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7TH CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS

Peace and justice:

role of national human rights institutions

November 3-4-5, 2009

Rabat- Morocco

Avec le soutien financier de l’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie

Draft agenda

November 3, 2009

8:30-13:00General Assembly of the African Network of National Human Rights Institutions

13:00-14:30Lunch

14:30-15:30Opening of conference

- Royal Message

- Statement by Ahmed HERZENNI, President of the Advisory Council on Human Rights of the Kingdom of Morocco (CCDH), President of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions

- Statement by Zaïnabo Sylvie KAYITESI, Former Chairperson of the African Network of National Human Rights Institutions

- Statement by Gianni MAGAZENNI, Coordinator National Institutions Unit, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

- Statement by Jennifer LYNCH, Chairperson of the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions

- Statement by Alassani TIGRI, representative of the International Organisation of La Francophonie

15:30 -16:00 Coffee break

16:00-18:00Theme I:Post-conflict Situations and Peacekeeping

Facilitator: Ms. Florence Akinyi SIMBIRI, Chairperson of Kenya’s National Human Rights Commission

Rapporteur: Moussa MAIGA, Chairperson of Mali’s Consultative National Commission on Human Rights

16:00- 16:40 Two introductory representations

  1. Zaïnabo Sylvie KAYITESI, Chairperson of Rwanda’s National Human Rights Commission
  2. Quayson RICHARD ACKOM, Deputy Commissioner of Ghana’s National Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice

16 :40-18:00 Debate and conclusions on theme I

20:00Gala dinner

November 4, 2009

09:00-11:00Theme II: Transitional justice and reconciliation

Facilitator: Geeandeve GUKHOOL, Secretary of the Mauritius National Human Rights Commission

Rapporteur:Quayson RICHARD ACKOM, Deputy Commissioner of Ghana’s National Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice

09:00-09:40 Presentations

  1. Presentation of Thipanyane TSELISO SCHELESENGER, Chief Executive Officer,South African Human Rights Commission
  2. Presentation by Mahjoub EL HAIBA, General Secretary of Morocco’s Advisory Council on Human Rights

09:40- 11:00 Debate and conclusions on theme II

11:00-11:30Coffee break

11:30-13:30Theme III: Reinforcement of justice and peace-building

Facilitator:Ahmed HAGGAJ, Ambassador, Memberof Egyptian National Council for Human Rights

Rapporteur:Alioune NDIAYE, Magistrate coordinator, Senegalese Human Rights Committee

11:30-12:30 Presentations

  1. Adama DIENG, Registrar of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
  2. Mary R. PAGE, Director of MacArthur Foundation, Human Rights and International Justice
  3. Sheila Beedwantee KEETHARUTH, Director of the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa

12:30-13:30Debate and conclusions on theme III

13:30-15:00Lunch

15:30-17:10Theme IV: Human Rights Education and Promotion of Human Rights Culture

Facilitator: Koffi KOUNTE, Chairperson of the Togolese National Human Rights Commission

Rapporteur: Mamoudou DJIBO, Chairperson of the National Commission on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Niger

15:30-16:10 Presentations

  1. Emmanuel DECAUX, Rapporteur of the Drafting Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council Advisory Committee, in charge of the draft Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training
  2. Amina LEMRINI, Member of Morocco’s Advisory Council on Human Rights, Expert in human rights education

16:10-17:10Debate and conclusions on theme IV

17:10 -17:30Coffee break

17:30-19:00General Debate on the NHRIs’ role: What can they do? Sharing Experiences

Facilitator:Liza SEKAGGYA, Human Rights Officer, National Institutions Unit, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Rapporteur:Masoo WYCLIFFE MUCHAPFIDZA, Director of research and documentation, Malawi’s National Human Rights Commission

20:30Diner

November 5, 2009

9:00-10:30General conclusions of the Conference

Facilitator: Zaïnabo Sylvie KAYITESI, Chairperson of Rwanda’s National Human Rights Commission

Rapporteur : Albert SASSON, member of Morocco’s Advisory Council on Human Rights

10:30 -11:00Coffee break

11:00-12:00Closing of conference

  • Adama DIENG, Registrar of the International Criminal Tribunal of Rwanda
  • Gianni MAGAZZENI, Coordinator, National Institutions Unit, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
  • Alassani TIGRI,Representative of the International Organisation of La Francophonie
  • Ahmed HERZENNI, President of Morocco’s Advisory Council on Human Rights, President of the African Network of Human Rights Institutions

13:00-14:30Lunch

14:30-15:45Meeting of the Steering Committee of the African Network of National Human Rights Institutions

16:00-18:30Organized visit in Rabat

20:00Diner

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