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Trainings

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
08.01	Journalists and media training	8-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Training Sessions
08.02	Volunteers' training	8-Jul-02 17:30-19:00	Training Sessions
09.01	Journalists and media training	9-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Training Sessions
10.01	Access to the Internet in Developing Countries	10-Jul-02 09:00-12:30	Training Sessions
10.02	Journalists and media training	10-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Training Sessions
10.03	Development project management	10-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Training Sessions
11.01	Human rights with a special focus on minorities and indigenous peoples	11-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Training Sessions
11.02	Access to the Internet in Developing Countries	11-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Training Sessions
11.03	Journalists and media training	11-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Training Sessions
11.04	Development project management	11-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Training Sessions
12.01	Human rights with a special focus on minorities and indigenous peoples	12-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Training Sessions
12.02	Access to the Internet in Developing Countries	12-Jul-02 09:00-12:30	Training Sessions
12.03	Introduction to International Public Law	12-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Training Sessions
12.04	Journalists and media training	12-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Training Sessions
12.05	Development project management	12-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Training Sessions
12.06	Construction of solar ovens	12-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Training Sessions
13.03	Construction of solar ovens	13-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Training Sessions
13.06	Moderators' training	13-Jul-02 14:00-17:30	Training Sessions
19.10	Humanitarian law: the Geneva conventions	19-Jul-02 09:00-12:30	Training Sessions
19.12	Privacy for NGO communications	19-Jul-02 09:00-12:30	Training Sessions

Human Development

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
17.33	Religion, spirituality and the environment	17-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
18.06	Cooperation for development: empowering civil society in developing countries	18-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
18.28	The role of migrants and refugees in international cooperation and development	18-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
18.29	International co-operation and development between generations	18-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
19.01	Least Developed Countries (LDCs)	19-Jul-02 09:00-12:30	Workshops
19.04	Education	19-Jul-02 09:00-12:30	Workshops

Plenaries & Permanent Forum

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
14.01	Welcome Ceremony	14-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Plenary Sessions
15.01	Opening Session	15-Jul-02 09:45-11:30	Plenary Sessions
15.02	Aims, objectives and mandate of the Forum	15-Jul-02 11:30-12:30	Plenary Sessions
16.01	Guest Speakers Session	16-Jul-02 09:00-09:30	Plenary Sessions
17.01	Guest Speakers Session	17-Jul-02 09:00-09:30	Plenary Sessions
17.02	On-going Forum: open discussion	17-Jul-02 09:30-11:00	Plenary Sessions
18.01	On-going Forum: open discussion (2)	18-Jul-02 09:30-11:00	Plenary Sessions
19.13	Working Groups Reports	19-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Plenary Sessions
19.14	Votes and results of the elections	19-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Plenary Sessions
19.15	Closing Ceremony	19-Jul-02 18:00-19:00	Plenary Sessions

Regional Meetings

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
15.17	The role of civil society organizations in Africa	15-Jul-02 20:00-21:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
16.29	The role of civil society organizations in Latin America	16-Jul-02 19:30-21:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
17.34	The role of civil society organizations in Asia	17-Jul-02 19:30-21:00	Information & Discussion Sessions

Visits & Presentations

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
13.04	Visit to CERN	13-Jul-02 10:00-13:00	Visits
15.14	Visit to the International Labour Organization	15-Jul-02 18:00-17:00	Visits
17.28	Visit to the World Health Organization	17-Jul-02 18:00-17:00	Visits
20.07	Organisation presentation: UBUNTU	20-Jul-02 10:00-13:00	Organization Presentation
20.08	Organisation presentation: Service Civil pour la Paix	20-Jul-02 10:00-13:00	Organization Presentation
20.08	Organisation presentation: Conference of NGOs (CONGO)	20-Jul-02 10:00-13:00	Organization Presentation
20.09	Visit to the UN	20-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Visits
20.10	Organisation presentation: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	20-Jul-02 14:00-15:00	Organization Presentation
20.15	Organisation presentation: UN Habitat	20-Jul-02 15:30-16:30	Organization Presentation
20.17	Organisation presentation: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)	20-Jul-02 17:00-18:00	Organization Presentation
20.99	Organisation Presentation: Féderation Genevoise de Coopération (FGC)	20-Jul-02 12:00-13:30	Organization Presentation

