FORUM ON MINORITY ISSUES14-15 DECEMBER 2010

LIST OF PARTICIPANTSAs of 15 December 2010

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Ms. Gita SenChairperson of the Third United Nations Forum on Minority Issues

Professor at the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore, India and Adjunct Professor at the School of Public Health, Harvard University

Ms. Gay McDougallUnited Nations independent expert on minority issues

Independent expert on minority issues since 2005.

UNITED NATIONS EXPERTS

Ms. Victoria Popescu MemberCommittee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Mr. Chris Maina Peter MemberCommittee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Mr. Azzouz Kerdoun MemberCommittee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)

Mr. José Carlos Morales ExpertExpert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Human Rights Council

Ms. Maya Sahli MemberWorking Group of Experts on People of African Descent

Ms. Magdalena Sepulveda Carmona Independent Expert on the question of Human Rights and

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Extreme Poverty

SPECIAL GUESTS

Mr. Tezerah Getahun TirunehEthiopia

Expert on Pastrolism in Ethiopia

Mr. Tola David WinjobiNigeria

Principal Coordinator CAFSO-WRAG for Development Nigeria

Mr. Ngoya John BoscoUganda

Programme OfficerNorthern Uganda Rehabilitation Programme (NUREP)

Mr. Anurag Varma Civil Rights AttorneyPatton Boggs LLP

Ms. Myrtle WitbooiSouth Africa

Chair of the International Domestic Workers’ Network (IDWN) and the General Secretary the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union (SADSAWU)

Ms. Hawe BoubaCameroon

Vice ChairpersonMbororo Social and Cultural Development Association

Mr. Pijush Kumar BarmanBangladesh

Program ManagerCapacity Enhancement of Indigenous Peoples Project Community Health Care Project (CHCP)

Mr. Paul N. DivakarIndia

ConvenorNational Campaign for Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR)

Ms. Aleksandra DimitrijevicKosovo, Serbia

Senior Lawyer Investigator Ombudsperson Institution in Kosovo

Prof. Adelle BlackettCanada

University ProfessorMcGill University, Faculty of LawQuebec

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Ms. Corinne LennoxIreland

LecturerUniversity of LondonInstitute of Commonwealth Studies

Mr. Omar KhanIreland

Senior Researcher and Policy AnalystRunnymede Trust

Mr. john a. powell Executive Director of the Institute on Race & Poverty (IRP) at the University of Minnesota Law School and the Earl R. Larson Chair of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law at the University of Minnesota Law School

Ms. Maria Luisa Hurtado AnguloEcuador

CoordinatorBlack Women’s National Coordination Chapter in Esmeraldas (CONAMUNECE)

Dr. Marcelo Jorge de Paula PaixaoBrazil

Professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and Coordinator of the Laboratory of Economic Analysis, Historical, Social Statistics and Race Relations (LAES)

Mr. Celeo Alvarez CasildoHonduras

DirectorEthnic Community Development Organization (ODECO)

Dr. Leopold von Carlowitz Senior ResearcherCenter for International Peace Operations (ZIF)Germany

Prof. Barbara Wilson Professor of Public International LawLausanne University

Ms. Clemencia CarabaliColombia

Expert on Afro-Colombian issues and member of the Municipal Association of Women (ASOM)

Ms. Sameena NazirPakistan

DirectorPotohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA)

Ms. Sabine SalibaLebanon

Expert on Minority Rights

Ms. Rawia Abu RabiaIsrael

Social Activist and Human Rights LawyerLegal Centre for Arab Minority Rights in Israel

Ms. Hadra El Sana Executive Director

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Israel Sidreh OrganizationMs. Claire Courteille Director of the Equality Department

International Trade Union ConfederationMr. Vincent De Graaf Senior Legal Adviser

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe – Office of the High Commissioner on National Minorities

Mr. Roberto Remo Bissio Staricco Executive Director of the Third World Institute and CoordinatorOf Social Watch

Mr. Yosef JabareenIsrael

Senior LecturerFaculty of Architecture and Town Planning at the Israel Institute of Technology

GOVERNMENTS

Afghanistan H.E. Mr. Zalmai AzzizAmbassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. M. Shari GhalibMinister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Obaid Khan NooriFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Albania H.E. Mr. Sejdi QuerimajAmbassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Albania to the United Nation Office at GenevaMs. Inid MiloFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of Albania to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Algeria Mr. Kamal Bouchoucha

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Member of ParliamentArgentina Mr. Sebastien Rosales

First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Gonzalo M. JordanFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Armenia Mr. Vaneh GevorgyanFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Austria H.E. Mr. Christian StrohalAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Johannes StrasserSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Azerbaijan Mr. Ali HassanovHead of Department of Public Political Issues of the Administration of the President H.E. Dr. Murad N. NajjafbayliAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Habib MikayilliThird Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Samira SafarovaAttaché, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Bahrain Ms Budoor Abdulaziz AhmedSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain

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to the United Nations Office in GenevaBelarus Mr. Andrei Taranda

Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Belarus to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Belgium Mr. Hugo BrawersMinister Cousellor, Permanent Mission of Belgium to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Bosnia and Herzegovina H.E. Mrs. Emina Keco Isakovic Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Ljubica PericCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Brazil H.E. Mrs. Maria Nazareth Farani AzevêdoAmbassador, Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Franklin Rodrigues HoyerFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Bulgaria Mr. Georgi Krastev Counsellor, Deputy Chair of National Council on Ethnic and Demographic IssuesH.E. Mr. Grancho GanevAmbassador, Permanent Mission of Bulgaria to the United Nations Office in GenevaMrs. Evelina Ananieva Third Secretary, Permanent Mission of Bulgaria to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Canada H.E. Mr. Marius GriniusAmbassador, Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations Office in Geneva and World Trade Organization

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Ms. Alison Leclaire ChristieMinister-Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Anne-Tamara LorreCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Manon BoisclairSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Jeffrey HeatonSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Brian PhillipsSenior Advisor, Canadian International Development Agency

Chile Mr. H. Vicente ZeranThird Secretary, Permanente Mission of Chile to the United Nations Office in Geneva

China Ms. Miao HuAttaché, Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations Office in Geneva Mr. Qian BoCouncellor for Human Rights Division, Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Zhongxie LiDeputy Director-General, Department of Economic Development, State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China

Congo Ms. Nogozène BakayokoCounsellor, Permanent Mission of the Côte d’Ivoire to the United Nations Office in Geneva

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Costa Rica Ms. Eugenia Gutiérrez RuizMinister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Costa Rica to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Côte d’Ivoire Ms. Nogozène BakayokoCounsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Croatia Mr. Branko Socanac Head of Delegation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of CroatiaMr. Hrvoje CurkoCounsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Lara RomanoThird Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Cyprus H.E. Mr. Lazaros SavvidesPermanent SecretaryMinister of Interior Republic of CyprusH.E. Mr. Andreas HadjichrysanthouAmbassador, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Maria MichaelDeputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations Office in GenevaMrs. Maro MichaelideOfficer on Minority Issues, Ministry of Interior Republic of CyprusMs. Myrianthi SpathiSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Christina Tsenta

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Attaché, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Maria SologianniAdvisor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Denmark Mr. Morten Casper Rostgaard SpiesHead of Section, Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs of DenmarkMr. Rune PetersenHead of Section, Human Rights Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Ecuador Mr. Pedro de JesusDirector of Diversity and InterculturalismState for Social Affairs and Citizen’s Participation

H.E. Mr. Juan HolguinDeputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Ecuador to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Egypt Ms. Heba MostafaSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Finland H.E. Mr. Hannu HimanenAmbassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Krista Oinonen Counsellor, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Katja KuuppelomäkiLegal Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland

France Mr. Emmanuel PinedaCounsellor, Permanent Mission of France to the United Office in

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GenevaMr. Rafael TrappFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of France to the United Office in GenevaMs. Capucine Maus de RolleySecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of France to the United Office in Geneva

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia H.E. Mr. Aziz PolozhaniAmbassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Veska SotirovskaMinister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Georgia Mr. Eduart AgasarianRepresentative of the State Minister for Reintegration of Georgia

Greece H.E. Mr. George J. KaklikisAmbassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations Office in GenevaMrs. Theodora Kokla Secretary General of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace PrefectureMr. Alexios-Marios LyberopoulosCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations Office in GenevaMrs. Evgenia BeniatoglouFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations Office in GenevaMrs. Fotini SianouRepresentative of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Prefecture

Guatemala Mrs. Luisa Bonilla de Galvao de QueirozCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United

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Nations Office in GenevaGuyana H.E. Dr. Patrick Gomes

Ambassador, Embassy of Guyana in Brussels, BelgiumHaiti Mr. Frantz Dorsainville

Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Haiti to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Jude BaptisteFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of Haiti to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Honduras H.E. Mr. Giampaolo Rizzo AlvaradoAmbassador, Permanent Mission of Honduras to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Alana LanzaCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Honduras to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Valeria Arriaga MejiaAttaché, Permanent Mission of Honduras to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Hungary H.E. Mr. Andras DekaniAmbassador, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Hungary to the United Nations Office in GenevaH.E. Dr. Istvan LakatosHuman Rights Ambassador, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Hungary to the United Nations Office in Geneva Dr. Csaba PakozdiHead of Department, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Hungary to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Istvan Lorand SzakalHead of Department, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Hungary to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Mark Horvath

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Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Hungary to the United Nations Office in GenevaDr. Zoltan PappFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Hungary to the United Nations Office in GenevaDr. Balas RatkaiSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Hungary to the United Nations Office in Geneva

India Ms. Rachita BhandariSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Iraq Mrs. Safana Ahmed MohammedOfficial in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of IraqMr. Bashar Salih Ibrahim Second Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of IraqMr. Kamil Ameen HashimDirector General, Ministry of Human Rights of the Republic of Iraq

Ireland Mrs. Caroline SweeneyAttaché, Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Italy Mr. Paolo CuculiCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Roberto NocellaFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Japan Mr. Masataka NagoshiAttaché, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations Office in Geneva

