INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS AFRICAN REGIONAL PREPARATORY MEETING FOR THE DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE 24 – 26 AUGUST 2008, ABUJA, NIGERIA Venue and dates Venue: Conference Hall of the ECOWAS secretariat, Yakubu Gowon Way, Asokoro, Abuja Nigeria Dates: Sunday, 24 August 2008 to Tuesday, 26 August 2008 Structure of the Regional Meeting The Regional Meeting will divide its work into two committees, a Main Committee (or plenary) and a Drafting Committee. The Drafting Committee will be responsible for the preparation of the outcome document of the Regional Meeting for its adoption by the plenary. Participants Participants attending the regional Conference will be the following: Government representatives; United Nations agencies and departments; Independent experts of special procedures and treaty bodies; Intergovernmental regional organizations; National human rights institutions; Non-governmental organizations. Registration Participants to the Regional Conference can register by sending a communication by fax or e-mail to the Anti-Discrimination Unit of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (see below for contacts). Participants can also register in situ until the day of the opening of the Regional Conference directly at the venue. At that time participants will receive an identification card. For NGOs, please see the details for registration in the following webpage: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/racism/DurbanReview/regional.htm http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/racism/DurbanReview/regional.htm Working languages The working languages of the Regional Conference are English, French and Arabic. VI. Documentation Documents issued for the Conference can be consulted at http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/racism/DurbanReview/regional.htm http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/racism/DurbanReview/regional.htm They will also be available for all participants in printed versions. VII. Visas Participants are responsible for obtaining the necessary visas to enter Nigeria to attend the Regional Meeting as well as all the transit visas if these are required. VIII. Hotels Participants are responsible for making their own reservations in a hotel of their choice. A list of some hotels in Abuja may be found in Annex 1. IX. Costs Accommodation expenses are not covered by the organizers. X. Weather Abujia in August varies from 23 º C to 31 º C during the day. XI. Contacts: The contact details of the organizers are as follows: The host Government: Amb. M. K. Ibrahim Mr. J. Gana Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wuse Abuja - Nigeria Tel: +234 (0)9 5230559 Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: Mr. Jose Dougan-Beaca Coordinator, Anti-Discrimination Unit Tel: +41 (0)794445277 Fax: +41 (0)22 928 90 50 Email: mailto:jdougan-beaca@ohchr.org jdougan-beaca@ohchr.org Mr. Chris Mburu Anti-Discrimination Unit Tel: +41 (0)794444552 Fax: +41 (0)22 928 90 50 E-mail: https://webmail.unisa.it/imp/message.php?Horde=ae49a1c76e1931a8bd698a8f49012116&index=29 \l # cmburu@ohchr.org Ms. Tania Naydenova Anti-Discrimination Unit Tel: +41 (0)794444702 Fax: +41 (0)22 928 90 50 Email: mailto:tnaydenova@ohchr.org tnaydenova@ohchr.org United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Mr. David Omozuafoh Programme Analyst (Governance) United Nations in Nigeria Tel: +234 (0)9 94616219 Fax: +234 (0)9 4618546 Annex 1 List of suggested Hotels Sheraton Abuja Hotel http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/offers/index.html http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/offers/index.html Ladi Kwali Way Abuja, Abuja Federal Capital Territory Nigeria Telephone: +234 (0)9 461 2000 Fax: +234 (0)9 523 1571Fax: (234) (9) 523 1571 Transcorp Hilton Abuja hotel http://www.hilton.co.uk/abuja http://www.hilton.co.uk/abuja Aguiyi Ironsi Street P.M.B 200 Maitama Abuja 900001 Nigeria Telephone: +234 (0)9 4613000 Fax: +234 (0)9 4613110 Email: