SUB-COMMISSION ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Fifty-second session

Geneva, 31 July-18 August 2000

Time-table for consideration of agenda items as adopted on 1 August 2000

2nd week

Monday, 7 August

Item 3: Comprehensive examination of thematic issues relating to the elimination of racial discrimination:

Situation of migrant workers and members of their families;

Xenophobia;

World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance

Item 4: The realization of economic, social and cultural rights

The international economic order and the promotion of human rights;

The realization of the right to development;

The question of transnational corporations;

The realization of the right to education, including education in human rights.

Tuesday, 8 August

Item 4

Item 5: The implementation of human rights with regard to women

Traditional practices affecting the health of women

The role and equal participation of women in development

Wednesday, 9 August

Item 5

Item 6: Contemporary forms of slavery

Thursday, 10 August

Item 6

Item 7: Human rights of indigenous peoples

Indigenous peoples and their relationship to land

Friday, 11 August

Item 7

Item 8: Prevention of discrimination against and the protection of minorities

Voting on 2,3,4,5

3rd week

Monday, 14 August

Item 8

Item 9: The administration of justice and human rights

Question of human rights and states of emergency

Application of international standards concerning the human rights of detained juveniles

Gross and massive violations of human rights as an international crime

Juvenile justice

Privatization of prisons

Individualization of prosecution and penalties, and repercussions of violations of human rights on families

Tuesday, 15 August

Item 9

Item10: Freedom of movement

The right to leave any country, including one's own, and to return to one's own country, and the right to seek asylum from persecution

Human rights and population displacements

Item 11: Situation regarding the promotion, full realization and protection of the rights of children and youth

Wednesday, 16 August

Item 12: Review of further developments in fields with which the Sub-Commission has been ormay be concerned

Thursday, 17 August

Voting on 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,1c)

Friday, 18 August

Preparation of the draft report

Item 13