Udenrigsudvalget 2014-15 (2. samling)
URU Alm.del Bilag 46
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PGA’S 37
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ANNUAL PARLIAMENTARY FORUM
THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS IN SUPPORT OF PEACE AND SECURITY
San Salvador, El Salvador
30
th
November, 2015 – 1
st
December, 2015
DRAFT PROGRAMME
Day 1: The Arms Trade Treaty
30
th
November, 2015
 URU, Alm.del - 2014-15 (2. samling) - Bilag 46: Invitation fra Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) til konferencen "The role of Parliamentarians in Support of Peace and Security"
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Monday, 30
th
November, 2015
8:30am
9:00am
Registration
Inaugural Session: The Role of Parliamentarians in Support of Peace and Security
11:15am
Coffee Break
10:30 am
Session 1: Introduction to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) - Overview and Impact on
International and Regional Peace and Security
Primary Goals/Objectives of the ATT | Global Status of ATT Ratification and Implementation | Impact
on International and Regional Peace and Security
Interactive Dialogue
11:15am
Session 2: Securing Ratification and Implementation of ATT, with specific focus on
Latin America - Achievements, Remaining Challenges and The Role of
Parliamentarians
Analysis of Status of ATT | Main Obstacles to ATT Ratification | How Parliamentarians can contribute in
generating a wider support/participation by countries
not yet
party
Interactive Dialogue
12:15pm
Lunch
1:30pm
Session 3: Comparative Analysis of Different National Processes Leading to
Ratification of ATT – Lessons to be Learned from States Parties
Discussion of trajectory/steps taken | Sharing/Distribution of implementing legislation/legislation
allowing for ratification | Recommendations
Interactive Dialogue
2:30pm
Session 4: Arms Proliferation and Gang violence in Latin America: Relevance of ATT
Interactive Dialogue
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3:30 pm
Coffee Break
3:45pm
Session 5: Parliamentary Strategies towards Ratification and Implementation of ATT
Interactive Dialogue
4:45pm
Deliberation and Adoption of
San Salvador Plan of Action on Arms Trade Treaty
5:45pm
Concluding Remarks of First Day of Annual Forum
7:30-10:30pm
Defender of Democracy Award (DDA) 2015 Ceremony/Dinner
- By invitation only
Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador
With the support of
The United Nations Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation (UNSCAR)
With core support to PGA from The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
and the Danish Foreign Ministry
 URU, Alm.del - 2014-15 (2. samling) - Bilag 46: Invitation fra Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) til konferencen "The role of Parliamentarians in Support of Peace and Security"
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PGA’S 37
TH
ANNUAL GLOBAL PARLIAMENTARY FORUM
THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS IN SUPPORT OF PEACE AND SECURITY
30 November and 1 December 2015
San Salvador, El Salvador
DRAFT PROGRAMME
Day 2: The Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC)
1
st
December, 2015
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Strengthening Implementation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
9:30am- 10:15 am
Session 1:
Introduction and overview of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
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Main features of the Biological Weapons Convention
Status and Text of the Biological Weapons Convention
Secretary-General's Mechanism for investigation of alleged use of chemical and biological weapons
Latest Information on the BWC
Interactive Dialogue
10:15am
Coffee Break
10:30am-11:30am
Session 2:
Promoting the Universality of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention:
Challenges for ratification and the Role of Parliamentarians
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Status of Universality of the BWC, in particular in Africa and Asia-Pacific Region.
Challenges and opportunities for the ratification of the BWC
The Role of Parliaments and Individual Parliamentarians in Promoting the first multilateral disarmament
treaty banning the development, production and stockpiling of an entire category of weapons of mass
destruction - Strategies to attain more ratifications and accessions
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Interactive Dialogue
11:30am-12:30am
Session 3:
Promoting Strengthened Implementation of Biological and Toxin Weapons
Convention (BWC) in Latin America
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Analysis of Status of BWC Implementation in Latin America
Challenges in the implementation of the BWC in Latin America
The Role of Parliamentarians- Strategies to achieve strengthened implementation
National Implementation support and assistance
Interactive Dialogue
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12:30pm
Lunch
2: 00 pm-3:00pm
Session 4:
Presentation by Representative of the Australia Group
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Harmonization of export controls: ensuring that exports do not contribute to the development of
biological weapons. Coordination of national export control measures to fulfil their obligations under
the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.
Control List of Dual-use Biological Equipment and Related Technology and Software
•
Interactive Dialogue
3:00pm-4:00pm
Session 5:
Parliamentary contribution to effective implementation of the BWC Convention
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Challenges and benefits of implementing legislation on the BWC
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Mobilization of resources and the functioning of institutions for the effective implementation of the
BWC through the domestic institutions
Interactive Dialogue
4:00pm
Coffee Break
4:15pm- 4:45pm
Session 6:
Presentation by Director of United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament
and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC)
(TBC)
Interactive Dialogue
4:45pm - 5:15pm
Session 7:
The Future of the Biological Weapons Convention: Discussion and Adoption of
San
Salvador Plan of Action on BWC
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5:15pm
CLOSING SESSION
With core support to PGA from The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
And Danish Foreign Ministry
With co-support of
The Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development