The Permanent Mission of Norway, in cooperation with OHCHR, is pleased to invite you to a Discussion with artists following the report of the UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights on THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND CREATION Monday 3 June 2013 Room XXV, Palais des Nations 14:30 to 17:00 pm English / French Participants - Ms. Farida Shaheed, Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights - Mr. Ole Reitov, Artsfex / Freemuse, Denmark - Mr. Mohammed Aly Ansar, Essakane Desert Festival, Director, Mali - Deeyah, Film and music maker. Founder of Fuuse, Norway - Ms. Nadia Plesner, Visual artist, Denmark - Mr. Didier Awadi, Musician, Senegal - Mr. Jonathan Stanczack, Freedom Theatre, Jenin - Ms. Jane Connors, Chief, Special Procedures Branch, OHCHR - Mr. Didrik Tonseth, Deputy Permanent Representative, Norway For inquiries and media requests, please contact Ms. Mylène Bidault (+ 41 22 917 92 54 /mbidault@ohchr.org)