Promoting peaceful and inclusive societies by fostering religious freedom and
preventing violent extremism and atrocity crimes
PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2016
14:00 -‐ 14:45 Official Opening
GLOBAL
Moderator and Opening Remarks: H.E. Michael Moller, Director General of the United Nations Office in Geneve (tbc)
1. H.E. Adama Dieng, Under Secretary-‐General, United Nations Special Adviser to the Secretary-‐General on the Prevention of Genocide
2. Liviu Olteanu, Secretary General of the International Association for the Defense of
Religious Liberty
3. Heiner Bielefeldt, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief (video
conference)
4. H.E. Belen Alfaro, Ambassador in Special Mission for Alliance of Civilizations and Interreligious Dialogue, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain
Rapporteur: H.E. Ms. Aziza Baroud, Religious leader and Member of Parliament, Chad
14:45 -‐ 16:15 PANEL 1 – The current status of affairs: challenges to peace, security and
human rights, with focus on the right to freedom of religion and belief
Moderated by: H.E.
1. H.E. Zainab Bangura, U.N. Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict (tbc)
2. H.E. Hanif Hassan Ali Al Qassim, former Minister of Education of the United Arab Emirates, Chairman of the Geneva Centre’s Board of Management
3. H.E. Valeriu Ghiletchi, Member of the Parliament of Moldova and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, in the Committees on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights, Equality and Non-‐Discrimination,
4. Asher Maoz, Dean Perez Academic Center, Law School, Shimon Perez University, Israel
5. Tahir Mahmood, Distinguished Jurist Chair, Professor of Eminence & Chairman Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Amity University, Former Chairman National Minorities Commission, India
6. Sheik Al Yaqoobi, Syrian Islamic scholar and religious leader
7. H.E. Ricardo Garcia-‐Garcia, Former Deputy Director in the Ministry of Justice of Spain on
relations with religions and churches, current Vice-‐Rector General of Strategic Planification of the Catholic University of Valencia
Rapporteur: Dr. Kyriaki Topidi, Senior Lecturer /Associate Director of the Center for Comparative Constitutional Law & Religion School of Law, University of Lucerne, Switzerland
16.15 – 16.30 Coffee break
16:30 -‐ 18:00 PANEL 2 – The current status of affairs: best practices and lessons learned
in fostering freedom of religion and belief
Moderated by: H.E. Simona Cruciani -‐ Political Affairs Officer, United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect
1. Fatos Araci, Deputy Section Registrar, Registry of the European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg
2. Rehmah Kasule, Founder and President of Century Entrepreneurship Development Agency International, Uganda
3. H.E. Eduardo Vera Jardim, President of the Portuguese Religious Liberty Commission
4. Bishop Duleep DeChickera, Colombo (Sri Lanka), Member of the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, World Council of Churches
5. Rabbi Michael Melchior, Chairman of the Mosaica Center for Religious Conflict Transformation in the Middle East, Chief Rabbi of Norway, Rabbi in Jerusalem, Former Cabinet Minister in the Israeli Cabinet
6. Alberto Guaita, Former President of the Union Adventista Espanola, President of the “Association para la Defensa de Libertad Religiosa” of Spain
Followed by Q and A
Rapporteur: H.E. Ms. Azza Karam, Senior Advisor on Culture, United Nations Population Fund
18:00 -‐ 18:25 “Books launch”
Moderated by: Mario Brito, President of the International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty (AIDLR)
“History of Liberty and Respect for Differences”
“Agents and Ambassadors for Peace. Protecting freedom of religion and freedom of
expression against violence in the name of religion”
1. Bruno Vertalllier, former President of the International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty, Switzerland
2. Harald Mueller, Judge in Hanover, Germany
3. Juan Antonio Martinez Munoz, Director of Department of Philosophy of Law, professor
of the Law Faculty of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid
4. Harri Kuhalampi, Adviser of Member of European Parliament Hannu Takula Brussels
18:30 -‐ 19:00 International Awards of Excellence “Liberty and Peace -‐ Jean Nussbaum & Eleanor Roosevelt” at the 70th Anniversary (1946-‐2016) of the International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty
Moderated by: Liviu Olteanu, Secretary General of the International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty
Honoring : (international actors / institutions).
At the Awards event on 23 of November is invited the “National Chamber Choir “ Madrigal – Marin Constantin” in anticipation of the Extraordinary Concert that will take place on next day on 24 of November at WIPO.