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Jordan Mr. Mutaz Faleh S. HyassatFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of Jordan to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Kyrgyzstan Mr. Ashat RyskulovCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Kyrgyzstan to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Lao People’s Democratic Republic Mr. Bounyadeth SayavongFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Sanexay SadettanSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Lebanon Ms. Rana MokaddemCounsellor, Permanent Mission of the Lebanese Republic to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Lichtenstein Mr. Patrick RitterMinister, Permanent Mission of Lichtenstein to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Mauritius Mr. Vishwakarmah MungurMinister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Mauritius to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Subhas GujadhurFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of Mauritius to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Mexico Mr. Ricardo Antonio Bucio MujicaPresident of the National Council for the Prevention of Discrimination as Representative of the Mexican GovernmentMs Emilia Hernandez MartinezAttaché Human Rights, Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Myanmar Mr. Chan Aye

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Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Myanmar to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Namibia Mr. Absalom S. NghifitikekoFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Namibia to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Nepal H.E. Mr. Dinesh BhattaraiAmbassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Bhrigu DhunganaCounsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Hari Prasad OdariSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Netherlands Mr. Leonard HogerbruggeFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of Netherlands to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Nigeria Mr. Mohammed I. HaidaraCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Norway Mr. Geir SjobergCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Elle Merete M. OmmaPermanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Pakistan Mrs. Mariam Madiha AftabCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Muhammad Saeed SarwarSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United

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Nations Office in GenevaPeru Mr. Carlos Alberto Chocano Burga

Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Peru to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Carlos Sibille RiveraSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of Peru to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Philippines Mr. Jesus Enrique G. Garcia IISecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of Philippines to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Poland Mr. Mariusz LewickiFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of Poland to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Portugal Mr. Bernanrdo SousaDirector, High Commissioner for Immigration and Intercultural DialogueMr. P Rodrigues da SilvaLegal Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Luis Serradas TavaresLegal Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Republic of Korea Ms. Ji-eun SeukIntern, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Romania Mrs. Gabriela ConstantinescuCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Romania to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Russian Federation Ms. Aysa MukabenavaSenior Counsellor, Department for Humanitarian Cooperation and Human Rights of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian

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FederationSaint Lucia Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis

Director, Division of Human Services and Family Affairs, Ministry of Health, Wellness, National Mobilization, Family Affairs, Human Services and Gender Relations of Saint Lucia

San Marino H. E. Mr. Guido Bellatti CeccoliAmbassador, Permanent Mission of the Republic of San Marino to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Saudi Arabia Mr. Khalid Mohammad KarakutlyFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Serbia Mrs. Jelisaveta Djurickovic-TuvicMinister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Serbia to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Slovakia Ms. Ivana KasarovaThird Secretary, Permanent Mission of Slovakia to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Slovenia Dr. Breda MulecSecretary in the Minister’s Cabinet, Government’s Office for Slovenians AbroadMs. Urška Čas SvetekSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of Slovenia to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Marko HamThird Secretary, Permanent Mission of Slovenia to the United Nations Office in GenevaDr. Sonja Novak LukanovicDirector of Institute for Ethnic StudiesMr. Miro PetekMember of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia

South Africa Ms. Beulah L. Naidoo

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Counsellor, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Kgomotso D. RahlagaCounsellor, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Sybil K. MatlhakoAssistant Director, Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South AfricaMs. Amanda MkhwanaziForeign Service Officer, Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa

Spain Ms. Maria Rosa Arnaiz AlbertosAssistant, Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Nicolás Marugán ZalbaDirector of the Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia of the Ministry of Labour and Immigration

Sweden Mrs. Irina Schoulgin NyoniCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations Office in GenevaMrs. Anna UglaSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Sri Lanka Ms. Manisha GunasekeraDirector of the Donor Coordination Unit, Ministry of Economic Development of Sri Lanka

Turkey Ms. Ela Gorkem-GokceCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations Office in GenevaMrs. Yaprak AlpCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations

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Office in GenevaUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Mrs. Rebecca Sagar

First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations Office in GenevaMrs. Melanie HopkinsSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations Office in GenevaMr. Christopher LomaxThird Secretary, Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations Office in Geneva

United States of America Ms. Margaret WangPolitical Attaché, United States Mission to the United Nations Office in GenevaMs. Tara FoleyUnited States Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva Ms. Tamara ChrislerExecutive DirectorUnited States Congress, Congressional Office of ComplianceMr. Keenan KellerSenior Democratic Counsel, Committee of the Judiciary, United States House Representatives

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Mr. Felix Pena RamosMinister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United Nations OfficeMr. Edgardo Toro CarrenoSecond Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United Nations Office

