Below are the materials from the HRLRC Human Rights Induction Training Program held on 29 March, 5 April and 12 April

Day 1

1. Overview of the HRLRC and a Human Rights Approach to Casework, Litigation and Advocacy
2. Introduction to Human Rights Law
3. Guide to Human Rights Research
4. Overview of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
5. Overview of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Day 2

1. Human Rights Obligations of States and Non-State Actors
2. Case Study: Homelessness and the Right to Adequate Housing
3. The Use of International Human Rights in Domestic Law and Courts
4. Case Study: Submissions on the Relevance of Human Rights to Health and Privacy to Disclosure of Medical Records

Day 3

1. Overview of the UN Human Rights System
2. International Human Rights Monitoring and Reporting Mechanisms
3. International Human Rights Individual Complaints Mechanisms
4. Role and Function of UN Special Rapporteurs

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