WG Civil Society - UN Cooperation

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
15.12	UN System and the Charter's aims	15-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Working Groups
16.04	Main Consultative Statuses	16-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
16.08	Evolution of civil society - international organizations cooperation	16-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
16.17	Strengthening cooperation with civil society in developing countries	16-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
16.25	The role of Foundations in international co-operation	16-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
16.27	Civil society organizations - governments cooperation	16-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
17.03	Participation in the elaboration of international policies	17-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Working Groups
17.11	Strengthening field cooperation	17-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
17.19	Reaching out to people: access to UN information	17-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
17.31	Millennium Declaration's follow-up	17-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
18.03	Role of Parliamentarians and the IPU system	18-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
18.09	How can civil society strengthen multilateralism?	18-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
18.18	Wrap-up Session	18-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
19.07	Promoting the role of volunteers in international cooperation	19-Jul-02 09:00-12:30	Workshops
20.03	Networking	20-Jul-02 12:30-14:30	Workshops
20.04	International cooperation for local governance	20-Jul-02 09:00-11:30	Workshops

WG Environment, Trade and Sustainable Development

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
15.03	State of preparation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development	15-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
15.13	Desertification	15-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
16.02	State of the environment and development	16-Jul-02 09:30-11:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
16.03	Financing for development	16-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
16.05	WIPO and the patenting of traditional knowledge	16-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
16.06	Water management	16-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
16.07	Organic and sustainable agriculture	16-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
16.11	Population and sustainable development	16-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
16.20	Energy and waste management	16-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
17.06	Sustainable management and protection of forests and biodiversity	17-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Working Groups
17.14	Impact of international trade on sustainable development	17-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
17.22	Impact of international trade on human development and poverty alleviation	17-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
17.32	The role of trade unions in international cooperation	17-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
18.05	Climatic changes	18-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
18.07	WTO and civil society	18-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
18.12	The role of indigenous peoples and civil society to implement sustainable development	18-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
18.21	Wrap-up Session	18-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
19.03	Contribution to Johannesburg conference and to its follow-up	19-Jul-02 09:00-12:30	Workshops
20.11	Ecotourism and ethical tourism	20-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Information & Discussion Sessions

WG Health Promotion

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
15.07	Health and Human Rights	15-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
16.12	Health and Development	16-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
16.21	Private sector and access to health	16-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
17.07	Vulnerable populations and access to health	17-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Working Groups
17.12	Indigenous peoples, health and traditional medicines	17-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
17.23	The role of cultural factors in health including AIDS prevention	17-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
18.13	Role of civil society's organizations in health	18-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
18.23	Wrap-up Session	18-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups

WG Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
15.08	Introduction to UNHCHR mechanisms for human rights	15-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
16.14	Protection against torture	16-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
16.22	Globalisation and economic, social and cultural rights	16-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
17.09	Protection of civilians against violence: the humanitarian challenges	17-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Working Groups
17.15	How to strengthen complementarity and cooperation between human rights and humanitarian law	17-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
17.24	How to strengthen the effectiveness and universality of human rights and humanitarian law	17-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
18.14	The role of civil society in the implementation of human rights and humanitarian law	18-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
18.24	Wrap-up Session	18-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
19.08	Racism and discrimination: strengthening the cooperation	19-Jul-02 09:00-12:30	Workshops
19.09	Strengthening Public International Law	19-Jul-02 09:00-13:00	Workshops
20.06	The rights of the child	20-Jul-02 10:00-13:00	Workshops
20.15	Labelling and certifications	20-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Information & Discussion Sessions

