Within the principle of access to legal information, ACRLI developed with the collaboration of Madamek (Computer, law studies and Research office) an advanced electronic legal network "National Legal Information Network (NLIN)".

The concept of this network was elaborated by Dr. Wassim Harb, the specialist at Legal information technology, aiming at organizing the publication and dissemination of legal information (laws, by-laws, decrees, decisions, circulars, etc., courts judgments and advisory opinions) issued by the various national public authorities, whether are published or unpublished in the Official periodicals. NLIN forms an added value as it is based on an intelligent and advanced automated program designed for an automated publication of legal information.
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 Sincere congratulations to HE Me Reem Abou Hassan for her nomination as Minister of Social Development in Jordan

The Arab Centre for the Development of the Rule of Law and Integrity (ACRLI) presents his sincere congratulations to HE Me Reem Abou Hassan for her nomination as Minister of Social Development in Jordan, noting that she is the only women appointed in the new Jordanian government which includes 18 ministers.

HE Me Reem Abou Hassan is a founding partner of the Arab Center for the Development of the Rule of Law and Integrity (ACRLI)/ Jordan Branch. She is an activist focusing on the Empowerment of Women, Family Protection and Human Rights. She is also an expert in the field of juvenile justice and legal reform related to family protection. HE Me Abou Hassan has great contributions in the modernization of the judiciary and in enhancing the principles of good governance.

ACRLI is pleased to share this news, and wish Her Excellency all success in this position and in her path toward enhancing the rule of law and the respect of human rights in Jordan and in the Arabic region.

 

A meeting was held in Beirut/Lebanon on Friday 1st of March 2013, organized by the "Arab Center for the Development of the Rule of Law and Integrity". The meeting, who hosted a number of civil society organizations (CSOs) representatives from different Arabic countries, announced a coalition aiming to lunch "The Arab Initiative to Support the Rule of Law" (AROLI).

The Arab Initiative to Support the Rule of Law (AROLI) falls within the context of the events witnessed by the Arab countries, namely the popular movements which lately emerged in the Arabic region. These movements have placed the Arab countries into a transitional phase consisting mainly in restructuring the regimes toward laying the basis of a democratic, civil and modern State.
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Under the patronage of Lebanese Constitutional Council, the Arab Center for the Rule of Law and Integrity (ACRLI), in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty (FNF) organized a workshop on “Constitutional Standards of the Election Law and the Election Monitoring Process”, which was held on December 4, 2012 at Gefinor Rotana Hotel, Beirut-Lebanon.

The workshop brought together members of the Lebanese Constitutional Council, headed by the President of the Council Dr. Issam Suleiman, in addition to experts, activists, representatives of Civil Society Organizations, and representatives of international organizations and donor parties.
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HE Mr. Shiroyan Al Haidari- Minister of Justice in Kurdistan held a meeting with Dr. Wassim Harb, during which the two parties have discussed the means of cooperation, and Dr Harb has placed the capacities and capabilities of the Arab Center for the Rule of Law and Integrity at the disposal of the Kurdish Ministry of justice, to contribute in the building process of the legal and judicial sectors in Kurdistan.
The discussions focused in particular on the project on "National Legal Information Network", which is designed by Dr. Harb, and which constitute a valuable opportunity/solution to serve the rule of law, and to modernize the working methods of the public sector in the Kurdistan region.
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The Lebanese Center for the Rule of Law (LebRoL), a branch of the Arab Center for the Rule of Law and Integrity (ACRLI), in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) and the Lebanese Council for the Freedom of Association (LCFA) jointly organized a regional conference on the "Horizons, Challenges and Consequences for Freedom of Expression and Association in light of the Arab Spring". The conference was held in Beirut, Lebanon at Le Bristol Hotel on the 17th and 18th of July 2012.
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Training session on Developing the skills of Civil Society Organization leaders in the fields of services and mechanisms of social networking

The Lebanese Center for the Rule of Law (LebRoL), a branch of the Arab Center for the Rule of Law and Integrity (ACRLI), in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) and the Lebanese Council for the Freedom of Association (LCFA) organized a capacity building session on:
"Developing the skills of Civil Society Organization leaders in the fields of services and mechanisms of social networking (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)"
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ACRLI signed a Cooperation Protocol with Al Amal organization, a non-political, non-secular NGO working towards abolishing all kinds of violence and discrimination, strengthening the Human Rights culture in addition to other priorities all geared towards guaranteeing the Rule of Law and Justice in the Iraqi society. The cooperation between ACRLI and Al Amal aims at spreading awareness and addressing the impediments and challenges that the Rule of Law and Integrity is facing in Iraq. Additionally, it aims at establishing these principles through the development and implementation of projects that serve the Rule of Law, Integrity, Democracy and Social and Economic Development in Iraq.

