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Government of Montenegro Universal Peace Federation Japan Foundation Tokyo Club Foundation Fourth ECPD International Conference NATIONAL AND INTER-ETHNIC RECONCILIATION, RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND HUMAN SECURITY IN THE BALKANS Miločer (hotel “Maestral”), Montenegro October 30 – 31, 2008 A G E N D A Thursday, October 30, 2008 09:00 – 09:45 Registration of the Participants 10:00 – 10:45 Opening Ceremony Chairman’s Opening Address H.E. Prof. Dr. Takehiro TOGO President of the ECPD Academic Council Introductory Speech H.E. Milo ĐUKANOVIĆ Prime Minister of the Government of Montenegro Greeting Addresses H.E. Dr. Yasushi AKASHI Former UN Undersecretary General and Special Representative for Former Yugoslavia Prof. Dr. Don Wallace Professor, President ILI, Georgetown, University, USA Dr. Christine Samandari-Hakim Baha’ie Association of Women for Development, Peace and Unity, Paris H.E. Prof. Dr. Albert Maes Ambassador EU, Professor, University of Namur, Belgium Sir James Mancham (message on his behalf) Founding President of the Republic of Seychelles; President, Global Peace Council 10:45 - 11:00 Coffee Break

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Government of

Montenegro

Universal Peace Federation

Japan Foundation

Tokyo Club Foundation

Fourth ECPD International Conference

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Miločer (hotel “Maestral”), Montenegro October 30 – 31, 2008

A G E N D A Thursday, October 30, 2008

09:00 – 09:45 Registration of the Participants

10:00 – 10:45 Opening Ceremony

Chairman’s Opening Address

H.E. Prof. Dr. Takehiro TOGO President of the ECPD Academic Council

Introductory Speech

H.E. Milo ĐUKANOVIĆ Prime Minister of the Government of Montenegro

Greeting Addresses

H.E. Dr. Yasushi AKASHI Former UN Undersecretary General and Special Representative for Former Yugoslavia

Prof. Dr. Don Wallace Professor, President ILI, Georgetown, University, USA Dr. Christine Samandari-Hakim Baha’ie Association of Women for Development, Peace and Unity, Paris H.E. Prof. Dr. Albert Maes

Ambassador EU, Professor, University of Namur, Belgium

Sir James Mancham (message on his behalf)

Founding President of the Republic of Seychelles; President, Global Peace Council

10:45 - 11:00 Coffee Break

Government of

Montenegro

Universal Peace Federation

Japan Foundation

Tokyo Club Foundation

11:45 – 13:15 FIRST PLENARY SESSION: ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT AND THE WAYS TOWARD IMPROVEMENT

Moderators: H.E. Prof. Takehiro Togo / Academician Vladimir Stipetić

Registered

Speakers:

Dynamic Economic and Social Development: Crucial Condition for Reconciliation and Development of the Human Security in the Balkans Prof. Dr. Tihomir Jovanovski

Role of the European Union in Promotion of the Human Security in the Balkans H.E. Prof. Dr. Albert Maes

Similarity and Differences of Economic Policies of the Balkan Countries: Is Economic Policy Based on the Principle of Laissez-Faire Sustainability? Prof. Dr. Tihomir Domazet

Economic and Cultural Integration in the Service of Peace and Security in the Balkans Prof. Dr. Esmeralda Uruçi

South-Eastern Europe: Emigration and Remittances from Abroad Prof. Dr. Radmila Jovančević

Reconciliation Through Economic Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina Prof. Dr. Vern Redekop/ H. E. Prof. Dr. Vjekoslav Domljan Assessment of the Situations in the Balkans Dr. Marta Balan Love and Tolerance as a Principle Mitropolit Amfilohije Radović Democracy Through Social and Economic Development H.E. Prof. Dr. Baldocci Pasquale

Improvement of Economic and other Cooperation in the Balkan Countries. How to Achieve it? Academician Vladimir Stipetić

Challenge of Goodness for Central, South and all of Europe Prof. Dr. Slobodan Lang

13:15 – 15:00 Lunch

Government of

Montenegro

Universal Peace Federation

Japan Foundation

Tokyo Club Foundation

15:00 - 17:45 SECOND PLENARY SESSION: RECONCILIATION, TOLERANCE AND “FREEDOM FROM FEAR”

Moderators: H.E. Yasushi Akashi / Prof. Dr. Milo Paskal

Registered Speakers: Dialogue, Respect and Universality Bishop Joanikije Mićović

Recognition of Kosovo, South Ossetia, Abhasia: Impact on Destiny of International Law Prof. Dr. Yury Baturin

