10/09/2020 - 19:00 - 10/09/2020 - 21:00
Jungang-ro 196beon-gil
World Human Rights Cities Forum Secretariat 1-2F
Dong-gu
Gwangju
61471
Meeting of the Global Steering Committee of the International Coalition of Inclusive and Sustainable Cities – ICCAR at the 10th World Human Rights Cities Forum "The Future of Human Rights Cities -Local Memories and Global Sharing " in Gwangju (South Korea)
Since 2011, the Gwangju Metropolitan City has annually held the World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF) to promote human rights at local level through active dialogues among local governments, human rights experts, civil society and relevant stakeholders from all over the world. Over time, the WHRCF has become one of the largest international platforms for local government networking on human rights issues.
More information about the WHRCF: http://www.whrcf.org/E_p1100_2020.php
Program 9th of October 2020 UNESCO ICCAR Global Steering Committee
Moderator: Ms Sue Vize Regional Adviser for Social and Human Sciences in Asia and the Pacific, UNESCO
Topic:
The Meeting will be the opportunity for ICCAR’s regional and national coalitions to:
• present their reviewed Ten-Point Plans of Action and discuss the modalities of their implementation at the global and regional levels;
• exchange with the Forum participants about concrete actions taken by urban actors to reinforce human rights systems within cities, to bolster city-to-city cooperation and to extend partnerships with other stakeholders;
• share insights on the establishment of the Inclusive Cities Incentive Programme which will be pioneered by the City of Gwangju in the Asia-Pacific Coalition, and explore possibilities rolling it out to other regions.
Agenda:
19:00 - 19:05: Keynote speech by Gabriela Ramos Assistant Director-General for social and human sciences, UNESCO
19:05 - 19:10: Introduction by Ms Anna Maria Majlöf Chief of Section a.i., Inclusion and Rights, Social and Human Sciences Sector, and ICCAR Secretary, UNESCO
19:10 - 19:15: Welcome remarks by Mr Benedetto Zacchiroli President of the ICCAR Global Steering Committee President of the European Coalition of Cities against Racism
19:15 - 20:25: Presentations of each Coalition on their review of the Ten-Point Plan of Action
- Mayor Erias Lukwago, Mayor of Kampala City, Uganda (Coalition of African Cities)
- Ms Fatimetou Abdel Malick, President of the Regional Council of Mauritania and Mr Hisham Jabbari, President of the Municipal Council of Essaouira, Morocco, (Coalition of Arab Cities)
- Mr Benedetto Zacchiroli, President of the European Coalition
- Professor Gyonggu Shin, Senior Advisor for Human Rights & International Affairs, Gwangju, Republic of Korea (Asia-Pacific Coalition)
- Mr Nelson Fernandez, Director of International Affairs, City of Montevideo, Uruguay (Latin American and Caribbean Coalition)
- Ms Laura Waxman, US Conference of Mayors (US Coalition)
- Mr Mohammad Mousa, Programme Officer, Canadian Commission for UNESCO (Canadian Coalition)
20:25 - 20:40: Exchange with the discussants
20:40 to 20:55: Q&A with the public
20:55 - 21:00: Closing remarks by Ms Ângela Melo, Director of Policies and Programmes, Social and Human Sciences Sector, UNESCO
Participants:
Mayor Erias Lukwago, Mayor of Kampala City, Uganda (Coalition of African Cities),
Ms Fatimetou Abdel Malick, President of the Regional Council of Mauritania and Mr Hisham Jabbari, President of the Municipal Council of Essaouira, Morocco, (Coalition of Arab Cities),
Mr Benedetto Zacchiroli, President of the European Coalition,
Professor Gyonggu Shin, Senior Advisor for Human Rights & International Affairs, Gwangju, Republic of Korea (Asia-Pacific Coalition),
Mr Nelson Fernandez, Director of International Affairs, City of Montevideo, Uruguay (Latin American and Caribbean Coalition),
Ms Laura Waxman, US Conference of Mayors (US Coalition),
Mr Mohammad Mousa, Programme Officer, Canadian Commission for UNESCO (Canadian Coalition)
