justice for all

60. Concept and technical assistance: F rancisco J avier R ivera S errat Presentation: K arolina L indholm- B illing 2008