The 2010 Social Forum, 4 – 6 October 2010

Day 1: Setting the scene: The adverse effects of climate change on the full
enjoyment of human rights, including the right to life and
 economic, social and cultural rights

Opening of the Social Forum

• Remarks by H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, President of the Human Rights Council
• Address by Mr. Anders Kompass, Director of the Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
• H.E. Ms. Laura Dupuy Lasserre, Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Social Forum, Permanent Representative of Uruguay to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Human-rights and climate change

• Mr. Craig Mokhiber, OHCHR
• Ms. Liusha Zahir, Deputy Permanent Representative of Maldives to the United Nations Office in Geneva
• Dr. Stephen Humphreys, London School of Economics, Department of Law
• Mr. Yves Lador, Earth Justice

Human rights concerns of specific vulnerable groups, in particular indigenous communities, women, children and internally displaced persons with a special focus on economic, social and cultural right

• Mr. Ariranga Govindasamy Pillay, United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
• Ms. Pramila Patten, United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
• Mr. Philippe Boncour, International Organization for Migration
• Mr. José Riera, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Day 2: Measures and actions: Addressing the impact of climate change on
the full enjoyment of human rights, including on most vulnerable groups,
 particularly women and children

National level measures and actions

• Ms. Saida Agrebi, Tunisian Mother’s Organization
• Ms. Angie Dazé, CARE International
• Ms. Alice Thomas, Refugees international

Regional and international level measures and actions

• Ms. Cheryl Rosebush, United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries
• Mr. Carlo Scaramella, Climate Change Coordinator, World Food Programme
• Mr. Niels Scott, Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
• Ms. Ioana Creitaru, Adaptation Learning Mechanism, United Nations Development Programme 

Statements during interactive discussion: Bolivia

Bolivia

- 5 October 2010
- 6 October 2010

Day 3: The way forward: rights-based approach to climate change

Social Dimension and good governance aspects of climate change negotiations

• Mr. Marek Harsdorff, ILO (PowerPoint)
• Mr. Richard Newfarmer, World Bank
• Ms. Jennifer Mohamed-Katerere, Independent Expert

Green economy and technology transfer

• Mr. Baskut Tuncat, Center for International Environmental Law
• Mr. Jose Maria Batanero, International Telecommunication Union

Closing Remarks of the Chairperson-Rapporteur