About This Training
This training course introduces civil society organizations and human rights lawyers to strategic litigation as a tool for human rights change.
Course content:
**Introduction to Strategic Litigation**
- What is strategic litigation and when to use it
- Case selection criteria
- Working with affected communities
**International and Regional Mechanisms**
- UN treaty body communications
- African Commission on Human and Peoples\' Rights
- UN Special Procedures
**Case Preparation**
- Building a strong case file
- Evidence collection and preservation
- Witness protection
**Practical Exercises**
- Mock submissions to UN mechanisms
- Case strategy development
The course is facilitated by human rights lawyers with extensive experience in strategic litigation before international and regional bodies.
Target audience: Lawyers, paralegals, and civil society advocates with some legal background.