The Legislative Status in the Palestinian Territory Reality and Prospects
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Conference on
The Legislative Status in the Palestinian Territory
Reality and Prospects
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Institute of Law, Birzeit University
4 December 2012
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Conference Programme
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Registration
09:00 ndash; 09:15
Opening Session
09:15 ndash; 09:45
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Khalil
Hindi, President of Birzeit University
Hasan Al-
Ouri, Legal Advisor to President of the Palestinian National Authority
Michael Mertes,
Director of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
Jamil
Salem, Director of the Institute of Law
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Session I
The Political
Division: Between Law and Politics
09:45 ndash; 10:45
Highlighting the Palestinian political
division, this session provides a legal assessment of the agreements signed
between Fatah and Hamas and explores obstacles that have prevented effective
implementation. The session assesses national election laws from a political
perspective. A legal assessment also explores the state of emergency, relevant
implications, and distinction from the lsquo;case of necessityrsquo;.
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Session Moderator: Ali Abu Dayyaknbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Session
Rapporteur: Razan Barghouthi
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Speaker
Topic
Hani Al Masri
Assessment of Reconciliation Agreements: From Cairo
Agreement to Doha Declaration
Basem Zubeidi
Assessment of the National Election Law under the Internal
Division from a Legal Perspective
Ammar Jamous
The State of Emergency under the Amended Basic Law of 2003
and Applications to the Palestinian Context
Abdul Rahman Ibrahim
Comment
General Discussion
Break
10:45 ndash; 11:00
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Session II
The Legislative
Process and Problems Generated by Dichotomous Authorities
11:00 ndash; 12:20
This session conveys a realistic
picture of the Palestinian legislative process under the internal political
division, elaborating on major legislative tools and mechanisms used by the
West Bank government and Gaza de facto government. The session also
highlights problems associated with dichotomous authorities, resultant legal
consequences, and how to address implications on the Palestinian territory from
a legal standpoint.
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Session Moderator: Fawwaz Abu Zirr nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Session
Rapporteur: Alaa Balbisi
Speaker
Topic
Ahmed Al -Khaldi
The Problem and Practices of Dual Palestinian Authorities:
Causes and Proposed Remedies of Negative Impactsnbsp;
Haya Hajj Ahmed
Nidhal Barham
The Legislative Process in the Palestinian Territory
between 2007 and 2012
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Mahmoud Alawneh
Scenarios and Remedies of the Legislative Status in the
Palestinian Territory
Issam Abdeen
Comment
General Discussion
Break
12:20 ndash; 12:30
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Session III
Oversight of the
Constitutionality of Law: Diagnosis of the Current Reality and Outlook to the
Future
12:30 ndash; 13:40
This session explores how effective the
High Court is in performing tasks of the Constitutional Court, including
oversight of public right and freedoms as well as control over the
constitutionality of laws. The session also addresses the increasing debate and
legal mobility towards forming the Constitutional Court and its prospective role.
It also explores proposed scenarios of the formation and functions of the High
Constitutional Court.
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Session Moderator: Feras Milhem nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Session
Rapporteur: Ammar Jamous
Speaker
Topic
Abeer Dirbas
Oversight of the Constitutionality of Laws under the
Internal Political Division and Role of the High Court in its Capacity as a
Constitutional Court
Fateh Hamarsheh
The High Judicial Councilrsquo;s Vision of the Formation of the
High Constitutional Court
Issam Abdeen
Legal Remarks on the Decree Law Amending the Law of the
High Constitutional Court
Assem Khalil
Comment
General Discussion
Lunch
13:40 ndash; 14:40
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Session IV
Assessment of
Legislation Enacted under the Political Internal Divide: Selected Laws
14:40 ndash; 15:40
This session examines, from a legal
perspective, some regulations (decree laws promulgated in the West Bank and
laws issued in the Gaza Strip) as well as relevant legal positions and effects.
The panel devises respective legal remedies.nbsp;
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Session Moderator: Reem Al- Botmeh nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Session Rapporteur: Nidhal
Barham
Speaker
Topic
Alaa Hammad
Legal Assessment of the Decree Law Amending the Company
Law
Ahmed Nassrah
Effect of the Internal Political Division on the Judicial
Authority
Ashraf Siyam
Assessment of the Decree Law on the High Constitutional
Court
Sama Saqf Al- Heit
Assessment of the Laws on Family Courts and Impact of the Internal
Political Division on the Functions of Family Courts
Raed Abdul Hamid
Comment
General Discussion
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Conclusive Session
15:40 ndash; 16:20
Speaker
Topic
Session rapporteurs
Conference conclusions and recommendations
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