<p> VS/2009/0384 “Progress to Equality: National Effective and Innovative Practices to Combat and Prevent Discrimination ” Project </p><p>Ministry of Labour and Social Policy Commission for Protection against Discrimination</p><p>Agenda </p><p>National Legal Workshop CIVIL AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION</p><p>28-30 October 2010 Varna, Golden Sands resort, Admiral Hotel Admiral Hall </p><p>28 October 2010, Thursday, day one Facilitator: Esen Fikri, Member of the CPD Accommodation of participants at Admiral Hotel 11.30 - 13.30 Lunch at Admiral Hotel Restaurant 13.30 – 14.00 Registration 14.00 – 14.30 Opening of the Workshop Welcoming speech - Mr. Kemal Eyup, Chairman of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD)</p><p>Greeting speeches Commission on Human Rights, Religions, Citizens’ Complaints and Petitions to the 41st National Assembly – Mrs. Svetlana Angelova, MP</p><p>Commission on Legal Affairs to the 41st National Assembly – Mr. Emil Radev, MP </p><p>Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria - Mr. Konstantin Penchev</p><p>Ministry of Labour and Social Policy – Mrs. Maya 1</p><p>With support of the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013) VS/2009/0384 Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission may be held responsible for the use that may be made of the information and views presented at this forum. VS/2009/0384 “Progress to Equality: National Effective and Innovative Practices to Combat and Prevent Discrimination ” Project </p><p>Ministry of Labour and Social Policy Commission for Protection against Discrimination</p><p>Nikovska, Secretary General Varna District Governor – Mr. Dancho Simeonov </p><p>Varna Mayor – Mr. Kiril Yordanov </p><p>The project “Progress to Equality: National Effective and Innovative Practices to Combat and Prevent 14.30 – 14.40 Discrimination” VS/2009/384: objectives, activities and results Irina Ivanova, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy "From Mangold to Rosenbladt: the build-up of the ECJ's age 14.40 – 15.25 discrimination case-law". Mr. Jean-Philippe Christienne - ECJ, Luxembourg n 15.25 – 15.40 Discussion 15.40 – 16.10 Coffee break Case-law of the European Court of Human Rights in the 16.10 – 16.55 field of protection against discrimination Victor Soloveytchik - ECHR, Strasbourg 16.55 – 17.10 Discussion Social Roots of Discrimination: Attitudes and Biases in 17.10 – 17.50 Society Ivan Igov, Psychologist 17.50 – 18.05 Discussion 20.00 Official dinner at Admiral Hotel Restaurant</p><p>29 October 2010, Friday, day two Facilitator: Zora Gencheva, Member of the CPD</p><p>Strengthening the fundamental rights architecture in 9.30 – 10.10 the EU, with focus on Bulgaria Mr. Niraj Nathwany - Fundamental Rights Agency 10.10 – 10.20 Discussion Legal Aspects of Claim Proceedings under the Protection 10.20 – 11.00 against Discrimination Act Mrs. Olga Kerelska, Judge at the Supreme Court of Cassation 2</p><p>With support of the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013) VS/2009/0384 Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission may be held responsible for the use that may be made of the information and views presented at this forum. VS/2009/0384 “Progress to Equality: National Effective and Innovative Practices to Combat and Prevent Discrimination ” Project </p><p>Ministry of Labour and Social Policy Commission for Protection against Discrimination</p><p>11.00 – 11:10 Discussion 11.10 – 11.30 Coffee break Case-law of the Supreme Administrative Court under the Protection against Discrimination Act 11.30 – 12.15 Julia Kovacheva and Sonya Yankulova, Judges at the Supreme Administrative Court 12.15 – 12.30 Discussion 12.30 – 13.45 Lunch Workgroups: practical solving of cases (moot court) Participants will be divided in six (6) workgroups, details can be found in the training toolkits; Group I – Moderator Elena Goryanova, Head of the CPD Legal Department, Conference Hall Group II – Moderator Anely Chobanova, CPD Member, studio 339, 3rd floor 14.00 – 16.00 Group III – Moderators Zora Gencheva, CPD Member and Ali Zinal, Junior expert, studio 439, 4th floor Group IV – Moderators Hari Alexiev, CPD Member and Svetoslav Iliev,, Chief Legal Advisor, Foyer hall Group V – Moderator Esen Fikri, CPD Member, Conference Hall Group VI – Moderators Lalo Kamenov, CPD Deputy Chair and Jasmina Milusheva, Senior Legal Advisor – Small Training hall</p><p>16.00 – Coffee break 16.30 Plenary Session: Moderators will present the results of 16.30 – 17.30 each Workgroup Workgroups’ Moderators and one member per group 17.30 – 18.00 Discussion Dinner at Admiral Hotel Restaurant 20.00 </p><p>30 October 2010, Saturday, day three Facilitator: Lalo Kamenov, CPD Deputy Chairman</p><p>3</p><p>With support of the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013) VS/2009/0384 Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission may be held responsible for the use that may be made of the information and views presented at this forum. VS/2009/0384 “Progress to Equality: National Effective and Innovative Practices to Combat and Prevent Discrimination ” Project </p><p>Ministry of Labour and Social Policy Commission for Protection against Discrimination</p><p>Claim Proceedings under the Protection against 9..45 – 10.30 Discrimination Act: case-law practical aspects Dr. Iva Pushkarova, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” 10.30 – 10.45 Discussion 10. 45 – 11.15 Coffee break Case-law of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination: Effects on Legislation and Solving of 11.15 – 12:15 Individual Discrimination Cases Esen Fikri and Aneli Chobanova, CPD Members 12.15 – 12.30 Discussion 12.30 Closing Remarks and Conclusions 12.30 – 14.00 Lunch and departure of participants</p><p>4</p><p>With support of the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013) VS/2009/0384 Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission may be held responsible for the use that may be made of the information and views presented at this forum.</p>