Appendix 1 Expert Meeting on the Concept of Stateless Persons in International Law Monash University Prato Centre 27 and 28 May 2010 Agenda* Thursday, 27 May 2010 09:00 – 09:30 Registration 09:30 – 10:00 Opening remarks UNHCR will briefly outline why it is focusing on development of guidance on the definition of stateless persons as contained in article 1(1) of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and on the concept of de facto stateless persons. UNHCR will, in particular, set out why a common understanding of the meaning of statelessness in international law is central to the Office’s mandate to prevent and reduce statelessness and to protect stateless persons. 10:00 – 11:00 Article 1(1) of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons • National 11:00 – 11:30 Break 11:30 – 12:15 Article 1(1) of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons • National (cont.) 12:15 – 13:00 Article 1(1) of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons • State 13:00 – 14:15 Lunch break 14:15 – 16:30 Article 1(1) of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons • “Not considered as…under the operation of its law” 16:30 – 17:00 Break 17:00 – 18:00 Article 1(1) of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons • “Not considered as…under the operation of its law” (cont.) *Timing is indicative and subject to modification based on progress in discussions. 88 Small Changes ‫ ـ‬Big Gains: An Action Plan to Prevent and Reduce Statelessness in the Kyrgyz Republic