AGENDA OF THE 1st STANDING SPECIALIZED COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL AND LEGAL AFFAIRS AND DIALOGUE OF CIVILIZATIONS AND RELIGIONS

KHARTOUM – REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN
18 – 19 JANUARY, 2013

SSC-CLADCR/1-2013/DA.1/FINAL

VENUE: FRIENDSHIP HALL -  INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, KHARTOUM
18 January, 2013:     FROM 09.00 TO 12.30 hrs.
                                  FROM 17.00 TO 20.00 hrs.
19 January, 2013:     FROM 09.00 TO 13.00 hrs.

1. Election of the Rapporteur of the Standing Specialized Committee on Cultural and Legal Affairs and Dialogue of Civilizations and Religions

CULTURAL AND LEGAL AFFAIRS

2. Following up the protection of the Islamic cultural heritage in non-Muslim countries.
3. Encouraging the teaching of Arabic language to students from non-Arabic-speaking Islamic States.
4. Protecting the Al Aqsa Mosque against Israeli threats.
5. Protecting sanctities in Muslim States.
6. Reviewing the efforts exerted to secure PUIC UN Membership as an observer.
7. Cooperation between the PUIC and the OIC.
8. Establishing a legal framework for the protection of the rights of migrant workers and their families as well as taking care of their rights, especially of women.

DIALOGUE OF CIVILIZATIONS AND RELIGIONS

9. 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.
10. Supporting the efforts to establish sustainable dialogue between Islamic and Western Parliaments.
11. Confronting and dealing with the insult directed against Islam, and the Greatest Messenger (PBUH), especially the denigrating film as well as the re-publication of the provocative caricatures.