Annex I: Agenda Wednesday, 3 June 2015 Objectives: • Examine the risk factors and situations which contribute to the abuse and ill-treatment of LGBT persons deprived of liberty. • Identify strategies for NPMs to address these issues when carrying out their preventive mandate. • Enable interaction between NPMs and other key actors to reinforce cooperation and share good practices. Time Session 8:30 – 9:00 Registration and welcome coffee 9:00 – 9:45 Introductory session • Opening remarks Mark Thomson, APT Secretary-General • Objectives and methodology; Detention Focus Database Jean-Sébastien Blanc, APT "Tour de table" 9:45 – 11:00 Session 1 – Setting the scene • Sexual orientation and gender identity: concepts and definitions (8 min) André du Plessis, International lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex association (ILGA) • Multiplicity of situations of risk and scarcity of protection standards (8 min) Victor Madrigal, UN Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture (SPT) 33

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