WPCT

World Parliamentarians Convention on Tibet

"Tibet: Saving a People from Annihilation"

Programme:

May 25 (Thursday)

18:00: Opening of the photo exhibiton of Mr. Paulius Normantas ("Arka Gallery")

May 26 (Friday)

Arrival and accomodation of participants (Villon Hotel)

11:00-11:30: Press conference

Location: Parliament building (53, Gedimino Ave.)

12:00-14:00: Sightseeing in Vilnius or free time

14:00-15:00: Lunch

15:00-17:00: Arrival of participants or free time

17:00-17:30: Official opening of the WPCT

17:30-19:00: Session

Reviev of the follow-up action on the New Delhi Resolution

(reports)

20:00-21:30: Reception hosted by the Mayor of Vilnius Mr. Alis Vidunas

May 27 (Saturday)

08:00-09:00: Breakfast

10:00-11:30: Session

Right to self-determination

Keynote adress: Dr. Michael Van Walt, Secretary General, UNPO

"Tibet's Status in International Law"

11:30-12:00: Coffee break

12:00-13:30: Session

Freedom of Tibet and Peace in Asia

Keynote address: Mr. George Fernandes, MP (India)

13:30-15:00: Lunch

15:00-16:30: Session

Population transfer and it's impact; development and it's impact on the environment

Keynote address: Prof. Samdong Rinpoche, President, Tibetan Parliament

"Engaging China: Tibetan Initiatives and Chinese Responses"

16:30-17:00: Coffee break

17:00-18:30: Session: Cooperation and network (discussions, presentation of the resolutions)

19:30: Dinner

May 28 (Sunday)

08:00-09:00: Breakfast

10:00-12:00: Final session: Concluding remarks, adoption of resolutions

12:00-13:00: Lunch

13:00-16:00: Excursion to the old capital of Lithuania Trakai (by coach)

Departure of participants

May 29 (Monday)

10:00: Press conference (Parliament building)