Dear List Members,<BR> <BR>I am pleased to inform you that an International Conference on “Family Laws in the Muslim World: Comparative Perspectives” is organized under the Royal Patronage of King Mohamed VI by The Esprit de Fès Foundation and The Protection Project at The <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545348_0>Johns Hopkins University</SPAN> on the dates of December 11-14, 2007 at Palais des Congrès, <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545348_1>Fès, Morocco</SPAN><BR>Conference Agenda<BR> <BR>Day One (Tuesday, December 11th)<BR> <BR> Welcome Remarks <BR> Session 1: Opening Session: Family Laws in the Muslim World: <BR> The Need for a Comparative Analysis<BR> <BR> Speakers: <BR> <BR> Dr. Abdulaziz Othman Touijri, (Director General of ISESCO) <BR> “Family Laws in the Muslim World: A Need for Comparative Analysis,<BR> The ISESCO
Perspective”<BR> Dr. Radwan ben Khadra, (Legal Advisor to the Secretary General of the<BR> League of Arab States)<BR> “Family Laws in the Muslim World: A Need for Comparative Analysis,<BR> The Arab League Perspective”<BR> Dr. Naser Ghorbannia, (Member, Faculty of Law; Deputy Director for<BR> Research, Mofid University, Qom, <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_2 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Iran</SPAN>)<BR> “Family Laws in the Muslim World: A Need for Comparative<BR> Analysis”<BR> Dr. Mohamed Mattar, (JHU)<BR> “Family Laws in the Muslim World and the International Human Rights<BR> Framework on Family Law: A Need for a Comparative Analysis”<BR> Dr. Aicha El-Hajjami, (Faculty of Law, University of Cadi Ayyad,<BR> <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_3 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Marrakech</SPAN>) <BR> “Introductory Remarks on an International Conference on “Family<BR>
Laws in the Muslim World: Comparative Perspectives” <BR> <BR> Session 2: International Family Law, Islamic Family Laws, and Human<BR> Rights: <BR> Conflict or Conciliation?<BR> <BR> - Topic 1: Basic Principles of International Family Law: A<BR> Human Rights Framework <BR> o Dr. Saadia Belmir, (Member of the Consultative Council of<BR> Human Rights, Advisor to the Minister of Justice)<BR> <BR> - Topic 2: Basic Principles of Family Laws in the Muslim<BR> World<BR> o Dr. Ahmed Abbadi, (Secretary General of the Mohammedia League<BR> of the Ulemas);<BR> o Mr. Hossein Jafare Farany, (Faculty of Law, Mofid University)<BR> <BR> Session 3: An Introduction to the Moroccan Mudawana:
<BR> History, Reform, and Groundbreaking Provisions<BR> <BR> Moderator: Dr. Rahma Bourquia, (President of the Hassan II University<BR> in <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_4 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Mohammedia</SPAN> and Member of the Royal Consultative Commission in<BR> charge of the Family Code Reform)<BR> <BR> - Topic 1: Mudawana: History and Process of Reform:<BR> Perspectives from Civil Society <BR> o Dr. Fatima Sadiqi, (Director General of the Esprit de Fès<BR> Foundation; Professor of Linguistics and Gender Studies, Sidi Mohamed Ben<BR> Abdellah University of Fès, Affiliated to Harvard University): “The<BR> Centrality of the Mudawana in the Moroccan Feminist Movement”<BR> o Dr. Nouzha Guessous-Idrissi (Member of the Royal Consultative<BR> Commission in
charge of the Family Code Reform): “Lessons to be<BR> Drawn from the Mudawana Reforms Process”<BR> <BR> - Topic 2: Mudawana: History and Process of Reform: The<BR> Islamic Scholar’s Perspective<BR> o Dr. Aicha El Hajjami, (Faculty of Law, University of Cadi<BR> Ayyad, <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_5 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Marrakech</SPAN>);<BR> o Dr. Moha Ennaji, (Professor of Linguistics and Culture, Sidi<BR> Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fès, affiliated with Rutgers<BR> University): “The Moroccan Religious Guides (“Murshidats”) as Agents of<BR> Change”<BR> <BR> - Topic 3: Mudawana: Theological Sources and Overview of the<BR> New Provisions of the 2004 Mudawana<BR> o Dr.