WG Indigenous Peoples, Gender and Development

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
15.06	Indigenous Peoples, gender and development	15-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
16.09	Indigenous women and leadership	16-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
16.18	Indigenous children and the role of traditional education	16-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
16.26	The impact of indigenous peoples on international cooperation	16-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
17.04	Role of indigenous knowledge in development	17-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Working Groups
17.12	Indigenous peoples, health and traditional medicines	17-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
17.27	Land rights and access to natural resources	17-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
18.10	Improving international cooperation with indigenous peoples	18-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
18.19	Wrap-up Session	18-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
19.06	Indigenous peoples and the private sector	19-Jul-02 09:00-12:30	Workshops
20.01	Women, War and Peace	20-Jul-02 09:30-17:00	Workshops
20.05	Indigenous Peoples and Fair Trade	20-Jul-02 10:00-13:00	Workshops

WG Information Society

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
15.04	Presentation of the World Summit on the Information Society	15-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
15.11	Freedom of Information	15-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
16.10	Access to the information society in developing countries	16-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
16.19	Information society and governance	16-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
16.24	Health and the Internet	16-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
16.28	Internet and the Environment	16-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
17.05	E-Commerce and tele-medicine	17-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Working Groups
17.13	The Pioneering Role of Women in the Information Society	17-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
17.21	Communication Privacy	17-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
17.29	Media and crisis management	17-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
17.30	Accountability	17-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions
18.04	A new role for electronic media in the Information Society	18-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
18.11	Civil society organizations in promoting an open and inclusive information society	18-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
18.20	Wrap-up Session	18-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
18.99	What is Information Society?	18-Jul-02 19:30-21:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
19.02	World Summit on the Information Society	19-Jul-02 09:00-13:00	Workshops
20.02	The Importance of a Name: Bidding for "ORG"	20-Jul-02 10:00-13:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
20.15	A new role for electronic media in the Information Society (2)	20-Jul-02 15:00-17:30	Information & Discussion Sessions

WG Peace and Disarmament

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
15.10	The challenges of disarmament	15-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
16.13	How to engage with disarmament issues	16-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
16.23	The right to self-determination as a means of conflict resolution	16-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
16.24	Tour d'horizon with the Department of Disarmament Affairs (UN)	16-Jul-02 17:15-18:15	Information & Discussion Sessions
17.09	Protection of civilians against violence: the humanitarian challenges	17-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Working Groups
17.16	Conflict transformation: how civil society can make a difference	17-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
17.25	Terrorism and beyond	17-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
18.15	Education for peace	18-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
18.22	The role of civil society in supporting peace processes and disarmament negotiations	20-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
18.30	International Criminal Court	18-Jul-02 18:00-19:30	Information & Discussion Sessions

WG Private Sector

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
15.09	Private sector and development	15-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
16.15	Private sector and the environment	16-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
16.21	Private sector and access to health	16-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
17.08	Private sector and human rights	17-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Working Groups
17.17	Private sector and labor standards	17-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
17.26	Ethical investments	17-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
18.08	Private sector, food, health and development	18-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Information & Discussion Sessions
18.16	Private sector - civil society: where is the border?	18-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
18.25	Wrap-up Session	18-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
19.05	Financing civil society organizations	19-Jul-02 09:00-12:30	Workshops

WG Rights of Peoples to Self-Determination

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
15.05	Introduction to the rights of peoples to self-determination (RPS) under international law	15-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
16.16	Self-determination as a means of conflict prevention	16-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
16.23	The right to self-determination as a means of conflict resolution	16-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
17.10	Which factors influence the implementation of the right to self-determination?	17-Jul-02 11:30-13:00	Working Groups
17.18	National mechanisms for the implementation of the right to self-determination	17-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
17.27	Land rights and access to natural resources	17-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups
18.17	How civil society can promote the right to self-determination	18-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Working Groups
18.27	Wrap-up Session	18-Jul-02 16:00-17:30	Working Groups