Viet Nam H.E. Mr. Be Truong Thanh

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Vice Standing Chairman of the National Committee of Ethnic Affairs of Viet NamMr. Trieu Hong SonDirector of the Office of the National Committee of Ethnic Affairs of Viet NamMrs. Ho Thi Thanh TrucDeputy Director of Department for International Cooperation, National Committee of Ethnic Affairs of Viet NamMr. Hoang Duc ThanhDeputy Director of Department for General Issues, National Committee of Ethnic Affairs of Viet NamMr. Nguyen Quang DucDeputy Director of Department for Local Affairs, National Committee of Ethnic Affairs of Viet NamMr. Tran Minh ChienDeputy Director of general Department of International Organizations, National Committee of Ethnic Affairs of Viet NamMr. Nguyen Dang TrungExpert, Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Viet Nam

INTERNATIONAL & REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Delegation of European Union Mrs. Joëlle Hivonnet Minister Counsellor

International Labour Organization Ms. Shauna OlneyCoordinator Equality Migrant Workers and Indigenous Peoples TeamMs. Christine BockstalSenior Specialist Social Protection Floor

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Mr. Chea PhallaNational Project Officer

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Mr. Jan JarabRegional Representative Regional Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights EuropeMr. Pablo EspinellaHuman Rights OfficerRegional Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Europe

United Nations Development Programme(UNDP)

Dr. Selim Jahan (via video message)Director of Poverty Practice Mr. Zanofer IsmalebbeHuman Rights Adviser

UNICEF Ms. Kirsi MadiDeputy Director of UNICEF Regional Office for the CEE/CISMs. Nicolette MoodieHuman Rights and Gender Liaison Officer

United Nations Relief and Works Agency(UNRWA)

Ms. Nicola HarrisonRepresentativeMs. Francesca AlbaneseLegal Officer

NGOs WITH ECOSOC CONSULTATIVE STATUS

American Councils for International Education (ATCR/ACCELS)

Ms. Alexandra IvakhnikRepresentative

Association of World Citizens Mr. Priti SarmanRepresentativeMrs. Dina BazarbachiRepresentative

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Mr. Sanchay ChakimaRepresentativeMrs. Geneviève JourdanRepresentativeMs. Ronida MyftinRepresentativeMs. Isabel ObadiaruRepresentativeMs. Yolanda SokiriRepresentativeMs. Khadija ToureRepresentativeMs. Chantal UwamahoroRepresentativeMs. Anna VeraRepresentativeMs. Emel ZerroukRepresentativeMr. Toure MakaRepresentative

Association des Badinga du Congo – ABADIC ONG/ASBL Mr. Blaise Kayiba TshimangaChief Executive Officer

Association Congolaise d’éducation et de prévention contre les maladies et la drogue

Mr. Louis Bahakoula MabidiPresident

Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA)

Ms. Giyoun KimDelegateMs. Pooja PatelDelegate

Avrupa Bati Türk Federasyonu (ABTTF) – Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe

Ms. Funda ResitInternational Affairs DepartmentMs. Melek Kirmaci

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International Affairs DepartmentBaha’i International Community Ms. Diare Ala’i

RepresentativeBangladesh Human Rights Commission Mr. Kazi Rezaul Mustafa

PresidentMr. Saifull DildarSecretary General

Bangladesh Minority Forum for Human Rights Mr. Biswas SuponRepresentativeMr. Kusum BHIKKHURepresentative

Comision Juridica Para el Autodesarrollo de los Pueblos Originarios Andinos (CAPAJ)

Mr. Thomas Alarcon PresidentMr. Adan AlarconRepresentative

Cercle de recherche sur les droits et les devoirs de la personne Mrs. Mélanie HoyetRepresentative

Company of Daughters of Charity Ms. Monique JavouheyRepresentative

Dominicans for Justice and Peace (Order of Preachers) Ms. Evelyn von SteffensRepresentative

European Bureau for Lesser Used Languages Mrs. Verena GrafRepresentativeMr. Attilio BernasconiRepresentative

European Disability ForumBelgium

Ms. Ellen WalkerRepresentative

Geneva For Human Rights Global Training Ms. Maria SuonpääRepresentativeMs. Aoife LyonsRepresentative

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Mrs. Maigorzata SzymanskaRepresentativeMs. Matilda TudosRepresentative

Global Rights –Partners for Justice Mr. Carlos QuesadaDirector, Latin America ProgrammeGlobal Rights Partner for JusticeMr. Donald RukareCountry Director UgandaMr. Louis-Marie NindoreraCountry Director Burundi

Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)

Mr. Muhammad Shaani Bin AbdullahCommissionerMrs. Rafidah Binti YahyaPrincipal Assistant Officer

Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Ms. Leslie HaskellRepresentative

International Council on Human Rights Policy – ICHRP Mr. Kiai MainaExecutive Director

International Educational Organization Mrs. Sharifi PershengRepresentative

International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse Ms. Ursula Barter-HemmerichDirector

International Organization for the Right to Education and Freedom of Education (OIDEL)

Ms. Laetitia DesmoulinsRepresentativeMr. Stefano FalappiRepresentativeMs. Marcella FerriRepresentativeMr. Pierre DerivazRepresentative

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International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)

Ms. Olivia McMillanDelegateMs. Leyla GravamDelegate

IZZA Peace Foundation Mr. Gaafar ShareefRepresentative

Jana Utthan Pratisthan (JUP-Nepal)