ACRLI is implementing a project entitled "Modernizing Commercial Law across Arab Countries", supported by the World Bank and which comes within a bigger initiative "The Arab World Imitative", launched by the latter.

As an overall objective, the project aims at upgrading the quality of the commercial law framework in four Arab countries which are Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Tunisia, as a pilot activity that can be expanded in the future to the entire MENA region, in order to create an enhanced modern and transparent commercial legal system in the Arab region, and provide an appropriate legal environment for the investors, mainly the foreign ones.
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Reading on the "Islam and Authority"

A paper published by ACRLI in 2006 on the "Islam and Authority", prepared by Dr. Wassim Harb in cooperation with Dr. Sassin Assaf and Dr. Wajih Fanous. We are re-publishing this paper for the importance of its subject during the current historical and critical phase, that the Arab countries are passing through.

• "Islam and Authority" (English Version)

ACRLI and HiiL organized a national workshop to discuss the "Rule of Law Report" in Tunisia (Tunisia, 03 April 2012)

In the context of the "Country Reports on the Rule of Law" project, ACRLI and the Hague Institute for the Internationalization of Law (HiiL) organized a national workshop to discuss the "Rule of Law Report" in Tunisia on the 03rd of April 2012.

This National Workshop aimed at (1) presenting and opening for discussion the draft quick scan report which discusses the Rule of Law status in Tunisia and (2) validating its findings since the proceedings of the workshops will be used to feed the finalization of the quick scan report. The purpose of this report is to present a brief, neutral and constructive overview of the state of the rule of law in the concerned country, focusing on 4-5 positive trends as well as 4-5 points of concern.
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ACRLI organized a dinner on the 25th of March 2012, in Beirut, honoring ProfessorYehia El-Gamal and welcoming him to ACRLI’s board of trustees.

Prominent legal, social and media personalities attended the event, where Dr. Wassim Harb (founder and General Supervisor of ACRLI) presented the achievements of Professor El-Gamal, and offered him an honorary plaque for his role and contribution in the betterment of the Rule of Law in Egypt and the MENA region.
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ACRLI attends a one day meeting organized by the EU to discuss Development and Decentralization with Local Authorities (Lebanon-Beirut, 21

The Arab Center for the Rule of Law and Integrity (ACRLI) participated in a one day meeting organized by the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Lebanon as part of its collaboration with local authorities. The meeting took place on March 21th 2012 at the Rotana Genifor Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon.

During the debate, the EU reiterated its support in the field of local development and decentralization. Workshops and discussions were held all day around the problems of local governance, the provision of services, decentralization, land use, and the different needs and challenges facing local authorities.
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Dissemination Seminar on the "Rule of Law in Lebanon" (Lebanon-Beirut at Beirut Arab University, 23 February 2012)

The Arab Center for the Rule of Law and Integrity (ACRLI), in partnership with the Hague Institute for the Internationalization of Law (HiiL), organized a dissemination seminar on the 23rd of February 2012, held at the premises of the Beirut Arab University- BAU, to present the Quick Scan Report on the "Status of the Rule of Law In Lebanon", which aimed at presenting a brief, neutral and constructive overview of the state of the rule of law in Lebanon in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, and based on qualitative, quantitative materials and international best practices.
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The "Arab Center for the Rule of Law and Integrity- ACRLI", the "Arab Lawyers Union- ALU" and the "Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia- ESCWA" jointly organized a workshop on the "ESCWA Directives of Cyber Legislation in the Arab Region" from 20-21 February 2012, at the premises of the Beirut Bar Association.

