A/HRC/27/51 Annex II Agenda for the expert consultation, 15 May 2014 09:00 – 09:15 Opening remarks Welcome and introduction by the Independent Expert, Mr. Alfred de Zayas. Objectives of the consultation, including overview of the requirements of the report 09:15 – 11:00 Session 1 Transparency in budget and fiscal matters relating to military expenditures/ Trends in military expenditures worldwide Main resource persons*: Tobias Bock (Transparency International), Pieter Wezeman (SIPRI), Philipp Fluri (DCAF) Moderator: Mr. de Zayas 11:15 – 13:00 Session 2 Transparency (cont’d)/Obstacles to the meaningful participation of the public in determining budget and fiscal policies Main resource persons*: Jamie Shea (NATO), Colin Archer (IPB), Andrew Lane (QCEA) Moderator: Mr. de Zayas 14:00 – 16:00 Session 3 How resources currently devoted to the military-industrial complex could be redirected to the promotion of peace and development Main resource persons*: Jan Grebe (BICC), Melanie De Groof (GRIP), María Muñoz (WILPF), Moderator: Mr. de Zayas 16:15 – 17:30 Session 4 Strengthening national and international security through the promotion of human rights Main resource persons*: Nils Duquet (Flemish Peace Institute), Marc Bossuyt (University of Antwerp), Filip Reyniers (International Peace Information Service) Moderator: Mr. de Zayas 17:30 28 Closing remarks Preliminary conclusions and recommendations

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