Mr. Raju RasaliDelegateMr. Man BishwakarmaDelegate

Minority Rights Group International(MRG)

Mr. Hurst HannumMember of MRG Council Mr. Carl Soderbergh Director of Policy and Communications Ms. Ann Blomberg.Global Advocacy Programme Representative (Geneva)Ms. Kathryn RamsayGender Coordinator/Advocacy Officer Mr. Neil ClarkeManaging CoordinatorMs. Evelin VerhasConflict Prevention AssistantMs. C. Emma EastwoodMedia and Events OfficerMs. Nicole GirardGlobal Advocacy Programme ConsultantMs. Lucy ClaridgeSollicitorMs. Livia SaccardiDelegate

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Mr. Paul MulindwaDelegate

Movement contre le Racisme et pour l’Amitié entre les Peuples (MRAP)

Mr. Gianfranco FattoriniDelegateMrs Rolande BorellyDelegate

Nigerian Centre for Research and Documentation (NICERDOC)

Mr. Foluso BakareRepresentativeMr. Chioma NwokoroRepresentative

Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights Ms. Fernanda EllenbergAdvocacy officer

Unissons-Nous Pour La Promotion Des Batwa(UNIPROBA)

Mr. Vital BambanzeDiplomat Republic of Burundi

Universal Esperanto Association Mr. Stefano KellerChief RepresentativeMr. Cesco RealeRepresentative

ZAGROS Center Mr. Baban EiassiPresidentMr. Mohammad Azad SalawatiSecretary

NGOs NOT IN CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH ECOSOC

African Refugees Agency (ARA) – Regional Office Somalia Mr. Abdi DaherSenior Program Manager

AfriForum Mr. Kallie KrielGeneral SecretaryMrs. Ella Johanna Kriel

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PsychologistAgenda Zimbabwe Mr. Ashton Murwira

Field OfficerMr. Chance Kasebe MukundwaDelegate

Ahwaz Human Rights OrganizationIran

Dr. Abdiannia MohammadRepresentative

Association for Community Development and Human Technology (ACDHT)

Mr. John Gbadejo AdeniranRepresentative

Association for Defence of Azerbaijani Political Prisoners in Iran (ADAPP)

Ms. Adepeju SolarinAssociate Editor

Association des Handicapées Diplômés de l’Enseignement Supérieur (AHDES) du Cameroun

Mr. Théophile Sylvain Kemmegne Kouam Prestataire de ServiceMr. Zacharie ToboCadre ContractuelMr. Michel Alain AloaCadre Contractuel

Association for Human Rights in Kurdistan of Iran – Geneva Mr. Taimoor AliassiLegal Social AdviserMr. Ozcan YilmazResearcher Geneva UniversityMr.Rahim MohammadiJournalistMs. Olivia Le FortLawyer

Association Solidarité entre Nous Mr. Oubeid Ould ImijineRepresentative

Assyrian Universal Alliances Committee (UNPO)

Ms. Jannifer BabaieRepresentative

Bangladesh Human Rights Commission (BHRC)

Mr. Mustafa Kazi RezaulRepresentative

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Mr. Dildar Saiful I.Representative

Bangladesh Human Rights Association (BHRA)

Mrs. Kamrun Nahar BegumChairpersonMs. Shahrin AfsanaExecutive MemberMrs. Irene SultanaJoint Secretary

Bangladesh Minority Council Mr. Arun BaruaPresidentMr. Palash BaruaSecretary General

Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist & Christians Unity Council Europe Mr. Rana Das GuptaDelegateMr. Roy AmarendraDelegateMr. Swapan BiswasDelegate

Barnabas Trust International Mr. Ben Adebanjo AweDirector

CHAK Organization – Kurdocide Watch Mr. Salih Mahmoud NigarDelegateMr. Kardo SarbazDelegate

Community Empowerment Forum Nepal Mr. Narad Muni RanaDelegateMr. Chumback Bahadur KarkiDelegateMr. Ramji GhimireDelegateMrs. Biba Kumari Karki

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DelegateMr. Tara Bahadur ChhetriDelegate

Delegation for Cham Issues Mr. Muhammadsis SetRepresentativeMr. Dao ThangRepresentative

Environment and Justice Society Nepal (ENJUS)

Mr. Dhakal KumarDelegate

Ethnic Community Development Organization (ECDO)

Mr. Lakshmikanta SinghExecutive DirectorMs. Nongpoklai SinhaDelegate

Endorois Welfare Council Kenya Mr. Samuel MarigatRepresentativeMr. Bernard ObaraRepresentativeMr. Thomasi ChepsdiRepresentative

Fédération congolaise du sport pour tous Mr. Jean-Ghislain Ekumbo EwangaSecretary-General Mrs. Mimi Kalala KalengaSocial assistantMs. Denise Kangala MakonkoChildren Rights ActivistMr. Patrick Palata KupasulaSocial CouncellorMr. Hugues Matondo wa NzambiDelegateMr. Achille Katuba KapendaDelegate

