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| February 7, 2004 |
Symposium
on civil society in Northeast Asia |
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Roles for NGOs in Consultative
Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and civil society in
peace-building in Northeast Asia |
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| Date: |
Saturday, Feburary 7, 2004 |
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1pm - 5:30pm (Doors open 12:30pm) |
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Japanese Federation of Bar Associations' Building,
2F |
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Free |
| Language: |
Japanese |
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- What can NGOs do to prevent armed conflict?
- What can civil society do to encourage the United Nations and international society
to establish peace by non-violent means and avoid dependency on superpower unilateralism?
- What action should NGOs and civil society in Northeast Asia be taking now?
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This symposium will engage participants in discussion
and opinion sharing on the roles of civil society and the current situation NGOs face in Northeast
Asia. Throughout changes in the political climate of the region, civil society organizations and
individuals have been continuously working for a better situation. All those people and NGOs interested
in work for peace are invited to attend.
Keynote Speeches:
- "The current situation and our challenge over peace in the world and in Northeast
Asia"
- Lee Jong Won (Professor, Law Department, Rikkyo University)
- " What are the possible contributions international NGOs can make to create peace?"
- Hanifa Mezoui (Chief, NGO section, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United
Nations)
Panel discussion:
- Yoshioka Tatsuya (Peace Boat)
- Kimijima Akihiko (Professor at Hokkai Gakuen University)
- Representative of People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, Republic of Korea
For more information:
See Japan
Federation of Bar Associations (Japanese
only)
or contact:
Yoshioka Tatsuya at Peace Boat - Tel: 03-3363-8047
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