Sessions by type

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Information & Discussion Sessions

A new role for electronic media in the Information Society

A new role for electronic media in the Information Society (2)

Accountability

Civil society organizations - governments cooperation

Climatic changes

Cooperation for development: empowering civil society in developing countries

Desertification

Ecotourism and ethical tourism

Financing for development

Freedom of Information

Health and the Internet

International co-operation and development between generations

International Criminal Court

Internet and the Environment

Labelling and certifications

Main Consultative Statuses

Media and crisis management

Millennium Declaration's follow-up

Organic and sustainable agriculture

Presentation of Human rights trainings

Presentation of the minimum standards (ILO)

Private sector, food, health and development

Religion, spirituality and the environment

Role of Parliamentarians and the IPU system

State of the environment and development

The impact of indigenous peoples on international cooperation

The Importance of a Name: Bidding for "ORG"

The role of civil society organizations in Africa

The role of civil society organizations in Asia

The role of civil society organizations in Latin America

The role of Foundations in international co-operation

The role of migrants and refugees in international cooperation and development

The role of trade unions in international cooperation

Tour d'horizon with the Department of Disarmament Affairs (UN)

Water management

What is Information Society?

WIPO and the patenting of traditional knowledge

WTO and civil society

Workshops

Contribution to Johannesburg conference and to its follow-up

Education

Financing civil society organizations

Image Power and Social Responsibility

Indigenous Peoples and Fair Trade

Indigenous peoples and the private sector

International cooperation for local governance

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Networking

Promoting the role of volunteers in international cooperation

Racism and discrimination: strengthening the cooperation

Strengthening Public International Law

The rights of the child

Women, War and Peace

World Summit on the Information Society

Training Sessions

Access to the Internet in Developing Countries

Construction of solar ovens

Development project management

Human rights with a special focus on minorities and indigenous peoples

Humanitarian law: the Geneva conventions

Introduction to International Public Law

Journalists and media training

Moderators' training

Privacy for NGO communications

Volunteers' training

Youth Forum

Far Right Groups in Europe and the fight against racism and discrimination

Information, Education, and Sustainable Development

Relationships between governmental and non-governmental institutions

Role of Indigenous Populations in Implementing Sustainable Development

UN Organizations and NGOs Sessions

Youth Forum: Preparatory Session on Peace

UN Organizations and NGOs Sessions

Youth Forum: Preparatory session on Human Rights

Intergenerational Justice

Role of Media in Peace Development

The Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Human Rights Defenders

Youth and Human Rights

Peace Education

UN Organizations and NGOs Sessions

Final Statement: Civil Society and the UN

Opening Youth Forum

Final Statement: Agricultural Issues

Final Statement: Health Promotion

Plan of Action: Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Working Groups (WG)

WG Civil Society - UN Cooperation

UN System and the Charter's aims

Evolution of civil society - international organizations cooperation

Strengthening cooperation with civil society in developing countries

Participation in the elaboration of international policies

Strengthening field cooperation

Reaching out to people: access to UN information

How can civil society strengthen multilateralism?

Wrap-up Session

WG Environment, Trade and Sustainable Development

State of preparation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development

Population and sustainable development

Energy and waste management

Sustainable management and protection of forests and biodiversity

Impact of international trade on sustainable development

Impact of international trade on human development and poverty alleviation

The role of indigenous peoples and civil society to implement sustainable development

Wrap-up Session

WG Health Promotion

Health and Human Rights

Health and Development

Private sector and access to health

Vulnerable populations and access to health

Indigenous peoples, health and traditional medicines

The role of cultural factors in health including AIDS prevention

Role of civil society's organizations in health

Wrap-up Session

WG Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Introduction to UNHCHR mechanisms for human rights

Protection against torture

Globalisation and economic, social and cultural rights

Protection of civilians against violence: the humanitarian challenges

How to strengthen complementarity and cooperation between human rights and humanitarian law

How to strengthen the effectiveness and universality of human rights and humanitarian law

The role of civil society in the implementation of human rights and humanitarian law

Wrap-up Session

WG Indigenous Peoples, Gender and Development

Indigenous Peoples, gender and development

Indigenous women and leadership

Indigenous children and the role of traditional education

Role of indigenous knowledge in development

Indigenous peoples, health and traditional medicines

Land rights and access to natural resources

Improving international cooperation with indigenous peoples

Wrap-up Session

WG Information Society

Presentation of the World Summit on the Information Society

Access to the information society in developing countries

Information society and governance

E-Commerce and tele-medicine

The Pioneering Role of Women in the Information Society

Communication Privacy

Civil society organizations in promoting an open and inclusive information society

Wrap-up Session

WG Peace and Disarmament

The challenges of disarmament

How to engage with disarmament issues

The right to self-determination as a means of conflict resolution

Protection of civilians against violence: the humanitarian challenges

Conflict transformation: how civil society can make a difference

Terrorism and beyond

Education for peace

The role of civil society in supporting peace processes and disarmament negotiations

WG Private Sector

Private sector and development

Private sector and the environment

Private sector and access to health

Private sector and human rights

Private sector and labor standards

Ethical investments

Private sector - civil society: where is the border?

Wrap-up Session

WG Rights of Peoples to Self-Determination

Introduction to the rights of peoples to self-determination (RPS) under international law

Self-determination as a means of conflict prevention

The right to self-determination as a means of conflict resolution

Which factors influence the implementation of the right to self-determination?

National mechanisms for the implementation of the right to self-determination

Land rights and access to natural resources

How civil society can promote the right to self-determination

Wrap-up Session

Plenary Sessions

Welcome Ceremony

Opening Session

Aims, objectives and mandate of the Forum

On-going Forum: open discussion

On-going Forum: open discussion (2)

Working Groups Reports

Votes and results of the elections

Closing Ceremony

Guest Speakers Session

Guest Speakers Session

Welcome Ceremony

Guest Speakers Session

Théâtre aux champs - Les maîtres du monde

The Sydney Children's Choir

Concerts

Batambo

Brazilian Rhythms

Carlos

Celto Fools

Circé et César (Blues)

Clair de Lune

DJ Max

Indian music: Natarajan's family

Indigenous peoples improvisation

Keur Senegal

Kinkiliba

La Kinkeme

Films & Documentaries

World Conference Against Racism: Focus on indigenous peoples

RALCO, Chili

Steven Wallace

Los alpaqueros de Puno (The Alpaca Breeders of Puno)

Migrants and refugees - A spectre of hope

The Rocks at Whisky Trench, presented by Mr. Kenneth Deer (Mohawk)

Globalisation & Maori

La filière des médicaments au Niger (The Medication Channels in Niger)

La sangre de la tierra

Large Dams

The Island of Flowers

The Memory of the Wind

Visits

Visit to CERN

Visit to ICRC

Visit to the International Labour Organization

Visit to the UN

Visit to the World Health Organization