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Mrs. Nicole Kwingomba BaliahamwaboDelegate

Fédération internationale des ligues des droits de l’homme Mr. Bakar JikiaHuman Rights DefenderMr. Tamar KhidasheliHuman Rights Defender

Feminist Dalit Organization Ms. Ranjita PariyarDelegateMrs. Durga SobDelegateMrs. Punyawati Ramtel AchhamiDelegate

Forum Congolais des femmes rurales (FCFR)

Mrs. Drocèle Mugomoka MbonwaRepresentative

Fondation des Œuvres pour la Solidarité et le Bien Être Social (FOSBES)

Mr. Serge Mata DindaDelegateMr. Gilbert Kalubi LufungulaDelegateMrs. Brigitte Bilonda ShimbaDelegateMr. Marcelin Didier Minaku MangholoDelegateMrs. Mireille Bora UzinmaDelegate

Head Phakor Suonarom Temple, Bangkok, Thailand Mr. Robi BaruaExecutive Member

HOPE International Ms. Mireille BarbierPresident

Human Development organization Mr. Sivapragasam Perumal PitchaiRepresentative

Humanity Knights Network Mr. Terhemen Utim

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RepresentativeHumanitarian Legal Center – Gumanitar Huquqiy Markaz Mr. Faragat Karimova

RepresentativeMr. Shukhrat GanievRepresentative

Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Mr. Muhammad Shaani Bin AbdullahRepresentative

Indo-Myanmar Tribal Development AssociationIndia

Mr. H. Benjamin MateCoordinator

Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies Mr. Abdallah HenkuRepresentative

International Movement against All Forms of Racial Discrimination (IMADR)

Ms. Shirane DaisakeHead of Geneva OfficeMs. Hussey Harriet HustonInternMs. Tanabe YokoIntern

International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN)

Ms. Maria Brink SchleimannCommunications OfficerMs. Rikke NöhrlindCoordinatorMr. Sono KhangharaniHuman RightsMr. Gerhard SchleimannRepresentative

International Office of Champa Mr. An TaiAdvisorMr. Hassan PoklaunHonour OfficialMr. Musa PoromePresident

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Mr. Po Dharma QuangProfessor of HistoryMr. Sean TuSecretary General

Isfahan Minority Rights and Development (IMRD)

Mr. Abdiasis IbrahimChairperson

Jerusalem Bedouin Cooperative Committee Mr. Mohammed AlkorshanRepresentative

Kabylie Solidarité Algérie Mr. Smail HidourDelegateMr. Rabah IssadiDelegateMr. Brahim KechicheDelegateMr. Youcef LadjimiDelegate

Kaliss Foundation Ms. Shamin JavedSocial Worker

Kanuri Development Association Mr. Babagana AbubakarRepresentative

Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation Mr. Thhai MakararDelegateMr. Tan D. TkachDelegateMr. Vutha sonDelegate

Mossawah CenterAdvocacy Centre for Arab citizens in Israel

Mr. Jafar FarahDirector

Movement contre le Racisme et pour l’Amitié entre les Peuples (MRAP)

Mr. Gianfranco FattoriniDelegateMrs Rolande Borelly

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DelegateNational Dalit Forum Mr. Ravi Kumar Rasaprolu

RepresentativeNepal National Dalit Social Welfare Organization Mr. Trilok Chand Vishwas

General SecretaryOlaji Lo Larusa Integrated Program for Agro-Pastoralists Development (OLIPAD)

Mr. Christopher LaisserExecutive Secretary

Ombudsperson Institution Kosovo Ms. Valbona Puka-GolaInvestigator

The National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC) Mr. Jose Isaac Valbuena SanchezRepresentativeMr. Miguel Antonio Valbuena GuauriyuRepresentative

Platform for Labour Action Mrs. Anita Kiddu MahanguziRepresentative

Pastoralist Development Network of Kenya Mr. Vonwilly Etiir Naleng’oFinance Officer

Prahar Mr. Dipmoni GayanVice-President

Public Movement Multinational Georgia (PMMG)

Mr. Agit MirozevDelegateMs. Oleksandra DelemenchukDelegate

SIDREH OrganizationIsrael

Mrs. Hanan Al SanahDelegate

Samburu Women for Education and Environment Development Organization (SWEDO)Kenya

Ms. Jane Naini MeriwasRepresentative

Solidarite Pour Un Monde Meilleur Mr. Emmanuel Tshibangu Nite1er Vice-PresidentMaguy Inkimo Lolingo

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Chargé du GenreMr. Dela Dela FalaChargé de ProjetMrs. Flore Tansi NdunduChargé de FormationMr. Francis Ndjoli BuyaChargé d’Etude

Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan Mr. Masataka OkamotoVice Secretary-General

Somali Minority Rights & Aid Forum – SOMRAF Mr. Mohamed Hassan Ali DaryeelPresident

