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Conference Program
The First International Conference on Human Rights in Southeast Asia

14-15 October 2010, Bangkok



DAY ONE – 14 October 2010

09.00 - 09.15

pening Session
Introduction to the Conference – by CHRSD/SEAHRN Representative (5 minutes)

Welcome and Opening Remarks – Mahidol University (10 minutes)

09.15 - 10.00

Keynote Speech I – Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary General of the ASEAN

Coffee Break  10.00-10.30

10.30 - 12.00

Plenary I — Southeast Asia and Human Rights
Vitit Muntabhorn                     Sriprapha Petcharamesree
Carlos Medina                        Azmi Sharom

Chaired by Shanthi Diariam (to be confirmed)

Lunch Break   12.00-13.00

Parallel Session A

Session A

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6

Room

Phanurangsi A Phanurangsi B Phanurangsi C Bongkotrat A Bongkotrat B Busabongkot A

 

13.00 - 15.00
(2 hours)

ASEAN, human rights and civil society

Freedom of Expression, Media and Online Speech

Universality, Culture and the Politics of Human Rights

Women, Human Rights and Social Justice I

Rights of Indigenous People and Ethnic Minorities

Democracy, Rights and Education

 

Coffee Break   15.00-15.30

Parallel Session B

Session B

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5

B6

B7

Room

Phanurangsi A Phanurangsi B Phanurangsi C Bongkotrat A Bongkotrat B Busabongkot A Busabongkot B

15.30-17.00

(1.5 hours)

Justice, Peace Building and Civil Society

Freedom of Religion

Right to Self-Determination and Development

Women, Human Rights and Social Justice II

Rights of Workers, Migrants and Stateless Persons

Human Rights and ASEAN Integration
/Accountability

Assessment, Accountability and Human Rights



DAY TWO – 15 October 2010


09.00-10.30

Plenary II — Sexuality and Human Rights
King Oey                                Danton Remoto
Khartini Slamah                     George Hwang

Chaired by: Douglas Sanders

Coffee Break  10.30-11.00

Parallel Session C

Session C

C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

 

Room

Phanurangsi A Phanurangsi B Phanurangsi C Bongkotrat A Bongkotrat B Busabongkot A

 

11.00-13.00
(2 hours)

Conflicts, Peace and Security

Due Process, Torture and Extraordinary Measures

Democracy, Accountability and Rights

Women, Human Rights and Social Justice III

Rights of the Marginalized: Children and Persons with Disabilities

State Violence, Human Rights and Non-violent Movement

 

Lunch Break   13.00-14.00

Parallel Session D

Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session D

D1

D2

D3

D4

D5

D6

D7

14.00-16.00
(2 hours)

Conflicts, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Defending Justice and Human Rights in SEA

Environment and Human Rights

Sexuality and Rights

Rights of Migrants and Refugees

Rights-based Approach to Economic and Social Issues

Land and Natural Resource Management

Coffee Break   16.00-16.15

16.15-17.00

Keynote Speech II - Shanthi Diariam, Member of the Board of Directors, IWRAW

17.00-17.15

Closing Remarks - SEAHRN representative