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13:00 Doors open for public
(Dean Acheson Auditorium)
14:00 – 14:05 Remarks by Commission Chair, Amb. Mary Ann Glendon
(Dean Acheson Auditorium)
14:05 – 14:25 Introduction of Commissioners
14:30 Commissioner Berman introduces Martha Minow, 300th Anniversary University Professor at Harvard Law School
14:30 – 14:55 Remarks by Prof. Martha Minow
14:55 – 15:40 Commissioners’ discussion with Prof. Martha Minow
15:40 – 15:50 Break
15:50 Commissioner Berman introduces Mr. Thor Halvorssen, President of Human Rights Foundation, Founder of the Oslo Freedom Forum, and film producer
15:50 – 16:15 Remarks by Mr. Thor Halvorssen
16:15 – 17:00 Commissioners’ discussion with Mr. Thor Halvorssen
17:00 – 17:30 Public comment
17:30 – 17:35 Concluding remarks, commissioners adjourn

 

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