Hi Antonio,

it is called social forum but it has nothing to do with the world
social forum process.

It is a UN initiative.  "The Social Forum was originally an initiative
of the former Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human
Rights (the Sub-Commission) which was the main subsidiary body of the
Commission on Human Rights (see resolution 2001/24). The idea of a
Social Forum had been discussed since 1997 in response to concerns
about the impact of globalization on the enjoyment of economic, social
and cultural rights. It was meant to serve as a new space in the
United Nations system for the exchange of diverse views and concerns
from many regions, professions and cultural backgrounds to formulate
new ideas and proposals for action to address the global challenges
facing human rights."

ciao
jason

2010/9/24 antonio pacor <apacor@...>:
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> From: "oyuna umuralieva" <oumuralieva@...>
> Date: September 21, 2010 10:28:47 AM EDT
> To: "Climate Change Info Mailing List" <climate-l@...>
> Subject: Invitation: Social Forum on Climate Change and Human Rights,
> Geneva, 4-6 of October
> Reply-To: "oyuna umuralieva" <oumuralieva@...>
> Dear All,
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> OHCHR is organising the Social Forum on Climate Change and Human Rights that
> will be convened in October 4-6, 2010 in Geneva in Palais des Nation, room
> XX.
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> The main topics for 2010 Social Forum were identified by the Human Rights
> Council (HRC) resolution as follows:
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> (a) The adverse effects of climate change on the full enjoyment of human
> rights, including the right to life and economic, social and cultural
> rights;
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> (b) Measures and actions to address the impact of climate change on the full
> enjoyment of human rights at the local, national, regional and international
> levels, including on most vulnerable groups, particularly women and
> children;
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> (c) International assistance and cooperation in addressing the human rights
> related impact of climate change.
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> The Forum mainly is a dialogue avenue for NGOs to communicate with HRC
> member states. The participants will include HRC's member states, NGOs, UN
> agencies and academia representatives.
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> You can find more information on the Social Forum on the following website:
> http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/poverty/sforum.htm
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> Oyuna Umuralieva
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