SRG Welfare Society Mr. Suman BaruaSecretary General

Support Nepal Mr. Rakesh KarnaProgram Advisor

Uganda National NGO Forum Mr. James Male KiwalabyeRepresentative

Union des ONG en RDC Mr. Tony Ndefru FrachahaDelegateMrs. Mamy Mukolo GbokoDelegateMr. Bienvenu Gobo ZabusuDelegate Mr. Mick Mikombe WakabilaDelegateMr. Pascal Nduma NdeleDelegateMrs. Nanouche Gata SundaDelegate

Union des Organisations Non-Gouvernementales en RDC/Club UNESCO ‘UNONG/CZ’

Mr. Tony Ndefru FrachahaTraining and Research Manager

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Mr.Bienvenu Gobo ZabusuCase WorkerMs. Nanouche Gata SundaProject ManagerMr. Mick Mikombe WakabilaProgram ManagerMs. Mamy Mukolo GbokoMinority Issues SpecialistMr. Pascal Nduma NdeleAdvocacy

Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO)

Ms. Margaret MurphySecretary GeneralMs. Dolkun IsaDelegateMr. Beverly Litdog LongidDelegateMr. Tshifhiwa Samuel MakhaleDelegateMr. Hasan Abdi IsmailDelegateMs. Sopheap Chheng-ThachDelegateMr. Alireza NazmiDelegateMr. Jamalzhi AbdulbagiDelegateMs. Lisa ThomasDelegateMr. Fasleem SsuhoodDelegateMs. Sanna Ursina Vogeli

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DelegateMr. Cristoph WiedmerDelegateMr. Mohammad Ali NajahDelegateMr. Isaboleiko DolkunDelegate

Mr. Hamzi Norouz Yaghoub DelegateMr. Abdiania AliDelagateMr. Nasser HeidariDelegate

Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) Tbilisi

Ms. Diana ShamoevRepresentative

UNPO -Montagnard Foundation Inc.Australia

Mr. Kok KsorRepresentative

UNPO -World Uyghur Congress Ms. Kathy PoliasRepresentative

Paisibles des anciens combattants pour le développement Mr. Ficard NdayimirijeLegal Representative

Western Thrace Minority University Graduates Association Mr. Sampachentin AptourachmanPR OfficerMr. Tzemil KapzaJournalistMs. Pervin ChairoulaDirector General of Pekem

World Barua Organisation Mr. Sanjoy Ratan BaruaDelegateMs. Swati Kamble

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DelegateMr. Sagar Chandrakant ZendeDelegate

World Jummo Voice of Japan Mr. Sanchay Chakma Representative

YASA e.V. – Kurdish Centre for Legal Studies and Consultancy Mr. Aref GabeauFirst ChairmanMr. Jian BadrakhanSecond ChairmanMr. Vindar SidoPublic Relation

Youth Empowerment and Peace Building Organization (YEPO) Sierra Leone

Mr. Emmanuel KowaHuman Rights Advocate

ACADEMIA

Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan Mr. Sergey RumyansevResearch FellowMrs. Sevil HuseynovaPhd Student

African American Studies, University of California, Berkeley Mr. Percy C. HintzenUniversity Professor/Director

Association L’Ecole Des Droits de l’homme Ms. Morganne HirschStudentMs. Isabelle Jaffuel-SezeStudentMs. Nadege GaffardStudentMr. Gaetan FalguieresStudentMs. Joelle Bizeau

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StudentChicago-Kent College of LawFaculty Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Prof. Bernadette AtuaheneAssistant Professor

European Academy of Bozen Bolzano/EURAC

Mr. Thomas Bernhard LeitnerResearcher

Ecole de formation internationale en droits humains- RDC Mr. Jean-Louis Mublay wa MubiayRepresentativeMr. Paulin Mondo KitengeRepresentativeMs. Maguy Nsona NdunziRepresentativeMr. Olivier Ngyese MambuRepresentativeMr. Papy Bulembi DilukaRepresentativeMs. Bijoux-Astrid Mwze Nanzigi RepresentativeMr. Herve Mpanda BiluRepresentativeMr. Broglie Ilunga IlungaRepresentativeMs. Julie Kodiongo MukangiRepresentativeMr. Don Sanche Lubaba KavungaRepresentativeMr. Maguy Nsona NdunziRepresentative

Emory College of Arts and Sciences, AtlantaGeorgia

Ms. Carol Elaine AndersonAssociate Professor of the Department of African American Studies

European Academy, Institute for Minority Rights Ms. Roberta Medda-Windischer

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ResearcherEuropean Law Student’s Association Mr. Thomas Wittmann

Head of DelegationMr. Seira YunRepresentativeMr. Norbert OstroRepresentativeMr. Gyula MohacsiRepresentativeMs. Ema Mendusic SkugorRepresentativeMs. Maria Joao FoncescaRepresentativeMs. Burcu FilizRepresentative

Florida A&M University College of Law Ms. Nise NekhebaAssistant Professor

Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) Tbilisi Mr. George Tarkhan MouraviCo-Director IPS

Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and EthnicityColumbus, Ohio

Mr. Rajeev RavisankarResearch Assistant

North-Eastern University School of Law Ms. Louise Hope LewisProfessor of LawMrs. Margaret BurnhamProfessor of Law

