Politischen Partizipation und Repräsentation von Frauen im Libanon – rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen

In Zusammenarbeit mit Seeds for Legal Initiatives

Anlässlich des Internationalen Frauentages veranstaltet das Rechtsstaatsprogramm Naher Osten und Nord Afrika der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, in Zusammenarbeit mit “Seeds for Legal Initiative”, eine Online-Diskussion zum Thema „Auswirkungen rechtlicher und gesellschaftlicher Rahmenbedingungen auf die politische Partizipation von Frauen im Libanon: Herausforderungen, Good Practices und Reformperspektiven“.

Internationale Konferenz über unabhängige Regulierungsagenturen

In Partnerschaft mit der Universität der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate, der International Association of Constitutional Law und der Arab Association of Constitutional Law

Das Rechtsstaatsprogramm Naher Osten / Nordafrika der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung veranstaltet am 8. und 9. Dezember 2020 eine internationale Konferenz zum Thema "Unabhängige Regulierungsbehörden und administrative Governance in arabischen Ländern - regionale und internationale Perspektiven".

Medien, Justiz und gute Regierungsführung – Ein komplexer Balanceakt

Médias, Pouvoir Judiciaire et Bonne Gouvernance – La Construction d’un Fragile Equilibre

Am 25. November 2020 organisiert das Rechtsstaatsprogramm Naher Osten / Nord Afrika der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung gemeinsam mit dem Observatoire de la Fonction Publique et de la Bonne Gouvernance der Universität Saint-Joseph eine öffentliche Online-Diskussion zum Thema „Medien, Justiz und gute Regierungsführung“.

Constitution for All

الدستور للجميع

The Rule of Law Programme Middle East/North Africa launches with الدستور للجميع - “Constitution for All” a weekly radio program on Radio Liban. Starting on October 8, the program will shed light onto general concepts of constitutional law and explore current constitutional developments in Lebanon.

Administrative Jurisdiction

Justice at the Heart of Good Governance

On 15th of July 2020 the Rule of Law Programme Middle East / North Africa, in cooperation with the Observatory for Public Service and Good Governance of the University Saint-Joseph (USJ), will host an online seminar on the Lebanese Administrative Judiciary. Under the topic “Administrative Jurisdiction – Justice at the Heart of Good Governance” students and the general public will have the possibility discuss with experts from the legal and political sphere current about challenges and reform perspectives for Lebanon.

Judicial Training in the MENA Region

Fundamental Principles and Practical Training for Judges

Following to the preceding conference on “Judicial Training in the MENA Region” organized in September 2018 in Beirut, the Rule of Law Programme Middle East / North Africa of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in cooperation with the Kuwait Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies is organizing a two-day workshop, on December 3 and 4, 2019. This year’s focus will be on “Judicial Training in the MENA Region - Fundamental Principles and Practical Training for Judges”. The workshop, that will be held in Kuwait City, aims to set the ground to develop a joint judicial culture based on mutual trust between training institutes to debate significant aspects of judicial education. It will also serve as a platform to discuss modern methods in developing judges and to benefit from the best practices.

Consitutional Dialogue 2019

Decision-Making Processes in Constitutional Courts and Councils

With the worldwide development and consolidation of constitutional review procedures, constitutional courts are increasingly confronted with highly political and controversial questions. In this regard, the quality of judicial decision-making processes plays an important role in preventing political polarization and rendering decisions in accordance to the constitution.

Administrative Court Judges from the MENA Region in Munich

Judicial transparency and public trust in judicial institutions are fundamental to a well-functioning and efficient judiciary in a rule-of-law based state. The judiciary can itself play a key role in building transparency and public trust in the judicial system, among others, by fostering a broad access to court decisions but also by engaging in proactive public relations. In this light, The Rule of Law Programme Middle East / North Africa is organizing from 10 to 14 November 2019 a 5-day peer-to-peer study program for administrative court judges from the MENA region to the Administrative Court of Munich, the Bavarian High Administrative Court and other relevant judicial institutions in Germany. The aim is to provide a platform of exchange of expertise and a practical insight into the administrative judiciary in Germany.

Mapping Constitutional Control in the MENA Region

Presentation and Discussion of Findings (2017-2019)

The Rule of Law Programme Middle East / North Africa of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is presenting the findings of the workshop series “Mapping Constitutional Control in the MENA Region”, held with selected partners from 2017 – 2019. Five participants of the workshop series were selected to present discuss their contributions at a political roundtable at Allianz Forum Berlin on September 24th and the 2019 LDRN (Law and Development Research Network) Conference at Humboldt-University of Berlin from September 25th – 27th.

Parliamentary Research Services

Strengthening the Legislature by Professional and Independent Research and Analysis

Parliamentary work is at the foundation of every well-functioning democracy, professional and independent research and services to parliamentarians have gained increasing importance over the past decades. The Rule of Law Programme Middle East / North Africa in cooperation with the Lebanese Foundation for Permanent Civil Peace under the auspices of the General Secretariat of the Parliament of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and backed by the General Secretariat of The Arab Parliamentary Union are organizing a conference on “Parliamentary Research Services – Strengthening the Legislature by Professional and Independent Research and Analysis” taking place in Amman - Jordan on July 2 and 3, 2019.