The Directorate of Treaty Bodies Reporting and International Mechanisms of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) trained members of District Human Rights Committees (DHRCs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the east and southern region on the Importance of Human Rights Indicators for Effective Monitoring & Reporting of Treaty Bodies and Special Mechanisms.
DHRCs and CSOs are important partners in monitoring the status of implementation of recommendations from Treaty Bodies and Special Mechanisms and as such, enhancing their knowledge will enable them monitor and report on implementation of recommendations effectively.
Facilitators took participants through key international, regional and domestic instruments/law, special mechanisms/UPR process, functions of treaty bodies and the role of NHRIs and CSOs in treaty body and UPR processes to ensure better understanding.
Jarai Barrie, Chairperson of the Bo District Human Rights Committee said the presentations, especially the one on key international, regional and domestic human rights instruments/laws has broadened her knowledge and will help DHRCs to monitor and report on the implementation of recommendations of Treaty Bodies and Special Mechanisms.
Vice Chairperson of HRCSL, Victor Idrissa Lansana acknowledged the contributions of DHRCs and CSOs over the years, referring to them as the foot soldiers and committed partners of the Commission.
According to him, there is no way the Commission could succeed in the protection and promotion of human rights without the support of DHRCs and CSOs.
