Human rights and minority rights: Global and regional concerns.
June 5-7, 1997, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
PROGRAM
Thursday, June 5th
| 3:00-6:00 p.m. | Arrival and Registration |
| 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Reception |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Opening Session: Public Forum "Human Rights Violations: Perceptions and Reality" Host: William Miller, Program Director, University Honors Program, Eastern Michigan University Moderator: Edith Lauer, Hungarian American Coalition Keynote Panel: "China's Tibet Problem" Bhuchung Tsering, Communications Director, International Campaign for Tibet "Slovakia: The Denial of Hungarian Language and Cultural Rights" Viktor Bauer, Coexistence Movement, Bratislava "NATO Enlargement and European Integration: Prospects and Challenges for Minority Rights" Frank Koszorús, Jr., Hungarian American Coalition Discussion and Questions |
Friday, June 6th
| 8:00-9:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00-9:30 a.m. |
Introduction and Workshop Objectives Edith Lauer |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
"Minorities and Majorities: Conquered Peoples, Colonizing-Settlers, and Ruling Majorities" Andrew Ludányi, Ohio Northern University |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45-12:30 p.m. |
"Feeding the Media: Press releases and contacts" Bhuchung Tsering, International Campaign for Tibet Krisztina Újvági (White House Intern) |
| 12:30-1:45 p.m. | Lunch |
| 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
"From Policy to Law and from Law to Policy" Frank Koszorús, Jr., Hungarian American Coalition |
| 3:00-5:30 p.m. |
"Visit with Marcy Kaptur, Congressional briefing at Toledo, Ohio office on legislative perspectives on how best to protect the human rights of Tibetans, Albanians, Hungarians, and others." |
| 5:30-7:00 p.m. | Neighborhood Tour and Dinner at Tony Packo's |
| 8:00-10:00 p.m. |
Visit with Birmingham Community Leaders at the Hungarian Club of Toledo 224 Paine Avenue, Toledo, OH 43605 (Transportation provided) |
Saturday, June 7th
| 8:00-9:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00-9:45 a.m. |
"From Opposition to Romanian Government Coalition Partner: Prospects and Implications for RMDSZ" Árpád Nemes, (SAIS) |
| 9:45-10:15 a.m. |
"Vojvodina After Dayton: Refugees and Natives" Gábor Szorád, Hungarian Human Rights Foundation |
| 10:15-10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30-11:15 a.m. |
"Carpatho-Ukraine After the Millicentenarian Celebrations" Viktor Bauer and Andrew Ludányi |
| 11:15-12:00 p.m. |
"Politically correct vocabulary: Dos and don'ts of letter writing" Koszorús, Lauer, Ludányi, Nemes |
| 12:00-1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30-2:15 p.m. |
"Planning Congressional and White House Briefings" Péter Újvági, László Hámos, Krisztina Újvági |
| 2:15-2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30-3:15 p.m. |
"Revising Strategies and Tactics to Meet New Challenges" Bauer, Koszorús, Lauer, Hámos |
| 3:15-4:30 p.m. | Assessment of the 1997 Workshop and Plans for the 1998 Workshop |
| 4:30-5:00 p.m. | Written evaluation and suggestions for future workshops |
| 5:30-7:00 p.m. | Picnic Dinner on the "Beach," in University Park at Eastern Michigan University |
| 7:00-11:00 p.m. |
Party Time/Quiz Bowl: "What do you know about human rights?" Gábor Szorád |