Ahmed Khamilchi, (Director of the Dar Al Hadith Al<BR> Hassania, Member of the Royal Consultative Commission in charge of the Family<BR> Code Reform);<BR> o Dr. Fatima Mernissi, (Writer on Women and Islam): “The Role<BR> of the Enlightened Ulemas in the Reform of the Moudawana”<BR> <BR> Day TWO (Wednesday, december 12th)<BR> <BR> Session 1: Family Laws in the Muslim World: Gender Considerations in<BR> a Comparative Perspective: Gender Inequality<BR> <BR> - Topic 1: Double Inheritance, Double Compensation, and<BR> Double Witness Rules<BR> o Dr. Ali Skalli, (Dean, Faculty of Shar’ia, and President,<BR> Al-Qarawiyyin University, Fès);<BR> o Mr. Esmaeil Aghababai, (Department of Research, Mofid<BR> University) <BR> <BR>
- Topic 2: Equality in Family Legal Responsibility and<BR> Equality in Rights and Duties <BR> o Dr. Farida Bennani, (Professor at the Faculty of Law, Cadi<BR> Ayad University, <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_6 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Marrakech</SPAN>);<BR> o Mrs. Fakhri Malekmohammad, (Judge, Qom Province, <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_7 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Iran</SPAN>)<BR> <BR> Session 2: Family Laws in the Muslim World: Gender Considerations in<BR> a Comparative Perspective: The Role of Consent<BR> <BR> - Topic 1: Marital Guardianship (Al Wilaya) and the<BR> Requirement of Consent for the Execution of the Marriage Contract <BR> o Dr.
Mostapha Benhamza, (Professor at the Department of<BR> Islamic Studies, University of <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_8 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Oujda</SPAN>, Member of the Royal Consultative<BR> Commission in charge of the Family Code Reform);<BR> o Mr. Ghodratollah Ebrahimi Farani, (Faculty of Law, Mofid<BR> University)<BR> <BR> - Topic 2: Polygamy as an Issue of Consent <BR> o Dr. Mohamed Gachbour, (Professor at the Faculty of Law,<BR> University of Casablanca);<BR> o Mr. Gholamreza Peyvandi, (Department of Law, Mofid<BR> University)<BR> <BR> Session 3: Family Laws in the Muslim World: Gender Considerations in<BR> a Comparative Perspective: Unilateral Divorce and Judicial Divorce: To<BR> What Extent Does a Wife Have a Right
to Divorce her Husband?<BR> <BR> - Topic 1: Grounds for Judicial Divorce (among which<BR> “shiqaq”) and Judicial Control over Divorce<BR> o Dr. Driss Fakhouri, (Professor of the Faculty of Law at the<BR> University of Oujda, Director of the Master’s Program in Family Law);<BR> o Dr. Naser Ghorbannia, (Faculty of Law; Deputy Director for<BR> Research, Mofid University) <BR> <BR> - Topic 2: Limitations and Judicial Control over Unilateral<BR> Divorce (especially repudiation) <BR> o Dr. Nacer M’tioui, (Coordinator of the UNESCO Chair for<BR> “Child, Family and Society,” Professor at the Faculty of Law, Sidi<BR> Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fès) ;<BR> o Dr. Naser Ghorbannia,
(Faculty of Law, Deputy Director for<BR> Research, Mofid University) <BR> <BR> - Topic 3: Divorce by Agreement and Sharing of Property and<BR> Benefits Accumulated during the Marriage <BR> o Ms. Hafida Touta, (Lawyer, <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_9 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Marrakech</SPAN>);<BR> o Dr. Abdolmotalleb Ahmadzadeh Bazaz, (Faculty of Law, Mofid<BR> University)<BR> <BR> Session 4: Best Interests of the Child<BR> <BR> - Topic 1: Child Custody, Paternity and Legal Age of Marriage<BR> o Ms. Zhor El Horr, (President of the Family Court in<BR> <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_10 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px
