A/HRC/34/46 Contents Page I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Opening of the Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law................................. 3 III. Creating an enabling environment for effective participation of youth in public decision-making ................................................................................................................. 5 A. Discussion ............................................................................................................................. 5 B. Recommendations................................................................................................................. 7 From formal to transformative participation of youth .................................................................. 8 A. Discussion ............................................................................................................................. 8 B. Recommendations................................................................................................................. 11 Participation of youth in sustainable development and human rights protection in specific contexts ............................................................................................................................ 12 A. Discussion ............................................................................................................................. 12 B. Recommendations................................................................................................................. 14 Moving the global youth agenda forward: the role of youth in shaping the agenda of the United Nations and regional organizations ............................................................. 15 A. Discussion ............................................................................................................................. 15 B. Recommendations................................................................................................................. 17 Concluding remarks ...................................................................................................................... 18 IV. V. VI. VII. 2