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Programme
Program
برنامج
المؤتمر
Tuesday, 11th
April, 2006 |
Time /Hall |
Events |
16:00-18:00 |
Registration |
19:00-19:15
Al-Dafna Hall |
Opening Address By
H. H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Emir
of The State of Qatar
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19:15-20:00
Al-Dafna Hall |
Opening Ceremony
Moderator
Mr. Dan Rather Anchor
CBS News, USA.
Speakers:
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Hon. Baroness Symons , Former State Minister
for Foreign
Affairs, Member of House of Lords ,
London.
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H.E AbdulAziz Abdulghani- President of Counsel
State, Yemen.
- H.E. Rossevelt Skeritt-Prime
Minister , The
Commonwealth of Dominica.
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Azouz Begag - Minister delegate for the promotion of
opportunities
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20:00 22:00
Al-Majlis Hall |
Welcoming Dinner for Guests (Music):
Honored by
H. H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Emir
of The State of Qatar
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Wednesday, 12th
April, 2006 |
Time / Hall |
Events |
09:30 11:30
Al-Dafna Hall(1) |
First Session (A) :
Regional Institutions and
Future Challenges
Moderator
Pascal Boniface
Chairman of the Institute for International and
Strategic
Relations (IRIS) France
Speakers :
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Mr. Alain Marsaud Member
of French Parliament.
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Ms. Bariza Kiari Senator
in the French Senate.
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Dr. Nassif Hitti Head of
Mission, League of Arab
States, Paris.
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Lord Howell Leader of the
House of Lords (Shadow
Government), U.K.
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Dr. Mohammed Al Mesfer-
Political Science, University of
Qatar.
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Mr. Ibrahim Ghambari Undersecretary of the
Secretary
General UN. USA.
Concepts:-
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The growing role of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
and its increasing impact on the international economic
system and the North-South relations.
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Emergence of new partnerships responding to this
historic stage, such as the Euro-Mediterranean partnership.
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The strong return of a South-South cooperation
ideology after its disappearance in the 1960ies, and the
prominence of ??challenge currents?? for the traditional
world system.
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Fast globalization of international dilemmas such as
oil price, protection of the environment, breakout of
epidemics, and most recently the bird flu.
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Fast
globalization of international dilemmas such as oil price,
Re-mapping of the role of the continental blocs, the
international
blocs and the Arab blocks in the light of the
great transformations
which have occurred in the field of
international relations, and the
obstacles which have
prevented the Arab world to develop its
regional
institutions.
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09:30 11:30
Al-Dafna Hall(2) |
First Session (B) :
Arab
Human Development Reports - The Three Gaps
Moderator
Dr. Clovis Maksoud
Director of the Centre for the
Global South
American University - Washington DC, USA.
Speakers and Concepts :-
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Prof. Borhan Gallioni,
Professor in Sociopolitical Science
Director of the
Contemporary Oriental Studies Centre -
University of
Sorbonne, Paris, France.
(Democracy and liberty)
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Prof. Antoine Zahlan,
Professor in Physics, International
Advisor for the Affairs
of Technology Transfer - London, UK.
(The knowledge gap)
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Mrs. Noor Abdullah Al Malki,
Supreme Council for Family
Affairs - Doha, Qatar.
(Woman empowerment and gender
equality)
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Prof. Atif Kubursi,
Professor in Economic Science -
McMaster University -
Ottawa, Canada.
(The gap between capabilities and
opportunities)
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Hon. Claire Short
Former
Minister of International
Development, Member Of Parliament,
UK.
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Dr. Michael Hudson CCAS Georgetown University,
USA.
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09:30 11:30
Al-Rayan Hall |
Round Table (A) :
Free Trade : Organized by the Qatari Businessmen Association |
Moderator
Mr. Jean Marrie
Pierre
Partner
in Bain & Company, France.
Speakers:-
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Dr. Shiela Page- Researcher
at the Development Institution, UK.
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Mr. Hamdi Al-Tabaa,
chairmen of Arabs businessmen Union, Jordan.
·
Ms. Carmen Gisela Vergara-
Vice Minister of International Trade, Republic of Panama.
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Dr. yashpal Tandon-
Executive Director of South Center Organization, Swaziland.
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Dr. Tayseer Abduljabar
Chairman Board of Director Of Investment House Company for
Financial Services Jordan.
Mr. Dana Rohrabracher - Congressman , USA.
Concepts:-
·
Impact of the free trade agreement on the private sector
companies (opportunities and challenges).
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Impact of the free trade agreement on the structure of
export/imports and non commercial fields (capital
markets-education-health and culture)
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What are the appropriate mechanisms to apply the agreement
in order to guarantee the increase of the public interest
for the society.
