UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF PARLIAMENTARIANS IN SUPPORT OF ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE “The role of parliamentarians in ensuring respect for international law” United Nations Headquarters, New York - 21 November 2014 ECOSOC Chamber, Conference Building, 2 nd floor www.un.org/depts/dpa/qpal/calendar.htm _____________________________________________________________________________________ Provisional Programme Friday, 21 November OPENING SESSION 10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. Statements by: Mr. Jens Toyberg-Frandzen Assistant Secretary-General ad interim for Political Affairs Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General H.E. Mr. Fodé Seck Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People H.E. Mr. Riyad Mansour Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations Statements by representatives of inter-parliamentary organizations H.E. Mr. Martin Chungong Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Geneva H.E. Mr. Nour Eddine Bouchkouj Secretary-General of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Beirut H.E. Mr. Syed Nayyer Hussain Bokhari President of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly Chairman, Senate of Pakistan Islamabad 20 November 2014 4.00 p.m. 2 . 11.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. PLENARY I Briefings by United Nations officials on international humanitarian and human rights law applicable to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: the responsibilities of States Promoting accountability for violations of international law Briefings by: Mr. Jens Toyberg-Frandzen Assistant Secretary-General ad interim for Political Affairs Mr. Richard Wright Director, UNRWA Representative Office New York Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham (via video-conference) Head, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) - OPT Jerusalem H.E. Mr. Palitha T. B. Kohona Chairman, Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories New York Discussion 3 12.00 p.m. – 1.00 p.m. PLENARY II Action by parliamentarians to uphold international law and advance Israeli-Palestinian peace The role of parliamentarians in raising awareness about the situation on the ground and in the political process among their constituents The role of parliamentarians in incorporating international obligations into national legislation The role of parliamentarians in promoting diplomatic recognition of the State of Palestine The contribution parliamentarians can make during the budget process Oversight over the executive branch: ensuring implementation of international law How parliamentarians can work with the United Nations and other entities Coordination of efforts by parliamentarians at the national, regional and international levels: best practices Statements by: Dr. Abdelrahim Barham Member of the Palestine National Council Amman Mr. Uri Zaki Member of the Executive Board, Meretz Party Tel Aviv Mr. Ahmad Tibi Member of the Knesset, Arab Movement for Change Jerusalem Ms. Karima Delli Member of the European Parliament Group of the Greens / European Free Alliance – Member Brussels Discussion 4 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. PLENARY II (resumed) Statements by: Ms. Monica Green Vice-Chair of the IPU Middle East Committee Member of the Swedish Parliament Stockholm Ms. Nurhayati Assegaf Deputy Chairperson of Democratic Party Chairperson of Democratic Party Faction People's Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia Surakarta Ms. Averil Power Member of the Irish Senate Spokesperson on Education and Skills, Fianna Fáil Party Dublin Mr. Carmelo Abela Member of the House of Representatives of Malta Valetta Mr. Hasan Abu Nimah Member of the Jordanian Senate Amman Mr. Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici Member of the House of Representatives of Malta Valetta Ms. Falak Al Jama’ni Member of the Jordanian House of Deputies Amman Mr. Khamis Atieh Member of the Jordanian House of Deputies Amman List of speakers continued Discussion 5 5.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. CLOSING SESSION Statements by: H.E. Mr. Riyad Mansour Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations H.E. Mr. Fodé Seck Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People 6.00 p.m. -8.00 p.m. Reception hosted by the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar and the Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine together with the book launch. Venue: Delegates’ Dining Room. * * * .