

Apr 25, 2010
Opening Ceremony
Welcome speech and opening of the conference by Barbara Prammer, President of the Austrian National Assembly
Introductory remarks by Anton Gaál, acting Chairman of the Austrian Parliamentary Commission for the Armed Forces
Welcoming remarks by Reinhold Robbe, German Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces
Welcoming remarks by Mag. Norbert Darabos, Austrian Minister of Defence and Sports
Welcoming remarks by Dr. Michael Spindelegger, the Austrian Minister for European and International Affairs
Welcoming remarks by General Mag. Edmund Entacher, CHODS of the Austrian Army
Apr 25, 2010
Panel discussions on the human rights of armed forces personnel
Introductory presentation: Citizens in uniform? The human rights of armed forces personnel in comparative perspective
Panel 1: The rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly of armed forces personnel
Panel 2: Managing diversity in the armed forces: gender; sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion
Panel 3: Role of ombudsman institutions in promoting and protecting the human rights of armed forces personnel
May 11, 2009
Closing ceremony
Chair: Anton Gaal
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Developments since the first conference in Berlin
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Future plans for international exchanges between ombudsman institutions for the armed forces
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Conference statement (Vienna Memorandum)









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