dashed">Casablanca</SPAN>, and Member of the Royal Commission Charged with the Drafting of the<BR> New Mudawana); <BR> o Dr. Driss Hammadi, (Religious Scholar, University of Fès);<BR> o Dr. Seyed Masoud Noori, (Member, Faculty of Law, Mofid<BR> University; Director of Educational and Research Section of the Center for<BR> Human Rights, Mofid University);<BR> o Mrs. Maryamossadat Mohaghegh, (Lawyer, Qom, <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_11 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Iran</SPAN>)<BR> <BR> - Topic 2: Nationality <BR> o Maitre Abedlhamid Belmakhlouf, (Lawyer, Fès): “Nationality<BR> and Religion: Woman and Child”<BR> o Mr. Mahdi Firoozi, (Researcher, Mofid
University)<BR> <BR> <BR> Day Three (thursday, december 13th)<BR> <BR> Session 1: Harmful Customary Practices and Violence against Women in<BR> the Context of Family Law<BR> <BR> - Topic 1: Right to Discipline and Violence against Women <BR> o Dr. Fatima Maghnaoui, (President, Center Ennajda, Rabat,<BR> Scholar and Activist, Specialist on Violence against Women);<BR> o Dr. Mohammad Madhi Meghdadi, (Faculty of Law, Mofid<BR> University)<BR> <BR> - Topic 2: Trafficking as a Form of Violence against Women<BR> o Dr. Mohamed Mattar, (JHU);<BR> o Mr. Driss Najim, (Advisor to the Minister of Justice,<BR> <SPAN class=yshortcuts
id=lw_1196545537_12 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Morocco</SPAN>): “The UN Value System in Matters of Human Rights and the Issue of<BR> Human Trafficking: <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_13 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Morocco</SPAN>’s Efforts”<BR> <BR> Session 2: Lessons Learned form <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_14 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Morocco</SPAN><BR> <BR> o Dr. Latifa Jbabdi, (Member of Parliament, Member of the<BR> Consultative Council of Human Rights, Activist): “Lessons from Moroccan<BR> Women’s Political Action”<BR> o Dr. Khadija Amiti, (Sociologist, Director of Center for<BR> Family Counseling, <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_15 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Morocco</SPAN>): “Lessons from Moroccan Women’s<BR>
Networking”<BR> o Dr. Fatima Sadiqi, (Director General of the Esprit de Fès<BR> Foundation; Professor of Linguistics and Gender Studies, Sidi Mohamed Ben<BR> Abdellah University of Fès, Affiliated to Harvard University):<BR> “Lessons from Moroccan Women’s Academic Impact”<BR> <BR> <BR> Closing Session: Agenda for Reform in the Muslim World<BR> <BR> - Topic 1: Civil Society and Activism toward Reform <BR> <BR> o Dr. Ghada Ibrahim, (Lawyer, Lebanon): “The Lebanese<BR> Experience”<BR> o Dr. Reem Abu Hassan, (President of the Jordan Chapter of the<BR> International Women’s Forum): “The Jordanian Experience”<BR> <BR> - Topic 2: Family Law Reform: New and Draft Legislation in<BR> the
Muslim World<BR> <BR> o Dr. Kheira Kouidri, (Professor at the Faculty of Law at the<BR> University of <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_16 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Algiers, Algeria</SPAN>);<BR> o Dr. Nagwa Sadek El Mahdy, (Vice-President of Administrative<BR> Prosecution Authority and Councellor at Parliament, <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_17 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Egypt</SPAN>);<BR> o Dr. Khalid Kadfoor Al-Mehairi, (Lawyer, Emirates Advocates,<BR> <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_18 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Dubai, United Arab Emirates</SPAN>)<BR> <BR> Closing Remarks<BR> <BR> Speakers: <BR> Dr. Mohamed Mattar<BR> Dr. Fatima Sadiqi<BR> <BR> Workshop on “THE
