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17th session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues

→ Europe/Zurich
In-Person
E/3-20 - E-3-20 - Room XX (Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland)

E/3-20 - E-3-20 - Room XX

Palais des Nations

754
Description

Theme: Minority representation and self-representation in public spaces and discourses

Index page Forum on Minority Issues
Web page 2024 Forum on Minority Issues
Contact
  • Thursday 28 November
    • 10:00 → 13:00
      Minority representation in public space: Morning session
      • Highlighting the (lack of) representation of minorities in the names of streets, public places and institutions as well as architectural and ornamental installations;
      • Analyzing minorities presence, both effective and symbolic, in public policies and measures related to political symbols such as national and regional calendars (through for instance official celebrations and public holidays);
      • Discussing the role and place of minorities in memorial policies and practices;
      • Addressing the right or prohibition of minorities to show religious or cultural symbols in public spaces;
      • Assessing the (lack of) opportunities of minorities to participate in those decisions.
    • 15:00 → 18:00
      Minority representation in education: Afternoon session
      • Assessing how minority students effectively exercise their right to learn about their own history and culture;
      • Addressing the role of education to ensure that all students shall learn about the existence, specificities and contribution of minority groups to society as a whole;
      • Discussing the presence or absence of a curriculum emphasizing cultural diversity and the contribution of minority figures with an express focus on discourses on minorities history;
      • Assessing the involvement of minorities in the development of the parts of the curriculum that directly affect them.
  • Friday 29 November
    • 10:00 → 13:00
      Minority representation in the media, including social media: Morning session
      • Identifying elements of languages regarding minorities in traditional and social media;
      • Apprehending the specific challenges and opportunities linked to the representation and self-representation of minorities through social media; addressing scapegoating, polarizing speech, hate speech as well as highlighting good practices of inclusive discourses on minority in the media;
      • Exploring instances of pluri-linguistic media or minority language medias;
      • Observing media contents and the broadcasting of minority cultures and traditions.
    • 15:00 → 18:00
      Minority representation in art and culture: Afternoon session
      • Identifying elements of languages regarding minorities in traditional and social media;
      • Apprehending the specific challenges and opportunities linked to the representation and self-representation of minorities through social media;
      • Addressing scapegoating, polarizing speech, hate speech as well as highlighting good practices of inclusive discourses on minority in the media;
      • Exploring instances of pluri-linguistic media or minority language medias;
      • Observing media contents and the broadcasting of minority cultures and traditions.
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