A/HRC/FMI/2012/1 Annex I Schedule of work Tuesday, 27 November 2012 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Opening of the Forum on Minority Issues Practical use of the Declaration: identification of good practices and positive measures • Welcome and opening remarks by the President of the Human Rights Council • Remarks by the Independent Expert on minority issues • Remarks by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights • Remarks by the Chairperson of the Forum on Minority Issues The Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities: 20 years on Perspectives from young minority advocates on the Declaration Wednesday, 28 November 2012 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Challenges and problems encountered in the Consideration of future opportunities and practical implementation of the Declaration initiatives for raising awareness of the Declaration, and ensuring its practical implementation Concluding remarks 4