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Structure of the Congress

Begin: Thursday 25.05.06 3:00 am
End: Sunday 28.05.06, 12:00 am

Thursday, 25.05.2006
15:00-18:00 Crashcourses:
G8 | City/Control | Migration/Colonialism | Energy | Other
18:00-19:30
Dinner
from 19:30 Re:control – Modifications of Rule
Katja Diefenbach will challenge the concept of control form a theoretical perspective and illustrate the development of a trans-national homogenised interior, in which social inequality is increasing, the borderlines of interior and exterior are shifting. Control institutions that are utilized to regulate and fend off migration for the “war on terror” are changing. Gaston Ebua, from the perspective of the self-organisation of refugees, will reflect on migrant realities in a world order where economic structures as well as political and military enforcement of interests are destroying the home countries of migrants. He will consider the racialisation processes in the Western hemisphere using the campaigns “9/11-war for civilisation”, “New Europe” and “Du bist Deutschland” as an example. The focus will be on the continuity from colonialism to deportation and refugee camp systems, but also the autonomy of resistance. Raul Zelik will use the example of Columbia to analyse concrete control politics of paramilitary and governmental bodies of force as well as strategies to legitimate the state through extra-governmental means. Governmental elites are not only securing the access to resources, but also the control on social processes which could become a threat to the prevailing order. With: Katja Diefenbach (b_books und TU Berlin), Raul Zelik (freier Journalist), Gaston Ebua (The VOICE Refugee Forum)
Moderation: Isabell Lorey Politologin, UdK)
Friday, 26.05.2006
10:00-13:30 Opening of various Forums & Workshops’ Phase 1
G8 | City/Control | Migration/Colonialism | Energy | Other
13:30-15:00
Lunch Break
15:00-16.45 Workshops’ Phase 2
G8 | City/Security | Migration/Colonialism | Energy | Other
Network meeting of radical left groups on G8
17:15-19:00 Workshops’ Phase 3
G8 | City/Security | Migration/Colonialism | Energy | Other
19:00-20:00
Dinner
20:00-22:00 Public Panel Discussion: Iran Enrichment!
Claudia Haydt (IMI), Farshid Feridony, Sussan Jafari
Who argues with which interests about which issues, if it comes to the matter of the use of enriched uranium by Iran? What explains the focussing on questions of nuclear and anti-Semitic threat by the Islamic state on the one hand and the right to a country’s self-determination – also with regard to energy politics – and modernisation on the other hand? Which problems, perspectives and alternative practices are being ruled out, if the fight is about peoples’ control, but also global rule and control? We want to make room for these perspectives, contradictions and objections as well as for the debate on the present socio-economic and political situation in Iran. Which meaning does the use of nuclear energy have in its double function (modernisation & weapon) in this context? Which oppositional powers position themselves in what way in this area of conflict? To what extent is the anti-Semitic agitation of Ahmadinedshad a strategy to gain political stability even though the population’s poverty is increasing and the support of the regime is decreasing? Which alternative ideas on the development of the country and on the solution of the conflict are there, who propagates them and who needs our solidarity?
Saturday, 27.05.2006
10:00-12:30 Workshops’ Phase 4: Closing of the forums
G8 | City/Security | Migration/Colonialism | Energy | Other
12:30-14:00
Lunch Break
14:00-17:00 Action | Networking | Critical City Tour | Presentation of Campaigns
More Workshops: G8, Other
Open Space „BUKO Self-made”

Network meeting of radical left groups on G8

17:15-19:00 (Members’)Assembly of the BUKO
The BUKO members’ assembly offers interested people the possibility to familiarize themselves with structures of BUKO and to join in discussions regarding the present (financial) situation of BUKO. As customary in members’ assemblies, the reports of different bodies and groups are presented, the new speakers’ council is elected and last but not least the venue and subject of the next congress are predefined. Non-members of BUKO are sincerely welcome, too!
19:30-21:00
Dinner
ab 21:00 Congress Party
Venue: Raw-Tempel, Revaler Straße 99
the poster to the party (pdf-file), program for the party (pdf-file)
Sunday, 28.05.2006
10:00-12:00 The Other End
For two and a half days we have been discussing and developing ideas. Finally we want to exchange our results during a relaxed brunch. Which ideas have emerged in the forums? Which perspectives will unfold for the further daily political work, especially for the mobilisation against the G8 Summit 2007? Which discussions can we take along to the BUKO 30?