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18 June 2004, Grand Park Hotel, Ramallah
Critical Assessments of Arab Political Reform Initiatives
Organized by: The Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy-MIFTAH; Coalition for Accountability and Integrity-AMAN
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| 9:15- 9:30 |
Registration |
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Opening Plenary |
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Welcome and Introductory Remarks, Hanan Ashrawi , MIFTAH's Secretary General
PNA Policy Position, Dr. Nabeel Qassis, Minister of Planning.
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| First Plenary: Palestinian Assessments of Arab Reform Initiatives |
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Chair: Hanan Ashrawi
“The Arab League Reform Plan” Ziad Abu Zayyad , Head of Legal Committee, PLC
Discussant: Nassiraldeen Al-Sha'er , Al-Najah University
“The Broader Middle East Initiative”, Mohammad Shtayyeh , Minister--Head of PECDAR
Discussant: Khalil Shikaki , PCR
“The Alexandria Declaration”, George Giacaman , Muwatin |
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| Second Plenary: The Palestine Question in Relation to Reform |
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12:00- 1:45 |
Chair: Faiha' Abdul Hadi
Palestine and the Arab World in “The Global Corruption Report” (GCR-2004),
Abdul Rahman Abu Arafeh , The Arab Thought Forum
Palestinian Reform Initiatives, Nabil Kassis , Minister of Planning
The Impact of the Palestine Question on Reform in the Arab Political System, Haidar Awadallah , Palestinian People's Party
Discussant: Muhammad Hourani , PLC member |
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1:45-2:30 |
Lunch |
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| Third Plenary: Reform Papers |
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2:30- 4:45 |
Chair: Hadeel Qazzaz
The Arab Knowledge Society and Reform, Ismail Al-Nashif , Birzeit University
The Economic Dimension in Arab Reform Plans, Samir Hulileh , PAL Trade
Reform of the Security Institution in the Arab Political System, Azmi Al-Shuaibi , AMAN Coalition |
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| Closing Remarks |
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4:40: 4:45 |
* With grateful recognition of the British Consulate-General and the EU Representative Office in Jerusalem for participating in the funding of this conference. |
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