19th UN Forum on Minority Issues

10:00 – 10:10: Welcoming remarks by the Chairperson of the 17th session of the Forum on Minority Issues

10:10 – 10:20: Welcoming remarks by the Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Prof. Nicolas Levrat

10:20 – 10:40: Presentation of the Forum, its proceedings and rules of procedures by Mr. Karim Ghezraoui, Chief Groups and Accountability Section; Thematic Engagement, Special Procedures and Right to Development Division

10:40 – 11:10: Questions from the floor on organisational matters pertaining to the Forum

11:10 – 12:45: Open dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues and invited experts to speak during the Forum (part 1)
Participants attending the Forum have the opportunity to present themselves and share information with the Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues and invited experts.

12:45 – 13:00: Remarks by the Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Prof. Nicolas Levrat, on the first part of the open dialogue

15:00 – 16:45: Open dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues (part 2)
Participants attending the Forum have the opportunity to present themselves and share information with the Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues.

16:45 – 17:00: Closing remarks by the Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Prof. Nicolas Levrat

"Représentation des minorités en quête de leur droit à l'autodétermination et autoreprésentation dans les espaces et discours publics."

This side event is organized by Association Thendral.

Title: "Amplifying the Unheard: Challenges of Peaceful Minorities in Representation and Access to Global Expertise – A Case Study Approach to Possible Solutions".

This side event is organized by Made in Trieste Association.

Title: "Overcoming obstacles to minorities’ cultural expression".

This side event is organized by Minority Rights Group (MRG).

Title: "Reimagining Education for Inclusivity and Innovation in Yemen".

This side event is co-organized by Bahá'í International Community and the Office of Public Affairs of the Baha’is of Yemen.