A/HRC/FMI/2023/1 Annex Programme of work of the sixteenth session of the Forum on Minority Issues Date/time Agenda item Programme Thursday, 30 November 2023 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Adoption of the agenda and programme of work Opening of the Forum on Minority Issues • Welcome and opening remarks by the President of the Human Rights Council • Remarks by a Senior Representative from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights • Remarks by the Special Rapporteur on minority issues • Remarks by the Co-Chairs of the Forum on Minority Issues 1. Challenges to Inclusion Panel discussion & Equality: barriers in social and economic participation of minorities 3–6 p.m. 2. Socio-economic Empowerment Panel discussion Friday, 1 December 2023 10 a.m.–1 p.m. 3. Legal and Structural Approaches to More Inclusive Societies Panel discussion 3–6 p.m. 4. Positive Examples, Open discussion Good Practices and Approaches, and Space or More Concluding remarks 3