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Book presentation

Which President for Lebanon?

A Panel Discussion on the Lebanese Presidential Elections

On Friday 18 December 2015, KAS is organising a panel discussion to review and discuss the recently published essay of political consultant Rabih El Chaer on the Lebanese Presidency of the Republic. The event is hosted by the Beirut Bar Association.

Forum

The Gender-Citizenship Nexus: Lebanese Family Status Law and the Challenge of Legal Pluralism

In partnership with Notre Dame University's Chair of Religious, Cultural and Philosophical Studies, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation is holding a panel discussion about the Family Status Law in light of the legal pluralism in Lebanon.

Event

Building Bridges Between Migrants and Lebanese to Fight Trafficking

On the occasion of the International Migrants Day, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and Caritas Lebanon Migrants Center are organizing a public event for the launching of the book and animation clips on migrant workers and victims of human trafficking.

Workshop

Promoting Women’s Participation in Baalbeck

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation is working to increase the political participation of women at the local/municipal level.

Discussion

The Civil Marriage Controversy in Lebanon

In cooperation with the Lebanese University's Faculty of Law and Political Administrative Science the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation organized a discussion about the civil marriage controversy in Lebanon in the presence of Me. Talal El Husseiny.

Workshop

Training for judges and lawyers on Protecting Human Rights in National Courts

The Konrad-Adenauer Foundation hosted a training workshop for judges and lawyers on Protecting Human Rights in National Courts, in cooperation with the Lebanese Foundation for Permanent Civil Peace (LFPCP).

Expert talk

The Arab Court for Human Rights: Appraisal and Perspectives

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation will be hosting an experts' meeting on the statute and the implementation of the Arab Court of Human Rights. This event is organised jointly with the Lebanese Center for International Studies.

Workshop

Training on improved access to justice for migrant workers

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) will hold training sessions on 8 and 22 October to enhance the capacities of judicial staff to work towards improved access to justice for migrant domestic workers.

Workshop

International Mechanisms and Complaints Procedures for Protecting Human Rights

From 9 to 11 September, a human rights training for 40 Lebanese lawyers will be offered by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the Beirut Bar Association and the Lebanese Foundation for Permanent Civil Peace.

Expert conference

Die Einrichtung eines Internationalen Verfassungsgerichtshofs – Folge III

Am 16. und 17. Juni 2015 hat die KAS Marokko und Libanon in Zusammenarbeit mit der FSJES, der ARTD und dem ICIRL ein internationales Fachkolloquium zum Thema „Die Einrichtung eines Internationalen Verfassungsgerichtshofs – Folge III“ veranstaltet.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 the Beirut Bar Association.