Regional Forum on Minority Issues
to discuss Asia-Pacific in Bangkok
GENEVA (16 September 2019) – The
voices of minorities from around Asia and the Pacific will be at the forefront
of the Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on Minority Issues organised by the UN
Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de Varennes with the assistance
of the Tom Lantos Institute.
Participants from governments,
United Nations mechanisms, bodies and specialised agencies, civil society
representatives, including representatives of minorities will meet on 20 and 21
September at Mahidol University in
Bangkok, to discuss the rights of linguistic minorities and the use of their
languages in education, which is one of the thematic priorities of the Special
Rapporteur.
During two days the Forum will
focus on:
Human rights and minority language
education;
Public policy objectives and
practices for education in minority languages;
Effective practices in education in
and teaching of minority languages, including resources and management for the
effective implementation.
The two-day discussion will provide
regional insights and recommendations in
relation to the topic ahead of the annual Forum on Minority Issues in Geneva scheduled to take place on 28 and
29 November at the United Nations in
Palais des Nations.
The Forum is open to the media, and
interviews can be arranged with the UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues,
Dr Fernand de Varennes, as well as Forum participants, who will be able to
share their personal stories and perspectives.
To learn more about the
Asia-Pacific Regional Forum, please visit:
ENDS
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Human Rights Councilresolution 6/15 of 28 September 2007 renewed by resolution 19/23 of 23 March2012, a forum on minority issues has been established to provide a platform for
promoting dialogue and cooperation on issues pertaining to national or ethnic,
religious and linguistic minorities, as well as thematic contributions and
expertise to the work of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues. The Forum
shall identify and analyze best practices, challenges, opportunities and
initiatives for the further implementation of the Declaration on the Rights ofPersons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities.
The Forum meets annually for two
working days allocated to thematic discussions. The Special Rapporteur on
minority issues, Mr Fernand de Varennes, is tasked to guide the work of the
Forum, prepare its annual meetings and report on the thematic recommendations
of the Forum to the Human Rights Council.
For additional information and
media requests please contact:
Mr. Jeremy J Laurence, Media
Officer, at +41 22 9179383 / Jlaurence@ohchr.org
Or the Mandate of the Special
Rapporteur on minority issues at: +41 22
917 9181 / minorityissues@ohchr.org
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