Abant Africa forum: Freedom of Speech and Respect to Sacred
Date posted: February 12, 2014
ADDIS ABABA
Abant Platform and African Union Commission are jointly organizing an International Forum titled “Freedom of Speech and Respect to Sacred” on 8-9 March, 2014 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Sessions will be in the form of free discussions in the spirit of the Abant Platform.
The program will be held at Large Conference Hall, African Union Commission HQ, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia between March 08 and 09, 2014.
Subject: “Freedom of Speech and Respect to Sacred”
Venue: African Union Commission HQ
Format: Free Discussions
Programme
Venue: Large Conference Hall, African Union Commission HQ, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Date: 8-9 March 2014
Day One
09:00 – 09:30 Registration
09:30 – 10:00 Welcome Speeches
10:00 – 13:00 Session I
“The Current State of Freedom of Expression and Respect to Sacred: International and National Law Perspective”
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 17:00 Session II
“Freedom of Expression in the Media and the Due Boundaries”
17:00-18:30 Special Session
“Reconciling Speech, Religion and Society”
18:30 – 20:30 Dinner Reception
Day Two
10:00 – 13:00 Session III
“Search for Universal Norms on Freedom of Speech and Respect to Sacred”
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:00 Session IV
“Announcement of Declaration and Closing Speeches”
Source: Abant Platform , February 11, 2014
Tags: Abant platform | Africa | Democracy | Freedoms | Hizmet (Gulen) movement |
