I. Opening meeting

II. Legal framework and key concepts

Assigned Speakers

Ms Nazila Ghanea, presenting on “Religious minorities and the question of responsibilities”

Mr Brian J. Grim, presenting on “The connection between government policies and social hostilities toward minorities”

Mr Rodrigo Vitorino Souza Alves, presenting on “The protection of religious minorities in the United Nations and Organizations of American States’ Systems”

Mr Mohamed Eltayeb, presenting on “Towards a framework for guaranteeing the rights of religious minorities: a quest for combating religious hatred”

Participants

III. Protection of the existence of and prevention of violence against religious minorities

Assigned Speakers

Ms Salpy Eskidjian, presenting on “Inter-religious dialogue and the Cyprus Peace Process”

Ms Diane Ala’I, presenting on “Involvement, inclusion, expression and protection”

Mr Majed El Shafie, presenting on “Protecting religious minorities: a human imperative”

Participants

IV. Promotion and protection of the identity of religious minorities

Assigned Speakers

Prof Mr Heiner Bielefeldt, presenting on “The rights of religious minorities”

Mr Sergine Mansour Sy Djamil, presenting on “The rights of non-Muslims in Islam”

Mr Maung Tun Khin, presenting on “The situation of Rohingya people”

Ms Leila Elali, presenting on “Challenges encountering women belonging to minorities, women’s rights and cultural relativism”

Participants

Latvian Non-Citizens Congress

Permanent Mission of Brazil

Chin Human Rights Organization

Greek Helsinki Monitor

ICAAD, International Center for Advocates Against Discrimination

Arab Center for Research

Baloch Voice Association

WSI (World Sindhi Institute)

Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan

University of Athens

Rhodes, Kos and Dodecanese Turks Culture and Solidarity Association

Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation

Islamic Religion Teachers and Officers association

Western Thrace Minority University Graduates Association

Prevention Association of Social Harms

Permanent Mission of Egypt

Permanent Mission of Armenia

Permanent Mission of Hungary

The Cham National Federation of Cambodia

Mr Otto Kölbl

International Dalit Solidarity Network (ISDN)

Professional Development and Research Center (PDRC)

Union de Juristes Arabes

Permanent Mission of Nepal

Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka

Permanent Mission of Paraguay

Hammurabi Human Rights Organization

V. Promotion of constructive interfaith dialogue, consultation and exchange

Assigned Speakers

Mr José Riera, presenting on “UNHCR’s engagement with faith-based organisations, faith leaders and communities of faith”

Rev Mr Usman Fornah, presenting on the “Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone”

Ms Carmen Asiaín, presenting on “Freedom of conscience and religion as a uniting factor in interfaith dialogues”

Mr Louis Climis, presenting on “Minorities in Iraq, victims of religious, sectarian and ethnic conflicts” A - F

Participants

VI. Concluding remarks