OFF TO OSLO TOMORROW! International Parliamentary Platform for Freedom of Religion or Belief Oslo, Norway Schedule Friday, November 7, 2014 Registration – Stortinget – Norwegian Parliament Main entrance. “Løvebakken” Welcome by Ms. Marit Nybakk, 1st Vice-President of the Storting Venue: Lagtingsalen Group photo and tour of the Plenary Hall Luncheon hosted by the Presidency of the Storting Venue: Eidsvollsgalleriet Registration for civil society and diplomats – Stortinget – Norwegian Parliament Entrance: Nedre Vollgate 20 Equipping for advocacy [Open session to civil society and diplomats] Conference program overview Abid Q. Raja, MP Norway, mediator/host Baroness Elizabeth Berridge, UK Venue: N-202 Stortinget (rest of meetings here) Briefing by Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs State Secretary Hans Brattskar Introduction of participants MPs present on areas of interest and activities relating to FoRB (5 minutes each) Briefing by USCIRF on global state of religious freedom Commissioners Lantos Swett and Glendon, supported by Amb. Wolcott and Thames, highlight USCIRF’s work and country findings; explain vision for the group Briefing by Dr. Heiner Bielefeldt, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief - Moderated by MP Abid Raja -- Questions and discussion Dinner [Closed for MPs and core group only] Venue: Louise Restaurant Stranden 3 0250 Oslo Aker Brygge Opening by Baroness Berridge, MP Raja, Stefanus Alliance Remarks by Deputy Foreign Minister, Dr. Bielefeldt Saturday, November 8, 2014 Meeting of Parliamentarians [Closed for MPs and core group only] Welcome by Abid Raja and Baroness Berridge; USCIRF Chair Lantos Swett comments Personal introductions USCIRF/APPG staff outlines how the day will run and goals of the morning Establishing a foundation [Closed for MPs and core group only] Vision and possibilities for the group by Berridge and other MPs Review and discussion of the Charter for Freedom of Religion or Belief Coordinating action between parliaments [Closed for MPs and core group only] Open discussion on ways to co-ordinate action between parliamentarians: --Joint and/or synchronized letters to problematic government urging reform --Introduce simultaneous legislation or resolutions about issues of concern --Concurrent public statements --Oversight function to question government officials --Collaborating with government demarches --Provision of resources to persecuted groups and/or defenders Discussion of practical action Logistics of going forward --Funding --Next meeting --Secretariat Closing comments Baroness Berridge and MP Raja Other MPs Discussion of signing ceremony and press event Lunch at Oslo town hall Public launch Venue: Nobel Peace Center (Brynjulf Bulls plass 1) Signing declaration at Nobel Peace Center Venue: Nobel Peace Center (Brynjulf Bulls plass 1) Press availability Venue: Nobel Peace Center (Brynjulf Bulls plass 1) Civil society meeting at Nobel Peace Center Venue: Nobel Peace Center (Brynjulf Bulls plass 1) Open meeting with international civil society moderated by USCIRF Commissioners Presentation about the network Conversation about religious freedom globally Reception [Closed for MPs and core group only] Venue: Canadian ambassador’s residence Dinner [open]
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