Theologische Hochschule FriedensauGermany

Mr. Horst Friedrich RollyUniversity Professor Mr. Samuel NdikumanaStudentMs. Fränze SeidelStudent

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Mr. Yeshanew TamiratStudent

University of Athens Ms. Anna FragkoudakiUniversity ProfessorMs. Thalia DragonasUniversity Professor

University of Botswana, Office of Research and Development Mr. Molefe Gaolape RantsuduCentre Administrator

University of FrankfurtGermany

Ms. Saba Nur CheemaRepresentative

University of Louvain (IPMS)

Ms. Julie RingelheimSenior Researcher

University of Norway, National Institution – Norwegian centre for human rights

Ms. Maria LundbergRepresentative

University of Sussex Ms. Jane CowanProfessorMs. Julie BillaudAssociate Professor

University of Texas at Austin Ms. Terri GivensAssociate Professor

OTHERS

African Rights Monitor Mr. Abdullahi MohamedRepresentative

Ahwaz Human Rights Organization Mr. Karim AbidanRepresentative

Ahwaz Studies Centre Mr. Hamed Al-Jebari KhaniRepresentative

Alkalema Organization for Human Rights Mr. Mamdouh NakhlaRepresentative

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All Youth Network Mr. Sami Al-NaggarRepresentative

Anywa Community South Ethiopia

Mr. Ojoti Miru OjuluRepresentative

Association for Human Rights in Kurdistan of IranGeneva, Switzerland

Mr. Aliassi TaimourRepresentative

Centre for Combating Racism and Discrimination against Arabs Iran

Mr. Yousef AziziRepresentative

Canadian Council of Muslim Women (IPMS) Ms. Farrah Salima EbrahimRepresentative

Centre for Minority Rights and Development (CEMIRIDE)

Mr. Yobo RutinExecutive DirectorMr. Andrew SongaRepresentative

Centre for Multicultural and Multilingual Education Ms. Dildora KhamidovaRepresentative

Chagos Support Group Mr. James Glyn FordRepresentative

Commission to Study the Organization of Peace (CSOP)

Mr. Pardeep KumarRepresentative

Congress of Nationalities for a Federal Iran Mr. Nasrin SulemaniRepresentative

Diversity and Community Relations JudgesUnited Kingdom

Mr. Geoffrey KamilJudge

EcoDevTech Research Organization (IPMS)

Mr. Kumar SapkotaSenior Researcher

European Association for the Defense of Human Rights Mr. Aleksejs DimitrovsRepresentative

European Council on Minority Issues(ECMI)

Ms. Tove H. MalloyDirector

Former OHCHR Fellow Mr. Ojot Miru Ojulu

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(IPMS) DelegateFoundation for International ToleranceKyrgyzstan

Mr. Ilkham UmarakhunovDelegate

Incorporating the Movement for Colonial FreedomLiberation

Mr. Sagal ZendeRepresentative

Initiative for Social ChangeInSoc

Ms. Aleksandra BojadjievaRoma Democratic Development Association Representative

International Kurdish Union Mr. Loghman AhmediRepresentative

Irish Centre for Human Rights Ms. Kim TurcotteResearcher

KINDRED Afro-Americas AllianceUniversity of Austin

Ms. Kaleema H. Al-NurRepresentative

MDG Achievement Fund (IPMS)

Mr. Jörn GeiselmannRepresentative

Mon Affair UnionThailand

Mr. Nai Bee Htaw MonzelRepresentative

Musawah for Human Rights Education and Civil CultureSaudi Arabia

Mrs. Emtithal Abu Al Saud Representative

National Commission for Justice and Peace Pakistan

Mr. Peter Jacob GillRepresentative

National Human Rights Institutions Mrs. Yahya Rafidah BintiRepresentative

Navsarjan Trust India

Ms. Manjula PradeepExecutive Director

Network of Local organizations in Iraq Ms. Rasha SadeqRepresentativeMr. Husam AliRepresentative

Nineveh Centre for Research and DevelopmentIraq

Mr. Mikheel Benyamin DawoudDeputy Director

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Oromo Support Group (OSG) Mr. Hunde Dhugassa GabissaRepresentative

Shoqata Kulturore Arumunet E ShqiperiseAlbania

Mr. Elvis TociRepresentativeMr. Enkelejd CollakuRepresentative

Social Action Centre “No Borders”Ukraine

Ms. Aleksandra NazarovaRepresentativeMs. Zlata KharitonovaRepresentative

Uganda Coalition for Crisis Prevention Ms. Nadunga IreneaRepresentative

Union of Kurdish Youth in Georgia Mrs. Ilona KochoyRepresentative

Unity and Progress Women common Initiative Group(UNIPROWO-CIG)

Ms. Frida Yolande Teclaire Ngo MouneRepresentativeMrs. Patricia Perla Ngo BiyihaDelegateMrs. Marie Helene Mbami MballaDelegateMs. Armande Pulcherie Noubussie NanguenDelegate

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