Youth Forum

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
10.04	Youth Forum: Preparatory Session on Peace	10-Jul-02 09:30-10:45	Youth Forum
10.04	UN Organizations and NGOs Sessions	10-Jul-02 09:30-10:45	Youth Forum
10.04	Far Right Groups in Europe and the fight against racism and discrimination	10-Jul-02 09:30-10:45	Youth Forum
10.04	Relationships between governmental and non-governmental institutions	10-Jul-02 09:30-10:45	Youth Forum
10.04	Role of Indigenous Populations in Implementing Sustainable Development	10-Jul-02 09:30-10:45	Youth Forum
10.05	Information, Education, and Sustainable Development	10-Jul-02 09:30-10:45	Youth Forum
11.05	Youth Forum: Preparatory session on Human Rights	11-Jul-02 09:30-10:45	Youth Forum
11.05	UN Organizations and NGOs Sessions	11-Jul-02 09:30-10:45	Youth Forum
11.05	Intergenerational Justice	11-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Youth Forum
11.05	The Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Human Rights Defenders	11-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Youth Forum
11.05	Role of Media in Peace Development	11-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Youth Forum
11.06	Youth and Human Rights	11-Jul-02 14:00-15:30	Youth Forum
12.07	UN Organizations and NGOs Sessions	12-Jul-02 09:30-10:45	Youth Forum
12.07	Peace Education	12-Jul-02 09:30-10:45	Youth Forum
13.01	Opening Youth Forum	13-Jul-02 09:00-11:00	Youth Forum
13.02	Final Statement: Civil Society and the UN	13-Jul-02 09:00-17:30	Youth Forum
13.02	Final Statement: Agricultural Issues	13-Jul-02 14:00-17:30	Youth Forum
13.02	Final Statement: Health Promotion	13-Jul-02 14:00-17:30	Youth Forum
13.02	Plan of Action: Human Rights and Humanitarian Law	13-Jul-02 14:00-17:30	Youth Forum

Cultural Activities

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
15.16	World Conference Against Racism: Focus on indigenous peoples	15-Jul-02 19:30-20:30	Films & Documentaries
16.30	RALCO, Chili	16-Jul-02 19:30-20:30	Films & Documentaries
17.35	Steven Wallace	17-Jul-02 19:30-20:30	Films & Documentaries
18.32	Los alpaqueros de Puno (The Alpaca Breeders of Puno)	18-Jul-02 19:30-20:30	Films & Documentaries
18.34	Migrants and refugees - A spectre of hope	18-Jul-02 20:00-21:30	Films & Documentaries
19.16	The Rocks at Whisky Trench, presented by Mr. Kenneth Deer (Mohawk)	19-Jul-02 19:30-20:30	Films & Documentaries
20.14	La filière des médicaments au Niger (The Medication Channels in Niger)	20-Jul-02 14:00-18:00	Films & Documentaries

Other Sessions

ID	Title	Day / Time	Type
14.01	Guest Speakers Session	14-Jul-02 17:30-18:30	Welcome Ceremony
14.03	Reception	14-Jul-02 18:30-19:30	Cultural Activities
15.15	Circé et César (Blues)	15-Jul-02 18:00-20:00	Concerts
15.16	Indigenous peoples improvisation	15-Jul-02 20:00-22:00	Concerts
15.18	La Kinkeme	15-Jul-02 20:30-21:30	Concerts
16.31	Clair de Lune	16-Jul-02 18:00-20:00	Concerts
17.36	Indian music: Natarajan's family	17-Jul-02 20:00-21:30	Concerts
18.33	Celto Fools	18-Jul-02 20:00-21:00	Concerts
19.16	Batambo	19-Jul-02 20:00-22:00	Concerts
19.17	Keur Senegal	19-Jul-02 21:30-23:00	Concerts
19.18	DJ Max	19-Jul-02 23:30-02:00	Concerts
20.12	Carlos	20-Jul-02 14:00-15:00	Concerts
20.13	Image Power and Social Responsibility	20-Jul-02 09:30-10:45	Workshops
20.16	Kinkiliba	20-Jul-02 16:00-17:00	Concerts
20.18	Guest-surprise	20-Jul-02 17:30-19:00	Cultural Activities
20.19	Brazilian Rhythms	20-Jul-02 21:00-23:30	Concerts
21.01	Staff and contributors dinner	21-Jul-02 20:00-22:00	Cultural Activities