The Legislative Status in the Palestinian Territory Reality and Prospects

21 Jan 2013

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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