The Forum will consider positive examples, good practices and approaches, as well as challenges, relating to the protection and promotion of the rights of persons belonging to minority groups, with a view to realizing more cohesive societies. a) Positive examples, good practices and approaches The Forum will discuss legal and institutional frameworks and policies that effectively safeguard minority rights and promote the inclusion of persons belonging to minority groups in society. b) Challenges relating to the inclusion of persons belonging to minority groups Given that the scope of discussions of the Forum cannot possibly be exhaustive, under this subitem, the Forum welcomes participants to share additional information on issues of importance, and challenges faced, with regard to the inclusion of persons belonging to minority groups in cohesive societies. 1. 2. 3. Ms. Nouha Grine - Secretary of Tamount Association for Amazigh Rights Ms. Lecia Brooks, Southern Poverty Law Center, Senior Advisor to the President Mr. Hani Anouti, Affiliated Professor in Middle Eastern Politics at Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM (local time in Geneva) Interactive dialogue 5:45 PM – 6 PM (local time in Geneva) Concluding remarks Concluding remarks by Mr. Nicolas Levrat, Special Rapporteur on minority issues Concluding remarks by Ms. Elena Lazar and Ms. Petra Roter, CoChairpersons of the Forum on Minority Issues