The Agenda
WOMEN, SOCIAL and
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
(17 February 2009)
Niamey
Chaired by Niger MP H.E. M. Bahamdi Lebchir (left) AGENDA OF
THE STANDING SPECIALIZED COMMITTEE ON
ON WOMEN, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
NIAMEY, REPUBLIC OF NIGER
17 FEBRUARY, 2009
VENUE: Hall No.4 of the Palais des Congres de Niamey
11.30 to 13.00
1. Election of the Rapporteur.
2. Pursuing efforts exerted by Islamic parliaments and governments to adopt a United Nations decision on issuing an international legislation forbidding abuse of divine religions and religious symbols (proposed by the National Assembly of Kuwait)
3. Promoting dialogue among civilizations, with special emphasis upon countering Western campaigns against Islamic values.
3.1 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.
3.2 Coordinating the initiatives of some Islamic countries to establish centers and institutions for dialogue among cultures and civilizations.
3.3 Teaching Arabic language to students from non-Arabic-speaking Islamic States.
4. Promoting the role of women in all development aspects in PUIC Member States. (Proposed by the Republic of Indonesia)