Centre for Advanced Study, Oslo, 18-20 August 2009
Tuesday 18 August
REGISTRATION 13:30
Chair: Prof. Geir Ulfstein, University of Oslo
OPENING SESSION 14:00-14:30
Prof. Andreas Føllesdal, University of Oslo
Prof. Gro Steinsland, Centre for Advanced Study
Prof. Ole Petter Ottersen, Rector of the University of Oslo
Prof. Nils Butenschøn, Director Norwegian Centre for Human Rights
GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES
THE UN SETTING
The Human Rights Council - what have we gained by establishing a new body and what are the challenges
Anne Merchant, Ambassador for Human Rights, Norway
Comments: Prof. Beth Simmons, Harvard University
GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES 16:00-19:15
The Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women 16:00-16:50
Prof. Anne Hellum, University of Oslo
Comments: Basak Cali, Lecturer, School of Public Policy, London
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Human Rights Committee 16:50-17:40
Prof. Helen Keller, University of Zurich
Comments: Prof. Eivind Smith, University of Oslo
ILO Convention No. 169 Concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries 18:00-18:50
Prof. Em. Asbjørn Eide, University of Oslo
Comments: Associate Prof. Anne Julie Semb, University of Oslo
DINNER
with Arvid Hallen, Director General, Research Council of Norway 19:30
Wednesday 19 August
HUMAN RIGHTS IN EUROPE AND NORWAY
INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS Prof. Geir Ulfstein, University of Oslo
THE EUROPEAN SETTING
Chair: Prof. Andreas Føllesdal, University of Oslo
Human Rights in Europe
Ass. Prof. Jan Helgesen, President of the Venice Commission, University of Oslo
Challenges facing the European Court of Human Rights and its Protocol 9:45-10:15
Judge Sverre Jebens European Court on Human Rights
The Evolving Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights 10:45-11:15
Prof. Iain Cameron, University of Uppsala
Discussion 11:15-12:30
LUNCH with State Secretary Åsa Elvik, Ministry of Research and Higher Education 12:30-14:00
THE NORWEGIAN SETTING
Chair: Prof. Geir Ulfstein, University of Oslo
Introductory Remarks Njål Høstmælingen, Senior Researcher, Norwegian Centre for Human Rights 14:00-14:30
Norwegian Authorities’ Perspectives concerning Human Rights Treaties
Rolf Einar Fife, Head of Legal Affairs Department, MFA, Chair of the Council of Europe 14:30-14:50
Committee of Legal Advisers on Public International Law
Morten Ruud, Secretary General, Ministry of Justice 14:50-15:10
Tolle Stabell, Deputy Attorney General 15:10-15:30
Questions 15:30-15:50
NGO's perspectives
Knut Rognlien, Leader of the Human Rights Committee, Norwegian Bar Association 16:10-16:25
Secretary General John Peder Egenæs, Amnesty Norway 16:25-16:40
Scholars' Perspectives
Prof. Inge Lorange Backer, University of Oslo 16:40-17:00
Prof. Hege Skjeie, University of Oslo 17:00-17:20
Prof. Øyvind Østerud, University of Oslo 17:20-17:40
Discussion 18:00-18:40
Concluding Remarks
18:40-18:50 Prof. Hans Petter Graver, University of Oslo
RECEPTION
with Carsten Smith, Former Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Norway 19:00-19:30
Thursday 20 August
COUNTRY CASES
Morning Chair: Prof. Andreas Føllesdal, University of Oslo
Afternoon Chair: Prof. Geir Ulfstein, University of Oslo
INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS
Tine Mørch Smith, Deputy Director-General, MFA
NCHR’s international programmes and the use of human rights conventions
Kristin Høgdahl, Director of International Programmes Norwegian Centre for Human Rights
CHINA
Research issues concerning China’s ratification of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Associate Professor Liu Huawen, Director, Department of Research Department, Institute of Law, CASS, Beijing
Comments: Prof. Ole Kristian Fauchald, University of Oslo 9:50-10:00
Discussion 10:00-10:30
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa: Constitutional Fault Lines, Courts and International Covenant on Civil 11:00-11:20
and Political Rights
Malcolm Langford, Senior Researcher, Norwegian Centre for Human Rights
Discussion 11:30-12:00
LUNCH 12:00-13:00
INDONESIA
Indonesia's experience in ratifying HR-conventions 13:00-13:20
Prof. Rudi Rizki, Padjadjaran University Indonesia, Ad Hoc Judge of Human Rights Court and UN Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity
Comments: Prof. Henriette Aasen, University of Bergen 13:20-13:30
Discussion 13:30-14:00
NEPAL
Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women and Nepal 14:30-14:50
Kabita Pandey, Pro Public, Kathmandu
Major Challenges for Implementing ILO Convention 169 in Nepal 14:50-15:10
Prof. Om Gurung, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
Comments: Prof. Em. Asbjørn Eide, University of Oslo 15:10-15:20
Discussion 15:20-15:30
COMMON THEMES
Prof. Beth Simmons, Harvard University,
Professor Erin Kelly, Tufts University
Professor Prof. Em. Lucy Smith, University of Oslo
Conclusion
Prof. Geir Ulfstein, University of Oslo and Prof. Andreas Føllesdal, University of Oslo