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The Rule of Law FORUM 2024

Two-Day Conference at HBKU in Doha, Qatar

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa, in partnership with the Youssef SADER Foundation for Legal Culture and the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at Hamad Bin Khalifa-University, is pleased to announce the upcoming Rule of Law FORUM – 2nd Edition.

Symposium

Constitutional Symposium - Meeting of the Levant Constitutional Courts

Symposium/Workshop in Beirut, Lebanon

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa, in collaboration with the Lebanese Constitutional Council, is honored to present the Constitutional Symposium - Meeting of the Levant Constitutional Courts.

Online seminar

The Judiciary and the Military Court in Lebanon

An online Workshop

This event aims to highlight the history of the judiciary and the military court in Lebanon, their respective evolution and challenges.

Workshop

Good Governance in Political Parties, Current and Required Legislation

A panel discussion

This event aims to highlight the importance of having a political parties’ law. Taking into consideration the paramount role of political parties in democratic systems.

Discussion

The Balance between the Misuse of Legal Complaints and their Necessity for a Fair Trial

Two panels: a regional comparison and a case study of Lebanon

Event

She in Rule of Law and Sustainability

One-day conference in cooperation with SEEDS for Legal Initiatives

Expert panel

Beyond the Brussels effect? Data protection laws in North Africa

Presentation of the study "Data Protection Laws in Northern Africa" and expert panel discussion at the Headquarters of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Berlin

The event will be recorded and streamed live online

Workshop

Workshop: "Best practices in the profession of a Lawyer in the region"

Two-day workshop of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the German Federal Bar Association in Beirut, Lebanon.

Specialist conference

Arab Women in the judiciary Achievements and Challenges

A regional conference on the occasion of the second International Day of Women Judges

The conference will take place at the Qatar University campus on the 8th of March. This regional conference will host female judges from 5 different Arab countries, namely: Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Tunisia and Qatar.

Specialist conference

The 4th Scientific Conference Conference on “Law on Biodiversity, Nature Conservation, and the Protection of Cultural Heritage in the Middle East and North African (MENA) Region".

Organizers, Partners and Sponsors of the conference are a.o. UNDP, SADER, KAS Rule of Law Programme MENA, ASSELLMU, Jordanian Society for Climate & Sustainable development and the Al-Khataibeh Center

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Rule of Law FORUM 2nd Edition

The second edition of the Rule of Law FORUM, the annual flagship event of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa.

On October 23-24, 2024, The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa, in partnership with the Youssef SADER Foundation for Legal Culture and the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) in Doha, Qatar, hosted the Second Edition of the annual Rule of Law FORUM in Doha, Qatar. Held at HBKU, this gathering brought together esteemed judges, academics, and legal experts to engage on critical issues of rule of law, sustainability, and innovation shaping the MENA region.

Leaders for Justice 2024 – Second Week

Targeting young jurists, “Leaders for Justice” is an annual project organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa.

The second edition of the “Leaders for Justice” program consists of two one-week workshops. The first week was held in Lebanon from the 4th till the 8th of June 2024. The Second week (subject of this report) was held in Germany from the 23rd till the 27th of September, 2024.

The Legislative Process in Germany and Morocco - an exchange of experiences

A two days’ workshop in cooperation with the General Secretary of the Government of Morocco.

On Wednesday and Thursday, the 10th and the 11th of July 2024, the Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), in cooperation with the Secrétariat Générale du Gouvernement (SGG), Royaume du Maroc organized a two-day workshop entitled “The Legislative Process in Germany and Morocco - an exchange of experiences”. The workshop took place at Marriott Hotel in Rabat, Morocco, with participation of senior experts, doctors and professors from Morocco and Germany.

Leaders for Justice 2024 - First Week

Targeting young jurists, “Leaders for Justice” is an annual project organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa.

The program consists of two one-week workshops. The first week (subject of this report) was held in Lebanon from 4th - 8th, June, 2024.

Female judges in the Arab Region and their impact on judicial practice

Do the patterns of women’s entry into the judiciary impact the outcomes of judicial practice in these countries, and if so, how?

The KAS Rule of Law Programme for the Middle East & North Africa hosted a closed workshop in Amman, Jordan, with female judges from the region that examined the questions: How do female judges access their professions in the Arab World; and do the patterns of women’s entry into the judiciary - organically, by quota or by appointment - impact the outcomes of judicial practice in these countries?

Environmental Law and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Legislation towards a sustainable economy in the MENA Region

Exploring Environmental Legal Horizons: Highlights from the KAS-ASSELLMU Conference Embark on a journey of environmental legal exploration with the KAS-ASSELLMU conference. This two-day event, hosted at the College of Law, Sohar University in Oman, provided a platform for environmental educators, practitioners, and stakeholders to delve into the intricacies of environmental law and its intersection with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. From discussions on integrated approaches to biodiversity conservation to the role of international environmental rule of law in achieving the SDGs, this conference facilitated invaluable knowledge exchange, shaping the future of environmental law education and practice in the MENA region.

Good Governance in Political Parties, Current and Required Legislation

A workshop in collaboration with the Observatory of Public Service and Good Governance (OFP) at Saint Joseph University in Beirut (USJ)

On Tuesday, the 7th of November 2023, the Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), in cooperation with the Observatory of Public Service and Good Governance (OFP) at Saint Joseph University organized a panel discussion on the Legal Framework of Political Parties. This event took place within USJ premises at Gulbenkian Auditorium, Social Sciences Campus, Huvelin Street - Achrafieh.

Constitutional Implementation and Analysis in Practice

Advancing Constitutional Expertise: Insights from the KAS-Jordanian Constitutional Court Collaboration Workshop

Delve into a day of constitutional enlightenment with the KAS-Jordanian Constitutional Court workshop. This one-day event, held at the Mövenpick Hotel in Amman, Jordan, brought together legal experts from diverse jurisdictions to explore the practical implementation of constitutional principles. From proportionality to living constitutionalism and the balance between individual rights and public order, this symposium offered a unique knowledge exchange that's shaping the legal landscape in the Middle East and North Africa.

Leaders for Justice 2023 - Second Week

Targeting young jurists, the “Leaders for Justice” is an annual project organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa.

The Leaders for Justice program consists of two one-week workshops: the first week was held in Berlin, Germany from the 19th till the 23rd of June and the second week (subject of this report) was held in Lebanon from the 10th till the 14th of October.

Between the impartiality of the judge and the arbitrariness in the use of disqualification requests

A workshop in collaboration with the Arab League Center for Legal and Judicial Research

On Tuesday, the 26th of September 2023, the Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), in cooperation with the Arab League Center for Legal and Judicial Research organized a one-day seminar and panel discussion on the right of Litigants to ensure the impartiality of the judge and the arbitrariness in the use of disqualification requests. This event took place at the Hilton Metropolitan Hotel, Beirut.