The workshop was launched by the General Secretary of the Arab Lawyers Union- Me. Omar Zein, followed by several lectures from reputable experts in the cyber legislation field, namely Dr. Wassim Harb (ACRLI’s founder and general director), Dr. Nidal Edelbi, Dr. Mirna Barbar, Judge Fawzi Khamiss, Judge Wassim Hajjar and Me. Jean Akl. The workshop was also attended by various Arab Lawyers from Beirut and Tripoli Bar Associations in Lebanon, and from Iraq, Jordan, Palestine and Yemen.
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ACRLI participated in the Conference and Public Consultations to Establish the Arab Internet Governance Forum (IGF), organized by ESCWA in collaboration with the League of Arab States (LAS) and the Lebanese Presidency Council of Ministers that took place from 31 January to 1 February 2012, at the Habtoor Grand Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon, and that was co-sponsored by the Reseaux IP Europeens (RIPE), and Kuwait Information Technology Society (KITS) and held in cooperation with Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group, the IGF Secretariat, and the Arab Working Group on Domain Names and Internet Issues (AWGDNII).
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On the 27th of October 2011, ACRLI, along with representatives from the Lebanese Civil Society, met with Mr. Stefan FULE, the EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy. The meeting, which aimed at strengthening cooperation between the Lebanese Civil Society and the EU in general under the revised European Neighborhood Policy (ENPI), discussed issues like the role of CSOs in Lebanon, relation with the government, key areas where reforms are most needed/most likely and the possible role of the EU.

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Within the existing partnership between ACRLI and the Hague Institute for the Internationalization of Law (HiiL), a new project comprising the development of Rule of Law Country Reports is launched in each of Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon.

This project comes as one of the recommendations emanating from the international meeting on "Recent Events in the Arab countries: Horizons, challenges and Consequences for the Rule of Law and Justice Reforms" which was held in The Hague on 23-24 May 2011 with two main objectives: (i) To make a first inventory of needs given the events in the Arab world over the past months; and (ii) To identify a roadmap for reform to be taken forward by the meeting’s participants and both organizations in an informal setting referred to as the Rule of Law Spring Group.
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ACRLI Celebrates the Election of HE Mr. Omar ZEIN as the Secretary General of the Arab Lawyers Union (Lebanon- Beirut, July 27, 2011)

In the occasion of electing Me. Omar ZEIN as the secretary general of the Arab Lawyers Union, Dr. Wassim HARB along with his colleagues from ACRLI held an honorary lunch for the elected Secretary-General on Wednesday 27 July, 2011at "Al-Diwan" Restaurant- Beirut, Lebanon.

During the ceremony, ACRLI’s founder and general supervisor Dr. Wassim HARB, delivered a speech where he stressed on the role of the Arab Lawyers Union in promoting the legal profession and on establishing Rights and Justice. On the other hand, during his speech, Secretary General HE Mr. Omar ZEIN commended the efforts of ACRLI in promoting the concepts of the rule of law and integrity in the Arab world.
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ACRLI acts as a non-financial co-sponsor to the "World Justice Forum III" in collaboration with The World Justice Project (WJP), (Barcelona, Spain, June 20- June 23, 2011)

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Seminar on Constitutional Justice and the Rule of Law (Lebanon, Beirut, Sagesse University, 16 June 2011)

ACRLI in Collaboration with La Sagesse University-Faculty of Law- Organized a Seminar on Constitutional Justice and the Rule of Law (Reform Approach in light of the Arab Changes), which was held on 16 June, 2011, at La Sagesse University, Beirut, Lebanon.

The Seminar included members of the Lebanese Constitutional Council, a number of judges, representatives of the Bar Associations in Beirut and Tripoli, the Head of Press Syndicate, representatives of the Security Sector, in addition to a large number of lawyers and specialists in law, academics and students from various Lebanese universities.
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ACRLI attends the First European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights –EIDHR Forum (Belgium, Brussels from 14 to15 June 2011)

The European Commission organized the first technical Forum for the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights –EIDHR from 14 to15 June 2011 in Brussels, Belgium.

