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84 PEN International Congress Pune 84rd PEN International Congress Pune, India _____________________________________________________ X. Minutes of the Assembly of Delegates of PEN International, Lviv, Ukraine, 18th – 22th September, 2017 Agenda 1. International President’s Welcome .................................................................................................... 2 2. Introduction of Empty Chair #1 (Oleg Sentsov) .................................................................................. 2 3. Official Procedures .............................................................................................................................. 2 4. Amending resolution to the PEN International Charter: .................................................................... 3 5. Centre Updates and Comments I ........................................................................................................ 3 6. Amending Resolution to the PEN International Charter: Results ....................................................... 5 7. International President Report ........................................................................................................... 6 8. International Secretary Report ........................................................................................................... 7 9. International Treasurer Report ........................................................................................................... 7 10. Executive Director Report ............................................................................................................... 10 11. International Board Report ............................................................................................................. 11 12. PEN Emergency Fund Report .......................................................................................................... 11 13. Committee Chair Reports ............................................................................................................... 11 14. Panel on Women and Journalism ................................................................................................... 14 15. Centre Updates and Comments II ................................................................................................... 15 16. Introduction Empty Chair #2 (Syria) ................................................................................................ 17 17. Elections .......................................................................................................................................... 17 18. Key Note Speech ............................................................................................................................. 23 19. Introduction of Empty Chair #3....................................................................................................... 23 20. Centre Dormancies and Closures .................................................................................................... 23 21. Resolutions and In-session Resolutions .......................................................................................... 27 22. Resolution on the Death Penalty .................................................................................................... 33 23. Make Space Campaign for exiled writers and displaced communities – updates and progress .... 33 24. Making sense (and use) of ICORN ................................................................................................... 35 25. Frontline Report: Crimean Writers in Exile ..................................................................................... 35 26. Presentation of Questionnaire to evaluate the Congress............................................................... 35 27. Hate Speech ad hoc Committee ..................................................................................................... 36 28. Report of last Congress ................................................................................................................... 36 29. Centenary ........................................................................................................................................ 36 30. Future Congress .............................................................................................................................. 38 Session One Tuesday 19 September 1. International President’s Welcome The 83rd International Congress 2017 [video] Jennifer Clement (JC here after) (PEN International President): welcomes Mykola Riabchuk, president Ukrainian PEN Mykola Riabchuk (MR here after) (Ukrainian PEN): introduces session JC: announcements including: presence of filming; feedback opportunities on Thursday; sharing of delegate emails to facilitate communication between Centres; introduces VPs. Moves on to in memoriam: PEN is deeply saddened by the loss of a number of key figures, among those remembered with affection are: (list of names) Carles Torner [hereafter CT] (PEN International): introduces four new proposed Centres and welcomes: Kavitha Muralidharan (South India PEN), Reinaldo Montero (Cuba PEN), Elena Chizhova (St Petersburg PEN), and unfortunately, Musa Sheriff is not able to attend (PEN Gambia). JC: the vote for the proposed Centres will take place on Wednesday. Introduces guests among us: Ganesh Devy, Enoh Meyomesse, Larry Siems, Marian Botsford-Fraser and Russian guests Tatiana Bonch and Sergei Parkhomenko 2. Introduction of Empty Chair #1 (Oleg Sentsov) MR (Ukrainian PEN): Ukrainian writer and film director; made a few short films and his first feature was the 2012 winner at Rotterdam International Film Festival. In 2014, Sentsov took part in Crimean protests and following the Russian occupation of Crimea, he was accused of crimes of terror, allegedly to blow up the Statue of Lenin. Sentsov was tortured and forced to confess. At the open court, Sentsov rejected this forced confession and as a result, he was awarded a draconian sentence. We are fighting for his freedom. A fragment of his play will be staged tonight. 3. Official Procedures Confirm rules and regulations; introductory statement on procedures; confirm convening of meeting; confirm draft agenda. JC: suggests to skip rules and regulations. 4. Amending resolution to the PEN International Charter: Discussion and Vote JC: Ballots on amending the Charter (for Centres who have paid dues) will take place today. It was realized that there was a need for an expansion of the Charter and, following conversations with the Centres, we propose a change that strives for the highest ideals. The Board feels this new version will lead us today and in years ahead. Zoe Rodriguez (ZR here after)(Sydney PEN/PEN International Chair): explains procedures for voting. ---vote takes place--- 5. Centre Updates and Comments I Zeynep Oral (Turkey PEN): delivers a message from the Turkish writer Asli Erdogan, who expresses thanks for solidarity while in jail. Realizes one of hundreds of writers current regime is attempting to silence. Although, the case is still pending thankfully she is not currently behind bars. She owes her life to PEN. ‘no word can be killed without giving birth to countless others.’ After she left prison, her passport was confiscated but thanks to PEN’s efforts, she now has her passport. PEN Eritrea: unfortunately, we have five empty chairs. Still have 70 writers in prison; but wants to express thanks for efforts. Will publish anthology in collaboration of PEN Austria and PEN Swiss- German. PEN Mexico (Alicia Quiñones): in collaboration with PEN International and Centres: during July developed strategies to help writers and protection of freedom of speech. The projects planned depend on the needs of each country. Most importantly, we have established a network and plan projects depending on the needs of each country. Hold courses and training to improve the quality of activities. Czech PEN (Markéta Hejkalová): Intends to hold an event to mark the 100 anniversary of Austro- Hungarian Empire in October 2018. French PEN (Sylvestre Clancier): Not been able to come to past two Congress’ but closely associated with PEN club, his father is over 100 years old and vice-president of PEN Int. He recently spoke in Berlin. Celebrating 90th anniversary of French PEN and at point of PEN Int conception, did not have different constitution to PEN Int at beginning, but established own Centre. Emmanuel Pierrat will replace me as President in July 2018. French PEN (Emmanuel Pierrat): Atrocities against writers are increasing. Importance of linguistic diversity and the native language is of upmost importance and it is great that PEN celebrates this. Respect the choice of any writer to express their ideas in any language. Cultural-linguistic diversity is important to protect the languages of minorities and meetings such as today, help to protect languages. Poetry is not thought of greatly in the modern world but it is of great importance: poetry is fundamental and necessary. Happy to join the congress; There are seven people of our board; with a variety of backgrounds and expertise. We participate against hate speech and debates. Censorship is increasingly an issue in France. Lebanon PEN (Iman Humaydan): Since last year, lots to do. Small and modest Centre but large ambitions and energy. All voluntary basis. Courageous to invite international writers in November 2016: a laboratory to see if it is a possibility each year. It was a success. Since January, writers have been visiting schools,
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