A/HRC/FMI/2011/1 Annex I Schedule of work Tuesday, 28 November 2011 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Opening of the Forum on Minority Issues Minority women and girls and the right to education (continued) • Welcome and opening remarks by the President of the Human Rights Council Minority women and effective political participation • 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 International and regional human rights frameworks and recent global initiatives relating to the rights of minority women Minority women and girls and the right to education Wednesday, 30 November 2011 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Minority women and effective participation National practices and experiences: positive in economic, social and cultural life measures/affirmative action and role models (continued) National practices and experiences: positive measures/affirmative action and role models Concrete steps aimed at guaranteeing the rights of minority women Concluding remarks 5