Mrs. Joyce HAKMEH, a representative on behalf of ACRLI, attended the Forum which aimed at disseminating the instrument and its ways of operation.
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Dr. Abed Al-Hussein Shaaban - ACRLI Board of Trustees Member - Article on: "The Law of Change and The Change of the Law"

As Published in Al Khaleej Newspaper: http://www.alkhaleej.ae/portal/221d6013-263a-49e2-bfd1-efa3c5fe432e.aspx

- Article (PDF)

ACRLI and The Hague Institute for the Internationalization of Law (HiiL) organize an international meeting on "Recent Events in the Arab Countries: Horizons, Challenges, and Consequences of the Rule of Law and Justice Reforms" (The Hague, Netherlands May 23- 24, 2011)

Within its partnership with The Hague Institute for the Internationalisation of Law (HiiL) and against the background of the recent wave of political change in the MENA region, ACRLI and HiiL organized an international meeting on: "Recent Events in the Arab Countries: Horizons, Challenges, and Consequences of the Rule of Law and Justice Reforms", which was held on 23-24 May, 2011 at The Hague, Netherlands.
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ACRLI at the Final Conference of the European Commission-EC Structured Dialogue; (Budapest (HU), from 16 to 19 May 2011)

The European Commission - EC and the Hungarian Presidency of the Council co-organized the final conference of the EC Structured Dialogue in Budapest, Hungary from 16 to 19 May 2011.

The Final Conference concluded the 14 months initiative on: "Structured Dialogue for an effective partnership in development", which aimed at increasing the effectiveness of all stakeholders involved in EU development cooperation.
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On April 24, 2011, ACRLI signed a Memorandum of Understanding-MoU with the Tunisian Bar Association. This partnership aims at promoting the concepts of the Rule of Law and Integrity in Tunisia, through the implementation of joint projects and activities, which shall contribute to strengthening and activating the role of the Tunisian Bar in establishing the rule of law and building the right state and institutions.
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Mr. Samir Attalla's - ACRLI Board of Trustees Member - Article on: Law and Justice

http://www.aawsat.com/leader.asp?section=3&issueno=11826&article=617383

Structured Dialogue Meeting (Brussels, Belgium, from March 30 to 31, 2011)

Elected earlier as the "Civil Society Ambassador of the neighborhood region" during the 4th Regional Seminar entitled ''Structured Dialogue on the involvement of civil society and local authorities in EC Development Cooperation" (Baku, Azerbaijan, from 9-10 February 2011), Miss Joyce HAKMEH, a representative on ACRLI’s behalf, attended a two days meeting organized by The European Commission-EC, entitled "Structured Dialogue for an efficient partnership in development" from 30 to 31 March in Brussels, Belgium.
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ACRLI Renews Its Partnership with Henry L. Stimson Center- Washington DC-USA

On 24 March 2011, ACRLI renewed its partnership with the Henry L. Stimson Center in Washington DC-USA. This partnership aims at fostering dialogue and developing a network of non-governmental policy thinkers in the Middle East, East and Southeast Asia, and enhances mutual understanding of approaches to transnational security issues and challenges in these regions.

ACRLI signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Justice Project (WJP) In Washington DC-USA

On March 23, 2011, ACRLI signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Justice Project (WJP) In Washington DC-USA. This partnership aims at enhancing the Rule of Law internationally and within the MENA Region specifically. The two organizations’ efforts shall be geared towards spreading awareness on Good Governance and equity aiming at the development of communities of opportunity.

UNHCR Appoints ACRLI’s Board of Trustees Member Dr. Cherif BASSIOUNI as the Head of Investigation for Human Rights Violations Committee in Libya

In the occasion of being elected by the United Nations Human Rights Council- UNHCR as the Head of a three-member panel of experts to investigate human rights violations in Libya, ACRLI presents its sincere greetings and congrats to the member of its Board of Trustees Dr. Cherif BASSIOUNI and wishes him the ultimate efficiency and success in fortifying this opportunity of enhancing the Rule of Law and Good Governance in Libya and the Arab countries.

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=10841&LangID=E

Dr. Habib Al-Mulla, a member of the Board of Trustees and a founding partner at ACRLI, issued a book under the title "The Harvest of the Age" which holds a collection of Economic, Political, and Legal articles and essays he has written since the very beginning of his career until today; it is the harvest of twenty six years of perseverance and hard work.

"The Harvest of the Age" comprises several articles that paved the way for Dr. Mulla to walk along the path of the Legal and Judicial reform as well as the extensive effort in the field of legislation development and the judicial activation. Dr. Mulla’s struggled to breakthrough however; "the wall was rigid" as he described it. Accordingly, this book came as a witness to his long and productive career, hoping that someone will come to complete what he has started.
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