Euroatlantic Integration – the Future of Western Balkans Academician Paskal Milo

Human Rights and Reconciliation in the Western Balkans Prof. Dr. Sonja Tomović - Šundić

Albanian – Serbian Relations in Condition of Kosovo Independency Prof. Dr. Ramadan Marmullaku

Does Peace exist at all? Prof. Dr. Pavle Bubanja

Experience of Slovenia in the Field of Human Security H.E. Matjaž Kovačič

Overcoming Prejudices: a Prerequisite for Peace Dr. Cristine Samandari-Hakim

The Role of Religion in Reconciliation and Peace Building

Dr. Peter Zöhrer

Religious, National and Political Reconciliation in Montenegro Dr. Todor Baković

The Balkans’ “Virus of Disintegration” and “Political Tribalism” in Ukraine Prof. Dr. Valentin Yakushik

Environment as a Factor for Peace

Prof. Dr. Lyon Arthur Dahl

Ethnic Conflicts: Conflict Resolution and Lessons from the Cyprus Case Prof. Dr. Andreas Theophanous

Discussion

Mr. Azem Vllasi

Prof. Dr.Yuri Baturin

Prof. Dr. Časlav Ocić

Prof. Dr. Valentin Yakushik

17:45 –18:10 Coffee Break

Government of

Montenegro

Universal Peace Federation

Japan Foundation

Tokyo Club Foundation

18:10 - 20:00 THIRD PLENARY SESSION: RECONCILIATION AND HUMAN SECURITY- RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL ASPECTS

Moderators: Dr. Christine Samandari-Hakim / H.E. Matjaž Kovačič

Registered

Speakers: Challenges and Spirituality in the 21st Century Academician Vladeta Jerotić

Inter-Religious Relations and the Balkans' Prosperity. H. E. Prof. Dr. Darko Tanasković

Minorities: Compliance with Territory, Social and Economic Development, Full Equality with Rights and Duties. H.E. Prof. Dr. Baldocci Pasquale

Women’s Network in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Experiences of Good Practices. Prof. Dr. Melita Richter

Ethics and Morals-What does a Good Life Mean?

Prof. Dr. Vern Redekop

Role of the ECPD Prizren Center in Promotion of Health - Improvement and Human Security in the Balkans Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Levett

Search for the Political Gnosis - the importance of the structural knowledge in the process of the transition of the societies and civilizations Dr. Sasha Papovic Factors that can Improve Transborder Cooperation for the National Minorities – a Theoretical Approach Dr. Aleksandro Burra

The Place of Roma in the European Society – a Project Presentation Dr. Armand Clesse

Institutional Organisation of Reconciliation Prof. Dr. Svetozar Livada

Discussion

Prof. Dr. Don Wallace

Prof. Dr. Alfonso Ojeda

Dr. Armand Clesse

Mr. Bojan Starec

Prof. Dr. Rajko Đjurić

20:30 Dinner

Government of

Montenegro

Universal Peace Federation

Japan Foundation

Tokyo Club Foundation

Friday, October 31, 2008

09:30-10:30 THIRD PLENARY SESSION CONTINUED: RECONCILIATION AND HUMAN SECURITY- RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL ASPECTS

Moderators: Dr. Christine Samandari-Hakim / H.E. Matjaž Kovačič

Registered

Speakers: Mediation Process – „Conditio Sine Qua Non“ – Strategy of Reconciliation Prof. Dr. Yves-Rastimir Nedeljković

Ethic of Remembrance and Reconciliation Prof. Dr. Rajko Đurić

System Solutions of National Minority Rights Dr. Nada Debeljački

10:30 – 11:45 FOURTH PLENARY SESSION: ASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION IN THE BALKANS

Moderators: H.E. Prof. Dr. Takehiro Togo / H.E. Prof. Dr. Albert Maes

Registered

Speakers: The Balkans between War and Peace

Prof. Dr. Georges Skorov

Ethnical versus Political Nation Prof. Dr. Marina Martynova

Discussion

Dr. Avdul Kurpejović

Mufti Muhamed Jusufspahić

Prof. Dr. Anika Skovran

Mr. Azem Vllasi

Dr. Kennedy Ahorsu

12:00-13:30 FITH PLENARY SESSION – PREPARATION OF THE FIFTH ECPD

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Moderator: H.E. Prof. Dr. Takehiro Togo

Discussion on the next declaratory conference, including preparation of declaration.

Elaboration and acceptance of concluding statements and remarks.

Closing Remarks