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Does the agreement lead to the increase or the fallback of
the
added value in the international economy.
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11:30 12:00 |
Break. |
12:00 14:00
Al-Dafna Hall(1) |
Second Session (A) :
Power and Opposition in the
Arab Countries
Moderator
·
Ms. Basma
Ghadmani
Director of the Arabian Reform Initiative, France.
Speakers:
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Dr. Michel Kilo
Syria.
·
Dr. Ali Fayyad-
Manager of the research notarization
institution, Lebanon.
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Mr. Ahmed Najib
Al-Shabbi- Lawyer, Tunisia.
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Prof. George
Joffe - King's College London & Centre
for International Studies, London.
·
Mr. Jameel
Matar, President of Arabian Center
Research for
Development and Future
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- Mr. Osama Hamdan, Lebanon.
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Mr. Hatim Abd Elqadir Member of PLM (Fateh),
Palestine.
- Mr. Naji Al-Ghatrifi Secretary General, El-Ghad
Party
Egypt.
Concepts:-
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The path of the civil
societies in the Arab world between
the existing
ruling regimes and different opposition
movements.
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Can the opposition
provide credible alternatives for the
existing
regimes?
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What are the
intellectual references and ideological
sources
of the opposition in the Arab world?
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How does the opposition
deal with the broader Middle
East project? Is
there any organized opposition abroad?
When does
the opposition become patriotic and
effective?
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12:00 14:00
Al-Dafna Hall(2) |
Second Session (B) :
Strengthening the Partnership
between the Public and Private Sectors
Moderator
Dr. Michael Hopkins
Chairman and CEO of MHC
International Ltd. London/ Geneva.
Speakers and
Concepts :-
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Dr. Ahmed
Khalil Al- Mutawa, Secretary General of the
Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting - Qatar.
(The policies and
procedures for enhancing
medium and
small
projects)
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Dr. Michael
Hajir, Director of the Educational Foundation
for Employment - Washington, USA.
(Partnership
between the public and private sectors
in
employing the youth)
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Dr. Majdi
Iskender, Advisor at the World Bank -
Washington DC, USA.
(Partnership
between the public and private sectors as a
good
method for developmental policy for GCC States)
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Mr. William Jefferson-
Member of Congress, USA.
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Dr. Khalid Mohammad Algadi
Expert in Economical and
International Cooperation, Egypt
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12:00 14:00
Al-Rayan Hall |
Round Table (B):
Civil Society Organizations
Moderator
Dr. Yousif Mohammed Ubidan
Member of
Human Rights's
Committee, Qatar.
Speakers:-
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Akiko
Yamanaka- Vice Minister Parliamentary
Secretary, Japan.
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Chris Doyle-Director of Council for Arab
British Understanding, UK.
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Dr. Hasni ABIDI, Director of Arab and Mediterranean
Studies Center (CERMAM) Geneva, Switzerland.
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Dr. Hussein Shabban Director of Iraq's net for Human
Rights, Iraq.
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Mr. William Perry- William & Perry Associates, USA.
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Mr. Scott Bates Vice
President ,National Security Center for National Policy,
USA.
Concepts:-.
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Relationship of the civil society
with the power.
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Support of abilities and
development of the democracy culture.
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Development of democratic
transformation mechanisms.
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Those who are committed by activating human rights in
development process and the nature of their commitment.
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14:00 16:00 |
Luncheon (Salwa Hall) |
16:00 18:00
Al-Dafna Hall(2) |
Third Session (A) :
Models of Economic Cooperation and
Integration
Moderator
Dr. Hazim Al Bablawi
Former Secretary General of the
Economic
and Social Committee for West Asia. Advisor
to the
Arab
Monetary Fund - Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Speakers :-
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H.E Mr. Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al -Attiyah, Secretary
General of
the Gulf Cooperation Council - GCC.
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Prof. Erik Jones, Professor in European Studies, SAIS,
Bologna
Centre University of Johns Hopkins - Bologna, Italy.
(Globalization, regionalism and the
World Trade
Organization)
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Prof. Paola Subacchi, Director of the World Economic
Programme
- Chatham Royal House - London, UK.
(Economic integration and a united currency are
lessons
from
the European Union)
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Mr. Daniel Hanna, Director of International Markets,
Standard
Chartered Bank - Doha, Qatar.
(Consequences of monetary reforms
in GCC states)
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Prof. Surya P. Subedi -Lecturer in International Law,
Leeds University, UK.
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Mr. C.R. Garry Khan , special envoy of the Indian
government
to West Asian countries, India.
