Draft programme of work The 16th Session of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent (30 March-2 April 2015, Room XXI, Palais des Nations ,Geneva) Theme: Development and People of African Descent Monday 30 March Tuesday 31 March Wednesday 1 April Thursday 2 April MORNING: 10.00 h. to 13.00 h. Item 1: Opening of the session Mr.Yury Boychenko, Chief Anti-Racial Discrimination Section, Research, Right to Development Division, OHCHR Item 2: Remarks by Chair & re- election of Chairperson-Rapporteur Item 3: Adoption of the agenda Item 4: Organization of work Item 5: Update and briefings by the Working Group HRC & GA Visits Decade for People of African Descent The Working Group’s internal meeting Other activities Item 6: Thematic discussion KEYNOTE SPEAKER “PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT & THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES” Mr. Laurence Juma, Professor & Deputy Dean, Faculty of Law, Rhodes University, South Africa Item 6 (Continued): PANEL ON DEVELOPMENT & PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT followed by interactive dialogue with participants. The discussion will look at the specific needs and experiences of people of African descent in the areas of Education, Housing, Health, and Employment and make recommendations. (Moderated by Mr. Ricardo Sunga) -Mr. Michal Balcerzak, Member of the WGEPAD, “Towards more effective implementation of economic, social and cultural rights of people of African descent – challenges and perspectives” -Ms. Rebekah Thomas, WHO, for the Pan American Health Organization. -Ms. Lisa Wong ,ILO, People of African descent and the labour market - limited progress -Mr. Sabelo Gumedze, Member of the WGEPAD, “The Effects of Racial Discrimination on Development in Africa” Item 6 (Continued): Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein PANEL TO COMMEMORATE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE ICERD followed by interactive dialogue with participants The Working Group will hold a discussion on the achievements with regard to the fight against racial discrimination faced by people of African descent and make recommendations to address the current situation with a focus on development inc. use of CERD General Recommendation 34 on people of African descent (Moderated by Mr. Michal Balcerzak) -Pastor Murillo, CERD Committee member and focal point on people of African Descent -Mr. Glenn Payot, Geneva Representative, Minority Rights Group International - Mr. Ricardo Sunga, Member of the WGEPAD, “Reflections on the African Diaspora in Asia” Closed internal meeting AFTE RNOON: - 15.00 h. to 18.00 h. Item 6: Thematic discussion PANEL ON THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK, RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT & PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT followed by interactive dialogue with participants Consistent with the Declaration on the Right to Development, the Working Group will discuss the obligations and measures aimed at guaranteeing active, free and meaningful participation by people of African descent, in development , decision making &fair distribution of benefits &make recommendations. (Moderated by Mr. Sabelo Gumedze) - Ms. Shyami Puvimanasinghe, Human Rights Officer, Right to Development Section, OHCHR - Ms. Mireille Fanon Mendes France, Chairperson of the WGEPAD, “Law and Development” - Mr. Patrice Tacita, “History, justice and development: the Kalinas's land case”. - Ms. Rebeca Arias, Director of UNDP Regional Centre in Panama, “The state of development of people of African descent “video message. 18.00-19.30: Special event to celebrate the start of the International Decade for People of African Descent 2015-2024 PANEL ON INTERNATIONAL DECADE FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT followed by interactive dialogue with participants Open dialogue on plans under the programme of activities for implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent with a focus on Development (Moderated by Ms. Mireille Fanon Mendes France) - H.E Abdul Samad Minty, the Chairperson of the Ad-hoc Committee on the Elaboration of complementary standards, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa - H.E. Mohamed Siad Doualeh, Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, Ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti -Mr. Jacques Martial, “The citadelles en dialogue project, culture & the International Decade”. -Ms. Verene Shepherd, Member of the WGEPAD, “Reparations and right to development”. PANEL ON GENDER, AFRICAN DESCENT & DEVELOPMENT followed by interactive dialogue with participants As 2015 is the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action the Working Group will hold a discussion on the achievements over the past 20 years to fight racial and gender discrimination faced by people of African descent, with a focus on development, and make recommendations to ensure the full realization of human rights for all. (Moderated by Ms. Verene Shepherd) - Ms. Biancamaria Pomeranzi, CEDAW Committee member and focal point on development - Ms. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Secretary General, YWCA - Mrs. Suzanne Charles-Watson, Institute for Gender & Development Studies (Regional Coordinating Unit), the University of West Indies, Video Statement, Men, Masculinities & the Project of Development - Ms. Veronica Birga, Chief of Women’s Human Rights and Gender Section, OHCHR and screening of Reflect 2 protect women and health video message Dr. Willie Parker Item 7: : Adoption of the conclusions and recommendations of the 16th session \* MERGEFORMAT 2 \@ dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm:ss 13/01/2016 11:17:58