AGENDA OF THE 6th STANDING SPECIALIZED COMMITTEE ON WOMEN, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS

PALEMBANG – REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
26-27 JANUARY, 2012
VENUE:  Aryaduta Convention Centre, Palembang, Republic of Indonesia

THURSDAY 26 January, 2012     FROM 09.00 TO 13.00 HOURS.
                                                    FROM 16.00 TO 20.00 HOURS
FRIDAY 27 January, 2012           FROM 09.00 TO 13.00 HOURS

1.   Pursuing efforts exerted by Islamic parliaments and governments to ensure swift implementation of the OIC -  sponsored  United Nations resolution  on combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of , and discrimination, incitement to violence, and violence against persons based on religion or belief.
2.   Supporting the efforts to establish sustainable dialogue between Islamic and Western Parliaments.

2.1    Inviting all national parliaments to play an active role in implementing the Global Agenda on Dialogue among Civilizations of the UN Resolution No.56/6 of 2001, in cooperation with other parliamentary organs.
2.2    Coordinating the initiatives of some Islamic countries to establish centers and institutions for dialogue among cultures and civilizations. Establishing a focal point on dialogue in every Member Parliament.
2.3    Teaching Arabic language to students from non-Arabic-speaking Islamic States.

3    Enhancing the role of women in all development aspects in PUIC Member States, in such a way as to preserve their dignity as well as protecting women’s right aimed at strengthening democracy.
4.   Child care and protection in the Islamic world
5.   Role of Islamic parliaments in confronting global pandemics and fatal diseases
6.   Following up the protection of the Islamic cultural heritage in non-Muslim countries (Proposed by Republic of Turkey)