Speakers at the opening session, from left: Dr. Farid I. Muhammad, Professor and Director, Dept. of Social and Behavioral Sciences, East-West-University, Chicago; Dr. Türkkaya Ataöv, Professor emeritus of International Relationms at the University of Ankara (Turkey); Dr. Yussuf Kly, Professor emeritus, University of Regina (Canada), member of the Board of IHRAAM; Dr. Hans Köchler, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Innsbruck, President of the International Progress Organization (Austria); Barrister Majid Tramboo (UK), Chairman, International Council on Human Rights (ICHR).