Minority Rights Group (Mrg) Invites You To An Open Discussion On: "Minority Inputs To The Un System" Monday 28 November

Ms. Monireh Sulemani (Baloch) Will share her experiences from working through the Indigenous Youth Caucus to improve the indigenous youth's input to the UN
Minority Rights Group (MRG) invites you to an open discussion on:

"Minority inputs to the UN system"

Monday 28 November

13:00 – 13:15 Sandwiches and coffee/tea/cold drinks
13:15 – 13:45 Panel presentations
13:45 – 14:30 Open discussion

Room XXVII

After 4 sessions of the Forum on Minority Issues and 6 years of the Independent Expert on Minority Issues, minority matters have gained increased attention at the UN. To what extent has the interaction between minority representatives and the UN - and diplomatic missions, NGOs etc - also increased or improved? How efficient is the minority input to the UN? How can it be further improved?


Moderator:

Ms. Kathryn Ramsay, Minority Rights Group


Panelists:

Ms. Monireh Sulemani Will share her experiences from working through the Indigenous Youth Caucus to improve the indigenous youth's input to the UN

Mr. Antti Korkeakivi
Chief of the Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Section of the OHCHR

Will share his experiences with working with minority and indigenous representatives at the United Nations (TBC)



http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/minority/docs/session4/MRGSideEvent.doc