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2nd Forum on Democracy and Political Reform
in the Arab World
27 th 29th May, 2007
Doha, Qatar |
SATURDAY , MAY 26TH , 2007 |
| Time/Hall |
Details |
| 09:00 11:00 |
Arrival of Participants and Registration. |
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SUNDAY , MAY 27TH , 2007 |
| 09:00 11:00 |
Registration and splitting of participant into Working Groups. |
11:00 12:00
Al-Dafna Hall (1) |
" Opening Ceremony "
Opening Speech:
H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Heir Apparent, State of
Qatar.
Statements by Forum Guests:
H.E. Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Former Chairman of the
Military Council, Mauritania.
H.E. Marshal Abdulrahman Siwar Al-Dahab, Former Chairman of the
Transitional Military Council, Sudan. |
| 12:00 12:30 |
Break. |
12:30 14:00
Al-Dafna Hall |
General Session:
Chair: Dr. Khalid Bin Mohamed Al-Attiya, NHRC, Qatar.
Speakers:
Dr. Salim Alhoss, Former Lebanese Prime Minister.
Mr. Sadiq El-Mehdi, Former Sudanese Prime Minister.
Dr. Aziz Sidqi, Former Egyptian Prime Minister.
Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim Head, Ibn Khaldoun Center, Egypt.
Prof. Radwan Masmoudy Head, Center for the Study of Islam &
Democracy, USA. |
14:30 17:00
Salwa Hall |
Lunch. |
17:00 19:00
Presidential Suites
Presid. (4)
Presid. (5)
Presid. (6)
Presid. (7)
Presid. (9)
Presid. (10)
Presid. (11)
Presid. (12)
Al-Nakheel Hall
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First Working Session:
" Assessment of the Current prevailing Situation in the Arab World "
Workshops:
1. Civil Society and Political Parties.
Co-Chair: Samer Shehata / Hassan El-Ebraheem
Rapporteurs: Amr El Shoubuki / Salah El-Gourshi
2. Constitutions, Rule of Law and Independence of the Judiciary.
Co-Chair: Yehia al Gamal / Hisham Bastawisi.
Rapporteurs: Wassim Harb / Laith Quba.
3. Women, Youth and Political Participation..
Co-Chair: Mona Makram Ebeid / Rola Dashti.
Rapporteurs: Amal Basha / Sherif Mansour
4. Media and Information Technology in Support Democracy.
Co-Chair: Rami Khouri & Salah Eddin Hafez.
Rapporteurs: Alia Abdulla / Marlyn Tadros.
5. Governance, Parliaments and Transparency.
Co-Chair: Salim Alhoss / Azmi Bushara.
Rapporteurs: Shafiq Gabra / Hany El-Horany.
6. Private Sector, Resources, and Democratic Transition.
Co-Chair: Hany Findakly / Barbara Ibrahim
Rapporteurs: Malik Dahalan / Anwar Sadat.
7. Islam, Minorities and Democracy.
Co-Chair: Saad Eddin Ibrahim/ Antoine Massari.
Rapporteurs: Muntaser Al-Zayyat & Habib Afram.
8. Role of External Actors in Democratic Transition.
Co-Chair: Riad El Malki / David French.
Rapporteurs: Amr Hamzawy.
9. Transitional Justice.
Co-Chair: Sima Samar & Mohamed Abid Al-Jabri.
Rapporteurs: Mohsen Marzouk & Alison Smith. |
19:00 21:00
Salwa Hall |
Dinner. |
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MONDAY, MAY 28TH , 2007 |
10:00 12:00
Al-Dafna Hall |
Second Working Session
(Reports of the First Day's Workshops): Prof. Yousuf Obeidan
Fakhroo, Qatar. |
| 12:00 12:30 |
Coffee Break. |
12:30 14:30
Al-Dafna Hall |
General Discussion of Workshop Reports. |
14:00 16:00
Salwa Hall |
Lunch. |
16:00 19:00
Presidential Suites
Presid. (4)
Presid. (5)
Presid. (6)
Presid. (7)
Presid. (9)
Presid. (10)
Presid. (11)
Presid. (12)
Al-Nakheel Hall
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Third Working Session :
Resumption of Workshops " What We Want in the Next Decade: Means
of achieving the Goals "
Workshops:
1. Civil Society and Political Parties.
Co-Chair: Samer Shehata / Hassan El-Ebraheem
Rapporteurs: Amr El Shoubuki / Salah El-Gourshi
2. Constitutions, Rule of Law and Independence of the Judiciary.
Co-Chair: Yehia al Gamal / Hisham Bastawisi.
Rapporteurs: Wassim Harb / Laith Quba.
3. Women, Youth and Political Participation..
Co-Chair: Mona Makram Ebeid / Rola Dashti.
Rapporteurs: Amal Basha / Sherif Mansour
4. Media and Information Technology in Support Democracy.
Co-Chair: Rami Khouri & Salah Eddin Hafez.
Rapporteurs: Alia Abdulla / Marlyn Tadros.
5. Governance, Parliaments and Transparency.
Co-Chair: Salim Alhoss / Azmi Bushara.
Rapporteurs: Shafiq Gabra/ Hany El-Horany
6. Private Sector, Resources, and Democratic Transition.
Co-Chair: Hany Findakly / Barbara Ibrahim
Rapporteurs: Malik Dahalan / Anwar Sadat.
7. Islam, Minorities and Democracy.
Co-Chair: Saad Eddin Ibrahim/ Antoine Massari.
Rapporteurs: Muntaser Al-Zayyat & Habib Afram.
8. Role of External Actors in Democratic Transition.
Co-Chair: Riad El Malki / David French.
Rapporteurs: Amr Hamzawy.
9. Transitional Justice.
Co-Chair: Sima Samar & Mohamed Abid Al-Jabri.
Rapporteurs: Mohsen Marzouk & Alison Smith. |
19:00 21:00
Salwa Hall |
Dinner. |
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TUESDAY, MAY 29TH , 2007 |
09:30 11:40
Al-Dafna Hall |
General Session :
Review of the previous day Workshops:
Prof. Aisha Yousef Al-Mannai, Qatar.
Dr. Niccolo Figa- Talamanca, No Peace Without Justice. |
11:40 12:00
Al-Dafna Hall
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General Session :
European Vision on the Progress of Democracy in the Arab World:
Present and Future
H.E. Emma Bonino, Minister of International Trade and Minister for
European Affairs, Italy. |
| 12:00 12:30 |
Break. |
12:30 14:00
Al-Dafna Hall (1) |
Closing Session:
Declaration of Recommendations and Final Declaration.
Moderator:
Prof. Mohamed Abid Al-Jabri, Morocco.
Statements:
Dr. Khalid Bin Mohamed Al-Attiya, NHRC, announces the Forum's
Recommendations and the Final Declaration.
Closing Speech by:
H.H. Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Misnad,
Consort of H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,
the Emir of the State of Qatar. |
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14:00 16:00
Salwa Hall |
Lunch Banquet. |
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