Programme. 25 June, 2015, Thursday:

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1 Programme 25 June, 2015, Thursday: Arrival of International Delegates Participants are expected to arrive by 25 June 2015 mid day. Specific details with name of delegates, flight name and number, arrival time shall be sent to the organizers at the latest by 1st week of June (*Member Delegates of IADL Bureau have to attend meetings during June, One delegate from each bureau member can attend and additional registration fee is applied.) Inauguration Ceremony (5:30 P.M.- 7 P.M., 25 June 2015) A Gracious Inauguration Ceremony will be held in the presence of peace and human rights campaigners, lawyers, academicians, artists, political leaders and cadres, students and youth. s. One of the national figures will inaugurate the ceremony in the presence of distinguished leaders from major political parties and eminent personalities. Venue of the Program- TBC Dress code for delegates- Formal June, 2015 Friday and Saturday Business Session (26-27 June, 2015) Business session will start at 9 A.M. 5 P.M. in The Malla Hotel as per the detailed schedule provided. Delegates are expected to join all commissions and take active participation in discussions. There will be Keyno Note Session and Parallel Commissions. Delegates who would like to intervene shall submit their intervention beforehand. Delegates can also submit their name and details as in prescribed format to intervene during the business session. Please see website of Malla Hotel. Closing of COLAP VI 5:00 P.M., 27 June 2015 Closing Session of COLAP VI will be held on 27 June 2015 at 5:00 P.M., in The Malla Hotel.A distinguished national political personality will join the closing ceremony

2 COLAP VI Commissions Commission I - Global and Regional Peace Committee Coordinator and Co- Coordinator: To be announced (TBA) 1. Abolition of nuclear weapons. 2. Implication of the US expansion in Asia and its threats on world and regional peace and terrorism and application of International Law. 3. Zone of Peace: Issues on maritime safety and exploitation of natural resources in South Sea: Application of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea [1982] and Development of Code of Conduct. 4. Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution and Challenges of New Security Policy. 5. Peace as a Human Right: Developing a Common International Standard. Commission II Human Rights Committee Coordinator and Co- Coordinator: TBA 1. Defending human rights defenders: Protection of Lawyers and Judges and Peace Campaigners. 2. Ensuring the rights of victims of crimes at national and international levels: Addressing Impunity in serious human rights violations and the experience of truth seeking and justice in Asia- Pacific." 3. Dealing with Migrant Rights and Trafficking in Asia- Pacific. 4. Protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Asia- Pacific. 5. Ensuring equality of women in political participation and policy making. 6. Protection of rights of children and the elderly. 7. Protection of asylum seekers and refugees in Asia- Pacific. Commission III- Economic Development Committee Coordinator and Co- Coordinator: TBA 1. Effect of Globalization on sustainable Economic Development. 2. Eradicating poverty to ensure just and equitable economic development.

3 3. Development as a right: Ensuring International and national framework 4. Addressing the consequences of climate change and environmental degradation, including the effect of unregulated mining. 5. Enforcing Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to ensure justice to the common and underprivileged people. Commission IV- Democracy Committee Coordinator and Co- Coordinator Rapporteur: 1.Threats to democracy: Dictatorship and Militarization. 2. Ensuring a just electoral system and eliminating electoral violence. 3. Sustaining democracy through peace processes like talks, negotiations and peace agreements. 4. Ensuring Independent, Accountable and Inclusive Judiciary. 5. Promoting Good Governance and Tackling with Judicial Corruption. Side Event 1. Sharing Outstanding People s Peace Movements in Asia- Pacific 2. Young Lawyers and Law Student Caucus 3. Sharing of Lawyers Organizing Host Country Situation 1. Sharing the experience of Peace Process and Constitution Drafting Process in Nepal 2. Nepal s experience in dealing with the past human rights violations: Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Disappearance Commission 3. The role of judiciary in protecting human rights ###

4 COLAP VI Information Local Organizers: Nepal Peace and Solidarity Council (NPSC) and Progressive and Professional Lawyers Association, Nepal (PPLA- Nepal) Organizing Committee Nepal Delegates Tentative 170 international delegates and 30 domestic delegates will join the COLAP VI. Registration of Delegates: Delegates shall register beforehand or upon arrival by 4:00 P.M. 25 June General Registration: The registration fee is Euro 200 for each delegate. Registration fee includes accommodation, stationaries, and local transport. Delegates for bureau meetings: Extra days cost Euro 60 per night for each delegate. Privileged Registration: Current university or law students can register under Privileged Registration with 20% discount from prescribed fee. The accommodation will be in modest hotels for delegates registering under privileged registration. Lunch will be served at the conference venue. Visa Information: Visa can be obtained upon arrival at Immigration office at port of entry for minimum 15 days. Visa Fee at the moment is US$ 30. The tourist visa is normally granted for a period of 150 days maximum in a visa year (Visa year means January to December). People of these countries do not get visa on arrival at the immigration entry points of Nepal: Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan. Delegates of these countries shall send their scanned passport size photo, scanned copy of passport detail and photo page and official nomination no later than 15 June 2015 to facilitate their pre- arrival visa from immigration. Delegates shall take the letter sent by the organizer and show it to immigration authorities while travelling to Nepal, as it is the only document to help them to enter into the country. For visa details please visit or website of Nepal immigration ( Airport Transport Facility: Airport pick up and drop service will be available for international delegates.

5 Accommodation Facilities: All registered delegates will be accommodated in a standard hotel accommodation with breakfast facilities. All hotels have wifi facilities, but some of them may charge for such facilities. The accommodation will be on twin sharing basis during June 2015 only (3 nights). Delegates interested in a single room shall have to pay an extra Euro 40 per day and any extended stay shall have to be paid by the participants. Dinner will be served either at accommodating hotel or by organizers in another venue. Conference Venue: The conference will be held tentatively in The Malla Hotel, Lainchaur. Delegates will be served lunch and tea/coffee during conference. Rule for Submission of Paper: The final deadline for submission of conference paper is 11 June 2015 to the e- mail address: submissioncolap@gmail.com Interpreter Facilities: There will be an extra cost for interpreter facility. Current estimate for interpretation system installation and hearing machine for 200 delegates is US$ 10, (ten thousand dollars). This cost excludes the interpreter (person who translates simultaneously). For Assistance: Regarding COLAP VI participation and related issues or for further assistance after arriving in Nepal, please contact the following persons: Rabindra Adhikari, Coordinator, NPSC- rabindra3@hotmail.com (M) Adv. Hari Phuyal, PPLA- hariphuyal@yahoo.com (M) Adv. Ghanendra Shrestha, NPSC- ghanendra7lawyers@gmail.com (M) Adv. IshworiBhattarai, PPLA- E- mail- Ishwori.bhattarai@yahoo.com (M) Mr. Milan Dharel, NPSC- rdmilan@gmail.com (M) Climate and Safety Details: During June 25-27, Nepal has a summer climate thus summer clothes are suitable. It is better to carry an umbrella as it might rain. Normal weather will be around 30+ Celsius during the period in Kathmandu. It is safe to go around the city and have sight seeing in and around Kathmandu and some tourist places. Safe to go in cities up to 10:00 P.M. in evening, yet late night transport will be difficult to find. Some of the tourist places in Nepal are: Nagarkot, Durbar Square of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan, Chitawan, Pokhara and Lumbini. People also plan a few days of hiking and trekking. Delegates can seek assistance and advice from organizers about tourist spots.