I. Opening meeting

• Statement by the Vice-President of the Human Rights Council H.E. Ambassador Ms Iruthisham
• Statement by the Chief of the Special Procedures OHCHR Ms Jane Connors
• Remarks by the Independent Expert on Minority Issues Ms Rita Izsák
• Remarks by the Chair of the Forum on Minority Issues Ms Hedina Sijerčić
• Remarks by the UN Special Adviser on the prevention of Genocide Mr Adama Dieng  

II. Legal framework and key concepts

Assigned Speakers

• Ms Nazila Ghanea, presenting on “Religious minorities and the question of responsibilities”
• Mr Brian J. Grim, presenting on “The connection between government policies and social hostilities toward minorities”
• Mr Rodrigo Vitorino Souza Alves, presenting on “The protection of religious minorities in the United Nations and Organizations of American States’ Systems”
• Mr Mohamed Eltayeb, presenting on “Towards a framework for guaranteeing the rights of religious minorities: a quest for combating religious hatred”

Participants

• Permanent Mission of Italy
• Permanent Mission of the United States
• Minority Rights Groups International
• Permanent Mission of Norway
• Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation
• International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
• Permanent Delegation of the European Union
• Permanent Mission of Spain
• International Association for Religious Freedom
• Permanent Mission of Greece
• Permanent Delegation of the Council of Europe
• Indonesia National Commission on Violence Against Women
• Permanent Mission of Thailand
• Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom
• Evangelical Baptist church of Georgia
• Ecumenical Federation of Constantinopolitans
• Association for Human Rights in Kurdistan of Iran
• Szekler National Council
• Assyrian Universal Alliance
• Zagros Human Rights Center
• Permanent Mission of Mexico
• Autistic Minority International
• Christian Study Centre
• Nisa Ul Haqq fi Bangsamoro (Women for Justice in the Bangsamoro)
• Major & Co Permanent Mission of Indonesia
• Alkalema Center for Human Rights
• Institute for International Law and Human Rights
• Ishtar TV
• Permanent Mission of Ethiopia
• Faith Matters Permanent Mission of Pakistan
• Permanent Mission of Romania  

III. Protection of the existence of and prevention of violence against religious minorities

Assigned Speakers

• Ms Salpy Eskidjian, presenting on “Inter-religious dialogue and the Cyprus Peace Process”
• Ms Diane Ala’I, presenting on “Involvement, inclusion, expression and protection”
• Mr Majed El Shafie, presenting on “Protecting religious minorities: a human imperative”

Participants

• Permanent Mission of Serbia
• Permanent Mission of Finland
• Organization for Defending Victims of Violence
• Permanent Mission of Austria
• Permanent Mission of the United States of America
• African Rights Monitor
• Permanent Mission of Spain
• Prevention Association of Social Harms
• Yasa-Kurdish Centre for Legal Studies and Consultancy
• Permanent Mission of the Holy See
• World Uyghur Congress (WUC)
• Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO)
• Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe (ABTTF)
• Permanent Mission of China
• Permanent Mission of Italy
• Imam Ali Center
• Afaghe Jahan Center for Culture Studies and Strategic Communications
• Asociación Miraísmo Internacional
• Permanent Delegation of the European Union
• International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty
• ARC Culture
• Association for Human Rights in Kurdistan of Iran
• Egyptian Center for Human Rights
• Zagros Human Rights Center 1
• Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation
• Franciscans International
• World Barua Organization
• Ahwaz Human Rights Organisation
• Jaffna Civil Society for Equality
• Chin National Front
• Youth Human Rights Movement
• Nineveh Center for Research and Development
• International Association for Religious Freedom
• INFORM, Human Rights Documentation Centre
• Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organisations
• Andalus Institute for Tolerance and Anti-violence Studies
• Permanent Mission of Montenegro
• National Human Rights Commission of Korea
• Fund for Support and Maintenance of Ecclesiastic Monuments
• Union of Arab Jurists
• Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic
• Centre for Human Rights and Development
• Forum for Development and Human Rights Dialogue
• Joshua Generation and Youth Development
• United Copts GB
• European Union of Coptic Organization
• Assyrian Democratic Organization
• AfriForum
• Iraqi Minorities Council
• Democratic Solidarity Party of Al-Ahwaz
• The People of Champa Descent Living at Conditions of Diaspora Academy
• Ahwaz Mandaie Minority in Iran
• Permanent Mission of Switzerland
• Ahwazi Organization for Defense of Human Rights
• The National Commission on Human Rights of Indonesia  

IV. Promotion and protection of the identity of religious minorities

Assigned Speakers

• Prof Mr Heiner Bielefeldt, presenting on “The rights of religious minorities”
• Mr Sergine Mansour Sy Djamil, presenting on “The rights of non-Muslims in Islam”
• Mr Maung Tun Khin, presenting on “The situation of Rohingya people”
• Ms Leila Elali, presenting on “Challenges encountering women belonging to minorities, women’s rights and cultural relativism”

Participants

• Latvian Non-Citizens Congress
• Permanent Mission of Brazil
• Chin Human Rights Organization
• Greek Helsinki Monitor
• ICAAD, International Center for Advocates Against Discrimination
• Arab Center for Research
• Baloch Voice Association
• WSI (World Sindhi Institute)
• Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan
• University of Athens
• Rhodes, Kos and Dodecanese Turks Culture and Solidarity Association
• Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation
• Islamic Religion Teachers and Officers association
• Western Thrace Minority University Graduates Association
• Prevention Association of Social Harms
• Permanent Mission of Egypt
• Permanent Mission of Armenia
• Permanent Mission of Hungary
• The Cham National Federation of Cambodia
• Mr Otto Kölbl
• International Dalit Solidarity Network (ISDN)
• Professional Development and Research Center (PDRC)
• Union de Juristes Arabes
• Permanent Mission of Nepal
• Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
• Permanent Mission of Paraguay
• Hammurabi Human Rights Organization

V. Promotion of constructive interfaith dialogue, consultation and exchange

Assigned Speakers

• Mr José Riera, presenting on “UNHCR’s engagement with faith-based organisations, faith leaders and communities of faith”
• Rev Mr Usman Fornah, presenting on the “Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone”
• Ms Carmen Asiaín, presenting on “Freedom of conscience and religion as a uniting factor in interfaith dialogues”
• Mr Louis Climis, presenting on “Minorities in Iraq, victims of religious, sectarian and ethnic conflicts” A - F

Participants

• Nepal National Dalit Social Welfare Organization (NNDSWO)
• International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty
• Religious Board of Muslims of the European part of Russia
• Mr Tim Wood
• Youth Development Foundation
• Permanent Mission of Myanmar
• Civic Integration Foundation
• Permanent Mission of Canada
• Permanent Mission of The Philippines
• Permanent Mission of Georgia
• Norwegian Center for Human Rights
• Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
• Permanent Mission of Greece
• Permanent Mission of Austria
• ARC
• Ecumenical Federation of Constantinopolitans
• Permanent Mission of Morocco
• Faith Matters
• Permanent Mission of Indonesia
• Permanent Mission of Ethiopia
• Permanent Mission of China
• Permanent Delegation of the Council of Europe
• Permanent Delegation of the European Union
• Permanent Mission of Spain
• Indonesia National Commission on Violence Against Women
• Zagros Human Rights Center
• Permanent Mission of the United States of America
• Permanent Mission of Italy
• International Association for Religious Freedom
• Permanent Mission of Brazil  

VI. Concluding remarks

• Remarks by the Chairperson of the Forum on Minority Issues
• Remarks by the Independent Expert on Minority Issues