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Concept Note on Preparatory Meeting Preceding The 2021 Regional Forum On Conflict Prevention and The Protection Of Minority Rights

DATE: 10TH JUNE, 2021 – 10:00AM (GMT)

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Introduction                     

The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) and the  Network for the Independent Commission for Human Rights in North Africa (CIDH) will organize an Africa preparatory meeting preceding the 2021 Africa Regional Forum on Conflict Prevention and the Protection of Minority Rights on 10th June, 2021 via Zoom commencing at 10:00 GMT.

Objective:  The objective of the preparatory meeting is to enhance the effective participation  of minority representatives in the Africa Regional Forum to be held on 16th June, 2021, adopt draft recommendations for consideration by the Regional Forum and establish and strengthen cooperation at diverse levels by representatives of conflict and minorities rights oganizations.

The said preparatory meeting will analyse the relevant stakeholder and landscape mappings in order to identify potential partners and participants in the said region on conflict prevention and the protection of the rights of minorities and indigenous communities/populations. The said partners will participate in key informant interviews and focus group discussions to share further knowledge and adopt strategies for further engagement.

Expected Outcomes

  • Adoption of Recommendations for consideration by the Regional Forum
  • Presentation on relevant information on the Regional Forum
  • Strengthened collaboration and engagement with conflict and minority rights representatives/actors
  • Increase knowledge about the United Nations and Regional Forum on conflict and minority issues among representatives in the region.

Participants: Civil society representatives, African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Journalists, etc

PROPOSED AGENDA

TimeSession
10:00am-10:30am Opening Ceremony Welcome and Objectives of the Preparatory Meeting- ACDHRS/CIDH   Opening Statement: Hon. Commissioner Alexia Amesbury, Chairperson of Working Group on Indigenous Populations/ Communities and Minorities in Africa  
10:30am-11:00amPanel 1:  Protection of Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in conflict situations: the role of States and Non-States Actors Panelist:  Executive Director, West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP-Ghana) Panelist: tbc Panelist: tbc
11:00am–11:30pmPanel 2:  Promotion and Protection of Indigenous Populations/ Communities and Minorities in Africa: success and challenges Panelists: Nyang’ori Ohenjo – Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Minority Rights and Development (CEMIRIDE-Kenya)   Panelist: tbc Panelist: tbc
11:30pm-11:45pmHealth Break  
11:45pm–12:15pmDiscussion and Recommendations  
12:15pm–13:00pmClosing ceremony Closing Statement: ACDHRS/CIDH
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