THE PROGRAM

of the International Conference

 “From the Interfaith and Inter-Civilizational Cooperation to Human Solidarity”

Vienna, June 19, 2019

 

09:00                                                  The opening ceremony of the Conference

Hofburg Palace, “Zeremoniensaal”

Conference topics:

- Improvement of Interfaith and Inter-Civilizational cooperation to human solidarity serves promotion of peace in the world;

- Terrorism, extremism, separatism and xenophobia as a threat to inter-religious cooperation;

- Role of inter-civilizational and interfaith cooperation in enlightenment of young generation, and in preservation of cultural and spiritual heritage;

- Necessity of rendering of mercy to refugees and forced migrants, exposed to racial and religious intolerance, aggression and ethnic cleansing;

- Destruction and outrage against ethno-cultural and religious monuments in the conflict zones;

- Role of state, science and religious leaders in the promotion of inter-civilizational and interfaith cooperation;

- Importance of collaboration of religious, state, science and public figures in the field of human rights and preservation of women and children's rights.

 

 

09:00 - 11:00               1 PLENARY SESSION

 

Moderator:                Mr. Idriss Jazairy - Executive Director of the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue

 

09:00 - 09:05               Moderator’s opening remarks

 

09:05 - 09:30              Greetings and welcoming addresses:

 

The Greeting message of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev to the Participants of the Conference;

 

Mr. Johannes Peterlik - Secretary General of the Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria. 

 

Mr. Faisal bin Muaammar - Secretary General of KAICIID International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue;

 

Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade - Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board, Secretary General of Baku International Centre of Interfaith and Inter-Civilizational Cooperation;

 

 

 

 

 

Video clip: “The Human Appeal” (in English) - 12 minutes.

 

09:45 - 11:00              Speeches

 

11:00 - 11:30               Family Photo, Coffee break

 

 

11:30 - 13:00              2 PLENARY SESSION

 

Moderator:               Mr. Mubariz Gurbanli, Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Work with Religious Organizations

 

Speeches

 

 

13:00 - 14:00              LUNCH BREAK (At the venue, provided by the organizers)

 

 

 

14:00 - 15:30              3 PLENARY SESSION

 

Moderator:                Mr. Halit Eren, Director General of the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA)

                                       

                                        Speeches

 

15:30 - 16:00                Coffee break

 

16:00 - 17:30              4 PLENARY SESSION

 

Moderator:                Mr. Samad Seyidov - Head of the Parliamentary Committee on International relations of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, Chair of the Azerbaijan delegation to PACE

 

Speeches

 

 

Text presentation and adoption of the Vienna Declaration

 

 

CLOSING REMARKS

of the Conveners:         Mr. Idriss Jazairy – Executive Director of the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue,

 

                                      Mr. Faisal bin Muaammar - Secretary General of KAICIID International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue,

 

                                      Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade – Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board, Secretary General of Baku International Centre of Interfaith and Inter-Civilizational Cooperation.

 

17:30 - 18:00                  Press Conference