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Mr. David Hamod-President of US-Arab Chamber of
Commerce,
USA. |
16:00 18:00
Al-Rayan Hall
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Round Table (C):
Media and Press
Moderator
Dr. Ahmed Abdelmalik
Media Expert, Qatar
Speakers:-
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Mr.
Brian Hanrahan - BBC Channel, UK.
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Ms.
Robin Wright- Diplomatic Correspondent-
Washington Post,
USA.
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Mr.
Riad Kahwaji Chief Executive Near East and
Gulf
Military Analysis (INEGMA) , Dubai.
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Mr.
Dan Rather- Anchor CBS News, USA.
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Dr.
Ramez Maluf Prof. of Communication Arts
Lebanese
American University, Beirut.
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Mr.
Lee Smith Media Man, USA.
Concepts:-
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Difference of media values between the world regions
and
the influence of this difference on media thinking.
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Media
dictatorship and its role in misleading public
opinion.
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Has
the time come to change the methods of the media
in
developing countries?
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Towards a clear vision for the information flow between
North and South, and the influence of this matter on
media thinking.
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How can the media adopt the values of tolerance and
acceptance of the other in an atmosphere of intellectual
and
ideological clashes?
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18:30 20:00
Al-Dafna Hall(1) |
Third Session (B) :
Enhancing Democracy and Combating
Terrorism
Moderator
H.E.
Sir Graham Boyce
Former Ambassador, UK.
Speakers:
·
H.E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim
bin Jabr Al-Thani,
First
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the
State of
Qatar.
·
H.E. Ambassador Robert D.
Blackwill-President, Barbour
Griffith & Rogers
International.
·
Mr. Alain Marsaud Member
of French Parliament.
·
H.E.
Abdullah Tarmugi - Speaker/Singaporean Parliament,
Singapore.
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Mr. Gregory Meeks- Member of Congress, USA.
Concepts :-
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20:00 22:00 |
Dinner. |
Thursday, 13th
April, 2006 |
Time / Hall |
Events |
09:30 11:30
Al-Dafna Hall(1) |
Fourth Session (A) :
Dialogue of Civilizations in Lieu
of Clash of Civilizations
Moderator
Prof.
Fred Halliday
Lecturer in International Relations, London
School of Economic, U.K
Speakers:-
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Hon.
President. Ameen Al-Jmaiel -Former President of
Lebanon,
Lebanon.
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Senator Ms. Alima Thierry-Boumedienne- Senate
Council. France.
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Mr. Judith Baily- President of Western Michigan
University, USA.
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Mr.
Qasim Bu-Snaina -Chairman of Tunisians
Parliamentarians
Association, Tunisia.
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Mr.
Claude De Kemoularia Vice President of Monaco
Club,
Monaco.
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Mr. Dana Rohrabracher - Congressman , USA.
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Mr. Alexander Saltanouf - deputy
Foriegn Minister -
Russia
Concepts:-.
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A culture of tolerance and accepting the opinion of
the other in
country policies and non-governmental
organization programs.
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Mission of education in making the acquaintance of
the
different civilizations.
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The performance of the media and means of
communication in
their mission for peaceful dialogue and
bridge-building between
cultures.
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09:30 11:30
Al-Dafna Hall(2) |
Fourth Session (B) :
Development and
Reform Necessities
Moderator
·
Dr. Michael Duggett
Director General of the International
Institute for
Administrative Sciences, Brussels, Belgium
Speakers and
concepts :
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Mr. Tom De Graaf,
Former
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Governmental Reform and
Kingdom Relations, Amsterdam,
the Netherlands.
(Government
reform the political-administrative
dimension)
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Dr. George Crom, Economic
and Financial Advisor to the
Former Minister of Finance,
Beirut, Lebanon.
(The adaptation to globalization
- the economic dimension)
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Prof. Fabio
Rugge, Dean of the Political Science Department, University
of Pavia, Italy.
(Institutional construction
the cultural and social dimension)
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Dr. Don Pepper, Founder and
Chairman of Pepper and Rogers Group, Connecticut, U.S.A.
(Building
citizen confidence
the communicative dimension)
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Lord Holme - Member of the House of Lords, UK.
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11:30 12:00 |
Break. |
12:00 14:00
Al-Dafna Hall(1) |
Fifth Session (A) :
The Age of Great
immigrations
Moderator
Michel
Bounajem
Chairman of the Arabic Press
Club (CAPE) France
Speakers :-
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Dr. Madawi Al-Rasheed, Professor of Social Anthropology,
King's
College, UK.
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Mr. Philippe Fargues- Director of Euro-Middle
Compound for
practical Researches on International
Emigrations, Italy.
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Mr. Yazid Sabeg- Chairman and General Director of
Communications and Systems Company,
France.
