Dr. Narr, a professor in the Political Science Department at FU delivered the welcoming remarks, and a group of elders gave the opening speeches and monitored the election of the assembly board. Shortly afterwards the assembly started its official sessions and three committees were formed to finalize the EJI charter documents. The rest of the afternoon was dedicated to parallel commission sessions, as well as speeches by member and non-member experts, scholars, and other attendees.

Dr. Klaus Linsenmeier from the Heinrich Boell Institute was the next speaker. He talked about the relation between religion and state in the West and offered comments about EJI"s goal for separation of state and religion in Iran.

Dr. Leonidas Vrachliotis, the European representative of the Socialist Party of Greece then took the stage and remembering years of collaboration between Iranian and Greek political activists in the past, stated the wishes of his colleagues for a successful outcome for the EJI.

Professor Hajo Funke of FU was the final speaker of the morning session. He asked the European Union to continue the critical dialogue with the Islamic Republic and emphasized on the importance of Human Rights as part of the dialogue.

Dr. Peter Reuss a representative of the office of Human Rights and Humanitarian Aids of the foreign ministry of Germany delivered a short speech of support. The vast knowledge of all speakers about Iranian issues showed that EJI has many partners in the international community who are willing to support the Iranian people in their struggle for Democracy and Human Rights.

After a press conference the session continued with a statement sent by Dr. Claudia Roth, the special representative of the German government for international Human Rights. Dr. Roth could not attend the session due to her illness and message was read by one of her staff Mr. Ali Mahjubi.

In addition to the speakers, several messages sent to the assembly were read, including one from archbishop Dezmund Tutu the renowned South African civic leader. Mr. Tutu's comments about the non-violent approach of the EJI and his insistence on the privacy of religion were very empowering. Mr. Ars Ohly a parliamentarian with the Left Party of Sweden also has sent a message of support which was delivered by Ms. Victoria Azad. Dr. Larry Agran, Mayor of Irvine and Prof. John Graham director of Citizen Peace Building initiative at University of California - Irvine were also amongst those who had sent supportive messages to the EJI assembly.