Udenrigsudvalget 2019-20
URU Alm.del Bilag 41
Offentligt
2109114_0001.png
INTEGRITY MATTERS
URU, Alm.del - 2019-20 - Bilag 41: Invitation til Seventh Global Conference of Parliamentarians Against in Doha, den 9-10. december 2019 i Qatar
2109114_0002.png
Seventh Global Conference of Parliamentarians
Against Corruption
DOHA, QATAR
8-10 December 2019 (*TBC)
Draft (TENTATIVE) PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
SUNDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2019
10.00 – 12.00
13.00 – 15.00
14.00 – 18.00
16.00 – 18.00
19.00
GOPAC Executive Committee Meeting (Venue: Salwa 1)
GOPAC Audit Committee Meeting (Venue: Salwa 2)
Registration for Participants (Venue: Dukhan)
GOPAC Board Meeting (Venue: Salwa 3)
Welcome Reception by the host (Venue: Salwa Foyer)
MONDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2019
07.30
09.00 – 11.00
Registration for Participants (Venue: Dukhan)
OPENING SESSION (Venue: Al Majlis Auditorium)
•
Address by Chair of GOPAC
•
Keynote Speech by Dignitaries (TBD)
•
Opening address by Speaker of Shura Council, State of Qatar, HE.
Mr. Ahmad Bin Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud.
•
Photo Session
Coffee Break
PLENARY FOR GOPAC Report (Venue: Al Majlis Auditorium)
Lunch (Venue: Tent)
PLENARY SESSION 1 (Venue: Al Majlis Auditorium)
•
Promoting Good Governance, Stepping Up SDG 16
As the representatives of the people, parliaments have the responsibility
to ensure that the exercise of power by the executive benefits all the
community. Parliament can actively engage in the development and
implementation of laws, policies, and practices that promote democracy
and good governance. An open, inclusive and transparent government
and parliament will strengthen trust in democracy and ensures the
integrity of public institutions. The need to implement good governance is
crucial as we seek to implement the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) including SDG 16 (peace, justice, and strong institutions). SDG 16
has outlined key targets we must reach to achieve better public
institutions that promote democracy and good governance.
The session will elaborate on pathways towards openness and how
transparency can support parliaments to deter corruption. The session
explores concrete examples in the promotion of good governance and the
implementation of SDG 16.
11.00 – 11.15
11.15 – 12.00
12.00 – 13.00
13.00 – 15.00
URU, Alm.del - 2019-20 - Bilag 41: Invitation til Seventh Global Conference of Parliamentarians Against in Doha, den 9-10. december 2019 i Qatar
2109114_0003.png
15.00 – 15.15
15.15 – 17.15
Coffee Break
PLENARY SESSION 2 (Venue: Al Majlis Auditorium)
•
Our Own Integrity: Taking Ownership, Welcoming Accountability
Despite strong turnouts by voters in many national elections, many
surveys on public trust often place parliamentarians among those who are
least trustworthy. It is no longer enough for parliamentarians to subscribe
to high standards, they must be able to demonstrate how they are open
and accountable for their actions and decisions. Many parliaments have
realised they need to re-evaluate their own Code of Conduct and Standing
Orders to make sure the expectations of a modern, open society are being
met by their parliament.
Citizens today realise that democracy is more than just one election every
few years – citizens want to be listened to and be part of the decision-
making process. Parliaments need to therefore reassess that their ways of
operating in 2019 are fit for purpose.. Integrity is at the heart of the anti-
corruption agenda and today’s parliamentarians need to take ownership
of their own integrity and demonstrate how they can be held to account.
From citizen budgets to Standing Committees taking evidence in remote
communities, modern parliaments are using technology and listening to
their communities so as all citizens can be confident that the deliberation
process and law-making are being conducted with the utmost integrity.
18.00 – 21.00
Evening Cultural Event and Dinner Reception (Qatar National
Museum)
TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2019
09.00 – 10.30
PARTNER SESSIONS (TBC)
Partner Session 1 (Venue: Salwa 1)
•
Partner Session 2 (Venue: Salwa 2)
•
Partner Session 3 (Venue: Salwa 3)
Coffee Break
OPENING OF AGM: (Venue: Al Majlis Auditorium)
•
Consider and adopt the agenda for the AGM.
•
Consider and adopt the minutes of the preceding AGM
•
Consider and adopt Chairman’s Report and any reports by the
Board.
•
Consider and approve the Audit Committee’s report and any
financial statements from the Board.
•
Consider and adopt any operational plan and budget.
REGIONAL CHAPTER MEETINGS
•
ARPAC Meeting & SEAPAC Meeting (Venue: Salwa 1)
10.30 – 11.00
11.00 – 11.45
11.45- 13.15
URU, Alm.del - 2019-20 - Bilag 41: Invitation til Seventh Global Conference of Parliamentarians Against in Doha, den 9-10. december 2019 i Qatar
2109114_0004.png
•
•
13.15 – 14.15
Lunch (Venue: TBD)
(Working lunch for DRAFTING COMMITTEE FOR RESOLUTION AND
DECLARATION (OPEN ENDED) (Venue: TBD)
14.15 – 15.30
RESUME AGM and BIENNIAL ELECTION SESSION (Venue: Al Majlis
Auditorium)
•
Reports by Regional Chapters
•
Election of Chair of the Board (article 8.3)
•
Adoption of Resolutions, and Declaration
•
Consider and adopt any proposals correctly received to amend the
Constitution and By-Laws.
•
Consider any other business connected to the aims and objectives
of GOPAC.
15.30- 16.00
Coffee Break
16.00 – 17.00
CLOSING SESSION (Venue: Al Majlis Auditorium)
•
Closing Remarks
17.00 – onwards
GOPAC Board Meeting (Venue: Salwa 1)
APNAC Meeting & Regional Chapters in development Meeting
(Venue: Salwa 2)
LATIN AMERICA Meeting & OCEANIA Meeting (Venue: Salwa 3)