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CDDECS(2014)OJA Rev5
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL COHESION,
HUMAN DIGNITY AND EQUALITY
(CDDECS)
REVISED DRAFT ANNOTATED AGENDA[*]
Opening of the meeting: Tuesday 3 June 2014 (9.30 am)
Close of the meeting: Thursday 5 June 2014 (12.30 am),
followed by a Bureau meeting
Council of Europe, Agora, Room G01, Strasbourg
The European Committee for Social Cohesion, Human Dignity and Equality is responsible for overseeing the Council of Europe’s intergovernmental work in the areas mentioned in its title. It will contribute to the protection of human dignity, equality and equal opportunities for all, and the prevention and combating violence and discrimination on any ground, in order to create societies that do not generate exclusion.
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Tuesday 3 June 2014
8:30 – 9:30Get to know one another (Coffee and croissants)
in front of room G 01 – level 0
13:00Lunch offered by the Directorate of Human Dignity and Equality
behind room G04 – level 2
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Tuesday 3 June 2014
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The meeting will be opened at 9.30 am by Mr Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
[Working document CDDECS(2014)2]
The election of the Chair and the Bureau will take place on 3 June in the afternoon.
The exchanges under this Round Table will focus on promoting measures to guarantee equality and equal dignity for all and to change the mind-set in society in order to ensure full respect for equality in law and in practice. Gender equality, rights of peoples with disabilities, minorities, as well as LGBT persons will in particular be discussed.
The purpose of the debate will be to identify, within the scope of the Committee’s terms of reference, key topics of relevance to member States that will form the core of its work in 2014-2015.
The discussion on this topic will be introduced by the following keynote panellists:
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Wednesday 4 June 2014
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The exchanges under this Round Table will serve to identify the obstacles, exchange experience and good practice in addressing this challenge, foster a stronger resolve through sharing experience and good practice.
The discussion on this topic will be introduced by the following keynote panellists:
[Working document CDDECS(2014)4 – to be issued]
The Committee members are invited to agree on the priorities of the Work programme 2014-2015
The Committee of Ministers has tasked the CDDECS with supporting the implementation of the transversal programmes and promoting the respective Strategies of three subordinate Committees.
a.Presentation of activities of the subordinate bodies by Chairs and the Secretariat
[Working documents:
[Working documents:
[Working documents:
[Working document GEC(2014)6rev]
[Working document CDDECS-ENF(2014)1 – Part 3]
[Working document CDDECS(2014)5]
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Thursday 5 June 2014 - Morning
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[Working documents:
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Thursday 5 June 2014 - Afternoon
14:00 – 16:00
Bureau meeting
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Meeting documents for each of the main agenda items giving background information and setting out the required action to be taken by the CDDECS will be prepared and sent to delegates in advance of the meeting.
APPENDIX
DRAFT ORDER OF BUSINESS
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Morning – 9:30
Afternoon – 14:30
Wednesday 4 June 2014
Morning – 9:30
Afternoon – 14:30
Thursday 5 June 2014
Morning – 9:30
Afternoon – 14:00
Bureau meeting
[*] See also the Order of business in Appendix