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Conference ProgrammeLaunch of Study on the Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender andIntersex Persons in Africa25thof June 2013Venue: Olivinsalen, Nordatlantens Brygge, Strandgade 91Christianshavn, 1401 København K
Tuesday 25 June 20138:30 -9:009:00–9:10RegistrationOpening remarks and introductionJonas Christoffersen Danish Institute for HumanRights9:10-09:30Remarks on Danish Development Policy, the HumanRights Based Approach and the Rights of LGBTIPersonsMr. Christian Friis Bach, Minister for DevelopmentCooperation09:30-10:30Presentation of the main findings of the StudyFergus Kerrigan, Danish Institute for Human Rights(Pause at 09:45 – Minister leaves)
10:30 – 10:50
Coffee/tea break
10:50-11:30
Discussion / feedback on the main findingsMandana Zarrehparvar, Danish Institute for HumanRightsLGBT DenmarkResponses by Fergus Kerrigan
11:30-12:00
Discussion in plenaryChairperson: Mandana Zarrehparvar, DIHR
12:00-12:45
Lunch
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12:45-13:30
Experiences from activism in Africa(To be confirmed)
13:30-14:00
Strategic directions proposed by the study andintroduction to workshopsDanish Institute for Human Rights
14:00-15:00
WorkshopsWorkshop 1: Invoking State Responsibilities toProtect the Rights of LGBTI persons in an AfricanContext (main focus: civil and political rights)Facilitator: Lisbet Ilkjær, DIHRDiscussants: Ministry of Foreign AffairsWorkshop 2:Addressing Social, Religious andPolitical attitudes to LGBTI through developmentprogramming (including HIV / AIDS, Gender andsocial sectors)Facilitator: Mandana Zarrepahrvar, DIHRDiscussant: Elsebeth Gravgaard, DanchurchaidWorkshop 3:Building civil society capacity andnetworks of LGBTI in AfricaFacilitator:Danish Institute for Human RightsDiscussant:LGBT Denmark / Sex og Samfund (to beconfirmed)
15:00-15:2015:20-16:00
Coffee/tea breakFeedback from workshopsRapporteurs from workshops
16:00–16:3016:30-17:00
Panel Discussion and PlenaryClosing remarksLGBT DenmarkDanish Institute for Human RightsMinistry of Foreign Affairs
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