Friday, October 11, 2002 ANALYSIS

Welcome address

Foreword

Historical development of the concept of terrorism Pascal Boniface, IRIS

• Terrorism and labelling: balance of power enabling authorities to label movements as 'terrorists' by pushing them out of the political into the criminal sphere Denis Duez, political expert, ULB, Institut d'Etudes européennes
• Terrorism as a weapon of fanatical minorities or freedom fighters. Reason of State versus terrorism of State, terrorism of multinational companies. Journalist at Le Monde Diplomatique

Discussion

Coffee break

International right and definition of terrorism(s)

Definitions of terrorism by UNO, NATO, EU… Barbara Delcourt, legal expert, ULB

Discussion

Lunch break

Breeding ground for terrorism(s)

Terrorism and geopolitics, Terrorism and cultural-religious identity, Terrorism and non-egalitarian socioeconomic relationships

Panel 1 : Thierry Kellner, Bernard Duterme (CETRI), Gérard Karlshausen (CNCD)

Panel 2 : Brigitte Piquard (UCL), Hélène Pastoors (CETRI), Baudouin Loos (Le Soir)

Panel 3 : Françoise Orban (FUNDP), José Gotovitch (ULB), Théo Hachez (Revue Nouvelle)

Coffee break

Terrorist organization

An organized structure having means to create and develop itself (money, speculation, weapons…)

Panel 1 : Ernest Backes (" Révélation$ "), Eric Toussaint (CADTM)

Panel 2 : Claude Moniquet (journalist) , Arnaud Zacharie (ATTAC Belgique)

Panel 3 : Patrice Bouveret (CDRPC, France), Christian Devaelkeneer (juge d'instruction)

End of Day 1

 Saturday, October 12, 2002 - ACTION

Welcome address

Military and security action? Which efficiency on the long term? What about individual liberties?

Véronique DeKeyser(European Parliament)
Gilles de Kerchove (Conseil de l'UE)
Paul Rietjens (Belgian Foreign Affairs Ministry)

Workshop 3: What alternative answers to terrorism(s)?

• Globalization in a different way (medium and long-term prevention) Luc Mampaey (GRIP), Tony Bunian (Statewatch),Raoul Jennar (OFAM)
• Peace culture (medium and long-term prevention)Brigitte Piquard (UCL), Richard Petris (Fondation Mayer), Alain Onkelinckx (ONU)
• Other ways of immediate prevention under conditions of violence Eric Remacle (ULB), Peace Brigade International, Mario Giro (SantEgidio, Roma)

What role for UNO, NATO, European Union, civil society?

Lunch break

What opportunity for action do "civil society" have?

Foreword
Mapping of existing initiatives

Workshop 4: What common action programme for "civil society"?

General conclusions
François Houtart CETRI