Location of International Awards: Palais des Nations, Conference room XVII
19:30 -‐ 21:30 Dinner at the Palais des Nations, VIII floor (tbc)
Remarks by: Mr. Mario Brito, President of the International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty
THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2016
09:30 -‐ 11:00 PANEL 3 – The migrant and refugee crisis: challenges from the perspective of promoting peace, security and human rights, with particular focus on freedom of religion and belief
Moderated by: Mr. Norbert Zens, Treasurer and Member of the Board of Directors of the International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty (AIDLR), Bern Switzerland
1. Sow Sidibe, Professor of Law, Cofounder African Promotion of Women Workers and Director Institute for Human Rights and Peace, University of Dakar
2. H.E. Adama Dieng, Under Secretary General, UN Special Adviser to the Secretary General
on Prevention of Genocide
3. H.E. Stephanos Stavros, Senior Legal Adviser, Head of the Office of the Secretary-‐ General’s Special Representative on Migration and Refugees, Council of Europe
4. Christian Molke, Executive Director of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), Germany, Coordinator project in Greece in behalf of Yezidis
5. Jose Luis Bazan, Legal Adviser for Migration and Asylum and Religious Freedom, Secretary of the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Community (COMECE) Brussels Belgium
6. Mohamed Abu-‐Nimer, Professor at American University and Special Adviser to KAICID Secretary General (tbc)
Followed by Q and A
Rapporteur: Kishan Manocha, Senior Adviser on Freedom of Religion and Belief at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR)
11.15 -‐ 12:45 PANEL 4 – The “Dialogue Five” framework: cooperation and coordination –
Moderated by: H.E. Adama Dieng, Under Secretary-‐General United Nations Special Adviser to
the Secretary-‐General on the Prevention of Genocide
1. H.E. Aziza Baroud, Religious leader and Member of Parliament, Chad
2. Elisa Maria Nunez, Director of the Vice-‐chancellor, Catholic University of Valencia
3. Ibrahim Salama, Director of Human Rights Treaties Division, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
4. H.E. Jan Figel, the European Union (EU) Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU
5. Alexey Koshemyakov, Visiting Professor of Universities of Moscow, former Head Department of National Minorities & Antidiscrimination, Council of Europe
6. Kishan Manocha, Senior Adviser on Freedom of Religion and Belief, Organization for
Security and Cooperation in Europe, Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR)
Followed by Q and A
Rapporteur: H.E. Lord Singh of Wimbledon, House of Lords, United Kingdom
12.45 -‐ 14:00 Lunch at the cafeteria of the Palais des Nations.
14:00 -‐ 15:30 PANEL 5 – Changing mindsets: best practices and lessons learned
Moderated by: H.E. Belen Alfaro, Ambassador in Special Mission for Alliance of Civilizations
and Interreligious Dialogue, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain
1. Diane Ala’I, Representative of the Baha’I at the United Nations in Geneva
2. Susan Kerr, Europe Advocacy Manager, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Brussels
3. H.E. Soares Loja, Vice-‐President Portugal Commission of Freedom of Religion or Belief
4. Jose Miguel Serrano, Professor at the University Complutense, Madrid, Spain
5. Hajar Al-‐Kaddo, Programmes Manager for Human Appeal International -‐ Turkey Mission.and Board of Trustees for Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organizations (FEMYSO)
6. Nelu Burcea, Director Associate of the International Religious Liberty Association (IRLA), Washington D.C.
7. Robert Orton, LDS Charities and International Center for Law & Religion Studies
8. Jose Luis Sanchez, Vice-‐Rector of Catholic University Valencia
Followed by Q and A
Rapporteur: Gabriel Maurer, Director Donators Relations at Adventist Development and Relief Agency, Switzerland
15:30 -‐ 15:45 Coffee break
15:45 – 18:00 PANEL 6 – The role of international diplomacy and education in promoting
respect for freedom of religion and belief
Moderated by: H.E. Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See at
the United Nations in Geneve
1. H.E. Irina Bokova Director General of UNESCO or H.E. Karel Fracapane, (tbc)
2. H.E. Belen Alfaro, Ambassador in Special Mission for Alliance of Civilizations and Interreligious Dialogue, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain
3. Kyriaki Topidi, Senior Lecturer /Associate Director of the Center for Comparative Constitutional Law & Religion School of Law, University of Lucerne, Switzerland
4. H.E. Lord Singh of Wimbledon, House of Lords, United Kingdom
5. Thomas Farr, Director Religious Freedom Project, Professor of the Practice of Religion and World Affairs at Georgetown’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Georgetown University (tbc)
6. H.E. Academician Traian Caius Dragomir, former Ambassador of Romania at Paris
7. Liviu Olteanu, Secretary General of the International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty, Doctor of Law Cum Laude on United Nations Diplomacy in Action for the protection of religious liberty (tbc)
Followed by Q and A
Rapporteur:
18:30 -‐19:30 Extraordinary Concert -‐ “Ambassadors for Liberty, Hope and Peace” to mark the 70th Anniversary of the International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty, with the National Chamber Choir “Madrigal – Marin Constantin”
Remarks by
1. H.E. Adrian Vierita, Ambassador of Romania at the United Nations in Geneva
2. Liviu Olteanu, Secretary General of the International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty, Switzerland
Location at: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneve
FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2016
10:00 -‐ 11:30 PANEL 7 – Complementarity with the Sustainable Development Goals: how the Sustainable Development Goals can support the international debate on fostering religious freedom, preventing discrimination, violence and atrocity crimes
Moderated by: H.E.
1. Azza Karam, Senior Advisor on Culture, United Nations Population Fund, New York
2. Anne Skielmerud, Norweigan Agency for Development Cooperation NORAD (tbc)
3. Edla Puoskari, Network Coordinator for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers, Helsinki Finland
4. Bishop Thomas Schirrmacher, President International Council, International Society of Human Rights, Director International Institute for Religious Freedom, Bonn Germany
5. Jose Luis Sánchez, Vice-‐Rector of Evangelization, University of Valencia
6. Ulrich Nitschke, Head of Sector Programme Values, Religion and Development, Head of PaRD Secretariat/ International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development
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Rapporteur: Susan Kerr, Europe Advocacy Manager, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Brussels
11:30 – 11:45 Coffee break
11:45 -‐ 12:30 Summary of main findings: by the rapporteurs of the panels
Reading and dissemination of conference statement
Launch of the International Platform on Religion, Peace and Security
Moderated by: H.E.
12:30 – 13:00 Closings Remarks
1. H.E. Adama Dieng, Under Secretary-‐General, United Nations Special Adviser to the Secretary-‐General on the Prevention of Genocide
2. Liviu Olteanu, Secretary General of the International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty
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