mailto:hilton_abuja@hilton.com hilton_abuja@hilton.com Reiz Continental Hotel http://www.reizcontinentalhotel.com/ http://www.reizcontinentalhotel.com/ Plot 779, Cadastral Zone AO Central Business District, Garki-Abuja. Telephone: +234 (0)9 2346611 - +234 (0)9 4619110-9 Fax: +234 (0)9 2340744 - +234 (0)9 2347440 For reservations call: 08037042118, 08037870506, 08023391102, 08036487377 Chelsea Hotel Abuja http://www.chelseahotelabuja.com/ http://www.chelseahotelabuja.com/ the hotel is along Muhammadu Buhari Way, close to the New NICON Plaza Federal Capital, Abuja For reservations: http://www.chelseahotelabuja.com/room.htm http://www.chelseahotelabuja.com/room.htm Protea Hotel, Apo Apartments http://www.proteahotels.com/protea-hotel-apo-apartments.html http://www.proteahotels.com/protea-hotel-apo-apartments.html 2 Ahmadu Bello Way Opposite Legislative Quarters, Abuja NG Abuja Nigeria Telephone: +234 9-231-1234 Fax: +234 (9) 231 1027 mailto:apoapartments@yahoo.com?subject=Hotel%20query:%20Protea%20Hotel%20Apo%20Apartments apoapartments@yahoo.com Citilodge Hotel http://citilodgehotel.com/conthotel.html http://citilodgehotel.com/conthotel.html Plot 595, Durumi Road, Area 1 Abuja Nigeria Telephone: +234 9-6715436 NEAR OLD SECRETARIAT Telephone: +234-9-6715436, +234-9-2903886, +234-8056830204, +234-8045214267. Fax: +234-9-2903886.  FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: +234-8056830204, +234-8045214267 Protea Hotel, Abuja http://www.proteahotels.com/protea-hotel-abuja.html http://www.proteahotels.com/protea-hotel-abuja.html 412 Negroe Crescent, Maitama Abuja Nigeria Telephone: +234 (9) 461 2741-3 Fax: +234 (9) 461 2739 mailto:gm@proteaabuja.com?subject=Hotel%20query:%20Protea%20Hotel%20Abuja gm@proteaabuja.com Nicon Luxury Abuja http://www.niconluxury.com/about.htm http://www.niconluxury.com/about.htm Plot 903 Tafawa Balewa Way, Area 11, Garki, Abuja Nigeria Telephone: +234 9-461-9000 Reservations: mailto:reservations@niconluxury.com reservations@niconluxury.com Rockview Hotels http://www.rockviewhotels.com/index2.php?hid=9&sid=6&pid=137 http://www.rockviewhotels.com/index2.php?hid=9&sid=6&pid=137 Plot 374/789 Central Area District Zone A8 Abuja 5879 Nigeria Telephone: +234 9 413 0101, +234 9 413 0102, +234 9 413 0041 - 50, +234 9 413 0093 - 102, +234 9 413 0168 - 75, +234 9 413 6722 – 38 Fax:+234 9 413 0176, +234 9 413 0177, +234 9 413 6720. Email:mailto:classic@rockviewhotels.com  reservation@rockviewhotels.com Angeles Hotel Plot 661, Yauri Close Abuja Nigeria Telephone: +234 9 2341712 Arcade Club Suites Shehu Shagari Way | Central Business Area, Abuja 90001 Nigeria Telephone: +234 9 670 6501 Hawthorn Suites http://www.hawthorn.com/reservations/locationdetail.asp?facid=3525 http://www.hawthorn.com/reservations/locationdetail.asp?facid=3525 1 Uke St Off Ahmadu Bello Way Garki II Abuja,  Nigeria Telephone: +234 9 670 0001 Gracious Hotel 29, Okemesi Crescent, new Polytechnic Layout (by Ferma), off Mohammadu Buhari Way, by old Central Bank of Nigeria Garki II Abuja FCT. Abuja Nigeria Telephone: +234 9 314438 All Saints House, 26, Tamale Street, Zone 3 Wuse Abuja 90003 Nigeria Telephone: +234-9-5230987 Arcade Club Suites Shehu Shagari Way Abuja 90001 Nigeria Telephone: +234-9-5240570-4/ +234-9-6706501-12 Bolingo Hotels & Towers http://bolingohotel-tower.com/index.html http://bolingohotel-tower.com/index.html Airport Rd Centre, Area 10 Abuja Nigeria Telephone: +234-9-4615000-60 Fax: +234-9-4615027 E-mail: mailto:info@bolingohotel-tower.com info@bolingohotel-tower.com Denis Hotel http://www.denishotelabuja.com/ http://www.denishotelabuja.com/ 910 Malabo St Off Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse 2,Abuja-FCT. Telephone: +234 -9-4616900 – 29 Fax: +234-9-5230633 Mobile: 08032864888, 0805444223 E-mail: denishotelabuja@yahoo.com Email:mailto:bookings@denishotelabuja.com  bookings@denishotelabuja.com Mediterranean Hotel 1469, Justice Mamman Nasir Cresent Asokoro Abuja Nigeria Valencia Hotels No 44, Blantyre Street, Off Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja. Telephone: +234-9-4618300-330   2