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Mr. Herve Le Bras Professor and Demographic Specialist,
Writer, France.
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Dr. Juhaina Al-Essa-Lecturer
at College Arts and Science,
University of Qatar.
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General. Wesley Clark- chairman and CEO of Wesley Clark
& Associates , USA
Concepts :-
- To determine
the conception of immigration and to investigate its
real
motives in politics, ideology, economy, agriculture and
environment. To shape the features of the future in the
light
of such immigrations.
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12:00 14:00
Al-Dafna Hall(2) |
Fifth Session (B) :
Sharing Best Practices Challenges and
Opportunities
Moderator
H.E. Shaikh, Hamad bin Jabr Bin Jassim Al-Thani,
Secretary General of the Planning Council - Doha, Qatar
Speakers and Concepts :-
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Dr. Ahmed Bin Abdullah Al-Kuwari,
Director of the Public
Service Development Project , Qatar.
(Innovation and modernization/
satisfaction of
beneficiaries
towards public services)
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Mr. Salim Al Sha'eer,
Director of E-Government in Dubai,
UAE.
(Successes of E-Governments)
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Mr. Matts Mellin, Member of
Swedish Parliament - Stockholm,
Sweden.
(Citizen intermediary)
(Ombudsman)
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Mr. Ian Thynne, University
Professor, Canberra, Australia.
(Coordination between the public
sector and the private
sector)
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Mr. Derek Wyatt - Member of
Parliament, UK.
- Mr. Eni Faleomavaega Member of Congress, USA.
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14:00 16:00 |
Luncheon (Salwa Hall) |
16:00 18:00
Al-Dafna Hall(1) |
Sixth Session (A) :
Conception of
Human Rights in the Light of
International
Transformations
Moderator
Dr. Claire Spencer
Head of the Middle East Programme, London
Speakers :-
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Prof. Anoush Ehteshami-Lecturer
in International Relations,
Head of School of Government and
International Affairs at
Durham University, London.
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Mr. Edward Garnier-Member
of Parliament, UK.
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Mr. Mohammed Bechari-President
of French National Muslim
Federation, Paris, France.
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Mr. Michael Brown, Dean
Elliot School of International
Affairs, USA.
-
TBA
Concepts :-
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What are human rights in terms of history, thinking,
politics and
economy?
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Does the universal conception of human rights contradict
with
the privacies of each civilization? Is it possible to
have a full
agreement between different cultures on a
unified definition of
such rights?
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What is the share of the Arabs from these rights through the
Arab League Human Rights Charter?
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How the world looks at the issue of labor in the Arabian
Gulf
from the Human Rights viewpoint, according to its
internationally
known criteria.
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16:00 18:00
Al-Dafna Hall(2) |
Sixth Session (B) :
The Role of
Youth and Civil Society Organizations in
Political Reform
Moderator
Mr. Mike Gapes
Member of
Parliament, Westminster
Foundation for Democracy, UK.
Speakers :-
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Baroness Rawlings- Member
of House of Lords, International
Development and foreign
Affairs in the House of Lords, UK.
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Dr. Ben Reid-Lecturer in
Economics and international
researches, Bath university, UK.
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Mr. Malek Cherbel-
anthropologies, Psychoanalyst, Author,
France.
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Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee-
Member of Congress, USA.
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Dr. Hisham Younis-
President of Arab Thinking Forum,
Daram University, UK.
Concepts:-
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Relationship between governments and civil societies.
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How youth can share in decision making process and resources
that affect them?
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Building Collations between civil societies and government
to
fight corruptions.
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What are rights and obligations of youth towards their
governments and their people?
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Strengthening youth groups activities for making social,
educational, economic and political changes.
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18:00 20:00 |
Reform in the Arab World
Moderator
·
Dr. Hassan Al-Ansari
Director of the Gulf Studies Center -
Qatar.
Speakers:-
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Dr. Baqer Al-Najjar
Professor at the University of
Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Dr. Mohammed Ghanem Al-Rumaihi-
Writer and
Professor at the University of Kuwait, Kuwait.
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Dr. Glen Rangwala-
Cambridge University, UK.
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Dr. Saad Eddien Ibrahim
Center of Ibn Khaldoon, Egypt.
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Dr. Ibtisam Al-Ketbi-lecturer
in political science, Emirate
University, UAE.
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Mr. George A. Salem Chairman of Arab American
Institute,
USA.
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20:00 22:00 |
Dinner. |
Friday, 14th
April, 2006 |
Time |
Events |
09:00 |
Recreational
Touristic Program
or Open Day for those wishing.
Assembly and departure from Sheraton Hotel Lobby
(Transportation Provided).
Sealine Resort (Khor Al-Adeed)
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