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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

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She in Rule of Law and Sustainability

One-day conference in cooperation with SEEDS for Legal Initiatives

Expert talk

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.

Expert 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.

Expert 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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Lawyers of Tomorrow

A one-day event targeting lawyers and young jurists

This event aims to highlight the main legal challenges in a fast-paced digital world from a rule of law perspective, to identify possible legal and ethical obstructions that go along with digitalization. In addition, it tackles the limits of traditional means of legal research and the importance of an online presence for a legal practitioner.

Forum

The Rule of Law FORUM 2022

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in partnership with the Youssef SADER Foundation for Legal Culture

The Rule of Law FORUM aims to cover current and relevant regional legal topics. Its overall goal is to highlight and discuss current dynamics and happenings within the scope of the rule of law in the Middle East and North Africa region. The FORUM is meant to further promote the concept of the rule of law in the region all the while offering possible solutions and recommendations to tackle contemporary problems.

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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.

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.

Lawyers of Tomorrow

An international conference and workshop in cooperation with the Lebanon Law Review in Beirut, Lebanon.

On Thursday, the 9th of February 2023, the Rule of Law Program Middle East and North Africa of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), in cooperation with the Lebanon Law Review (LLR) organized a one-day conference and workshop entitled “Lawyers of Tomorrow”. The conference took place at the Hilton Metropolitan, Beirut, with the participation of more than 200 attendees mainly young lawyers, and students.

Rule of Law FORUM

The first 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 Friday and Saturday the 9th and 10th of December, 2022, the Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa (MENA) of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) organized its first edition of the annual flagship Rule of Law FORUM in partnership with the Youssef SADER Foundation for Legal Culture. This event took place at Lancaster Plaza Hotel, Beirut.

Quo Vadis, Article 62?

A panel discussion about the current double vacancy in the Executive in Lebanon: the presidential vacancy and the governmental vacancy.

On Tuesday, the 6th of December 2022, the Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa (MENA) of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) organized a panel discussion on the current presidential vacuum in Lebanon as well as the current caretaker government by discussing the provisions of various constitutional articles pertaining to the matter. This event took place at Antwork, Hamra, Beirut

The Judiciary - the Most Prominent Challenges and Ways to Address them

A workshop for the heads of the Arab and European Supreme Judicial Councils

Under the auspices of His Excellency the Lebanese Prime Minister, Mr. Najib Mikati, and His Excellency the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Mr. Ahmad Aboul Gheit, the Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), in collaboration with the Lebanese Foundation for Permanent Civil Peace (LFPCP) and the Arab Center for Legal & Judicial Researches (Arab League), organized a two-day workshop for the heads of the Arab and European Supreme Judicial Councils on the most prominent challenges facing the judiciary and ways to address them. This event took place on Thursday and Friday, the 10th and 11th of November, 2022 at the Hilton Habtoor Hotel - Beirut, Lebanon.

Launch event: Study on Data Protection Laws in Northern Africa

Presentation of the comparative study and panel discussion in collaboration with the Laboratory of Research on International Law at the University of Carthage - Tunis, Tunisia

On Friday, October 28, 2022, the study conducted on data protection laws in North Africa was launched in Tunis, followed by an expert panel discussion and a Q&A session with legal scholars and students from the Université de Carthage.

Legal framework of the Lebanese renewable energy sector and its good governance

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

On Tuesday, the 4th of October 2022, 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 one-day seminar and panel discussion on the Legal Framework of the Lebanese Renewable Energy Sector and its good governance. This event took place at Saint Joseph University, Campus of Social Sciences.

Environmental Law - what does the future hold? Perspectives from the Arab States Region

A regional workshop in collaboration with the International Center for Human Sciences (CISH) - UNESCO, Byblos, Lebanon

September 21st, 2022, under the patronage of the ministry of environment in Lebanon, KAS organized a regional workshop on Environmental Law in cooperation with the International Center for Human Sciences (CISH) - UNESCO, Byblos and in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development and the Environ-mental Law Lecturers in Middle East and North African Universities (ASSELLMU). This event took place at the CISH premises in Byblos, with more than 100 attendees, including legal practitioners, journalists, experts and students.

Workshop: “Girls and Young Women Empowerment in the MENA Region" - Phase 2

The KAS Rule of Law Programme (MENA) and Plan International Jordan partnered up to train girls, young women- led organizations on advocacy and lobbying skills.

The workshop aimed to transfer knowledge and train 20 young women from youth-led organizations in Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, and Jordan on fundamental international human rights principles. A second phase of the project, focusing on advocacy and lobbying skills, was held in Beirut, Lebanon, from September 10-13, 2022. The target group was chosen from various MENA countries to provide them with the tools they need to advocate for their rights in their communities across the region. The training extended over three consecutive days and covered a range of topics related to the advocacy and lobbying skills.