Seminar on Community Building in the Multi-ethnic Societies of the Western Balkans
- from the Human Security point of view -
Tokyo, March 22 2006
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Programme
Venue:
Mita Conference Hall, Tokyo (Room 4, 4F)
Chair/Moderator:
Prof. Akiko Yamanaka, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
9:30-10:00
Opening Session
- Opening remarks
- Prof. Akiko Yamanaka, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
- Statement 1
- Ms. Marijana Grandits, Director of Working Table I, Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe
- Statement 2
- H.E. Mr. Jean- Francois Branders, Ambassador of Belgium in Japan, Chairman in Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
10:00-11:50
Session I-1: Reports from the Western Balkans
- Presentation 1
- Albania
- Presentation 2
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Presentation 3
- Croatia
- Presentation 4
- FYR Macedonia
- Presentation 5
- Serbia and Montenegro
- Presentation 6
- UNMIK/Kosovo
12:00-13:30
Lunch (buffet style)
At Room Mita, 1F
13:45-14:15
Session I-2: Reports from Japan
- Presentation 1
- Mr. Yukio Takasu, Ambassador in charge of Human Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- Presentation 2
- Dr. Keiichi Hashimoto, Senior Adviser, Institute for International Cooperation, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
14:15-15:15
Session II-1: Round table discussion:
From coexistence to reconciliation - capacities of local authorities, media, education
- Introductory statements (5 minutes per speaker)
- Mr. Robert Robinson, Representative, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Japan
- Prof. Izumi Nakamitsu, Professor of International Relations at School of International and Public Policy, Hitotsubashi University
- Discussions
15:15-15:30
Coffee Break
15:30-16:30
Session II-2: Round table discussion:
From reconstruction to sustainable development - job creation in a multi-ethnic environment
- Introductory statements (5 minutes per speaker)
- Mr. Moises Venancio, Head, Western Balkans, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Mr. Hideo Horiguchi, Special Coordinator, Planning and Coordination Department, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
- Discussions
16:30-16:45
Closing Session
19:00-
Dinner
Hosted by Prof. Yamanaka for representatives of the Western Balkans and for those from home countries and international organizations
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