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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.

Weam Mahmoud
October 18, 2023
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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.

Paul Saadeh
October 16, 2023
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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.

Paul Saadeh
October 6, 2023
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She in Rule of Law and Sustainability

In cooperation with SEEDS for Legal Intiatives

The "SHE in the Rule of Law and Sustainability" conference, organized by the Rule of Law Programme for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in collaboration with SEEDS for Legal Initiatives, took place on September 13, 2023, at Hilton Beirut, Metropolitan Palace. The conference aimed to explore the role of women in promoting the rule of law and sustainable development in the MENA region. It focused on three Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Gender Equality (SDG 5), Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8), and Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions (SDG 16). The event brought together regional and international experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to gender equality, political participation, access to justice, and economic empowerment for women in the region.

Weam Mahmoud
September 22, 2023
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Boundaries of Religion and Citizenship in the Middle East and North Africa

A second two-day roundtable in cooperation with the MENA Legal Network in Lebanon.

On Wednesday and Thursday, the 26th and the 27th of July 2023, the Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), in cooperation with the MENA Legal Network (MLN) organized a two-day expert-roundtable entitled “The Effect of Religious Laws on Rights, Equality and non-Discrimination: Citizenship and Subsidiary Rights Affected by Religious Laws in the MENA Region”. The roundtable took place at Burj on Bay Hotel in Tabarja, Lebanon, with participation of international experts, doctors and professors.

Paul Saadeh
August 3, 2023
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Leaders for Justice 2023

The first edition of the “Leaders for Justice”, an annual project organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa.

Targeting young jurists, the Leaders for Justice program consists of two one-week workshops, the first one of which (subject of this report) was held in Berlin, Germany from the 19th till the 23rd of June, 2023.

Paul Saadeh
July 6, 2023
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Beyond the Brussels effect? Data protection laws in North Africa

Study Presentation & Panel Discussion

Presentation of the study "Data Protection Laws in Northern Africa" and expert panel discussion at the Headquarters of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Berlin on April 20, 2023.

Valeska Heldt, LL.M
June 8, 2023
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Workshop: Best practices in the profession of a lawyer in the MENA region

A two-day workshop of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in partnership with the German Federal Bar Association, and the Beirut and Tripoli Bar Associations.

On March 13 and 14, 2023, a workshop titled "Best practice in the profession of a lawyer in the region" was held in collaboration with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation's Rule of Law Program Middle East and North Africa, the German Federal Bar Association, and both the Beirut and Tripoli Bar Associations.

Salam Al-Zahran
March 20, 2023
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Arab Women in the judiciary: Achievements and Challenges

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

March 8th, 2023, the MENA Rule of Law Programme at the KAS organized a regional workshop, on the challenges and achievements of the Arab female judges, in cooperation with the International Center for Human Sciences (CISH) - UNESCO, Byblos and in collaboration with the Qatar University College of Law. This event took place at the Qatar University campus in Doha, Qatar.

Paul Saadeh
March 15, 2023
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Conference on "Law on Biodiversity, Nature Conservation, and Cultural Heritage Protection in the Middle East and North African Region".

Organizers, partners, and sponsors of the conference are, a.o., UNDP, SADER, KAS Rule of Law Programme MENA, ASSELLMU, the Jordanian Society for Climate and Sustainable Development, and the Al-Khataibeh Center.

On February 27 and 28, 2023, a workshop in cooperation with the Rule of Law Program Middle East and North Africa of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Association of Environmental Law Lectures in Middle East and North African Universities took place in Amman, Jordan.

Salam Al-Zahran
March 2, 2023
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