APPLICATION OF THE NEW MUDAWANA: ACHIEVEMENTS AND<BR> CHALLENGES”<BR> <BR> workshop Agenda­<BR> <BR> Session 1: The Judiciary and the Application of the New Mudawana <BR> <BR> - Topic 1: Application of the New Mudawana: Findings from<BR> Field Research in <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_19 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Marrakech</SPAN> and Immentanout <BR> <BR> o The Judge and the Application of the New Mudawana: Results<BR> from field research in <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_20 style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Marrakech</SPAN> and Immentanout: Dr. Aicha El Hajjami,<BR> (Faculty of Law, University of Cadi Ayyad, <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_21 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM:
#0066cc 1px dashed">Marrakech</SPAN>);<BR> o Emerging Trends: A Discussion of Court Decisions in <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_22 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Marrakech</SPAN><BR> and Immentanout: Ms. Hafida Touta, (Lawyer, <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_23 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Marrakech</SPAN>)<BR> <BR> - Topic 2: Application of the New Mudawana: Findings from<BR> Field Research in Rabat, Kenitra and Tanger<BR> <BR> o The Judge and the Application of the New Mudawana: Results<BR> from field research in Rabat, Kenitra and Tanger: Dr.­ Malika<BR> Benradi, (Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Rabat);<BR> o Emerging Trends: A Discussion of Court Decisions in Rabat,<BR>
Kenitra and Tanger: Ms. Rabha Zedguy, (Director General for<BR> Administrative Reform, Ministry for the Modernization of the Public Sector)<BR> <BR> Session 2: Prospects for a More Efficient Judiciary in the<BR> Application of the New Mudawana<BR> <BR> - Topic 1: Mediation or Litigation (Family Courts)?<BR> o M. Omar Lamine, (Judge at the <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_24 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Supreme Court</SPAN>)<BR> <BR> - Topic 2: Role of the State: Empowerment of the Judiciary<BR> System<BR> o M. Mohamed Farchado, (Head of the Division of Family<BR> Law/Justice, Ministry of Justice)<BR> <BR> Session 3: The Ordinary Citizen and the Application of the New<BR> Mudawana: Public
Awareness, Education, and Assistance<BR> <BR> - Topic 1: Public Awareness and Education <BR> o Dr. Aicha Belarbi, (Feminist Scholar, Ex-First Ambassador to<BR> the <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_25 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">European Commission</SPAN>): “Perceptions of the New Mudawana among the<BR> Youth”;<BR> o Dr. M. Ahmed Kostas, (Director of the Department for Islamic<BR> Affairs, Ministry for Religious Affairs): “Public Awareness and<BR> Education: The Role and Efforts of the Ministry for Religious Affairs”<BR> o Dr. Khadija Chaker, (General Inspector in Charge of<BR> Pedagogical Affairs, Ministry of National Education): “Integrating Human<BR> Rights and Citizenship in Moroccan School Curricula” <BR>
o Ms. Fouzia Assouli, (Secretary General of the League for the<BR> Rights of Women): “Public Awareness and Education: The Role and<BR> Efforts of Civil Society” <BR> <BR> - Topic 2: Public Assistance and Support<BR> o M. Mohamed Farchado, (Head of the Division of Family<BR> Law/Justice, Ministry of Justice): “Creation of a Fund for Family<BR> Assistance” <BR> o Dr. Mohamed Segame, (Professor at the Faculty of Law,<BR> Economics, and Social Sciences, Hassan II University in <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1196545537_26 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Mohammedia</SPAN>; and<BR> Director of the Center for Legal Assistance on Human Rights): “The Role of<BR> Legal Clinics”<BR> <BR> Closing Remarks:<BR> Application of the New Mudawana: <BR> A
Balance Sheet<BR> <BR> Speakers: <BR> Dr. Fatima Sadiqi<BR> Dr. Aicha El Hajjami <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><DIV>----------------------------------</DIV> <DIV>Fatima Sadiqi MA, PhD </DIV> <DIV>Professor of Linguistics and Gender Studies <BR></DIV> <DIV>Address: 28, Rue Haiti, Avenue Oran, Montfleuri 1, Fes 30 000, Morocco <BR></DIV> <DIV>Tel + Fax: +212 35 61 09 10 <BR>Email: sadiqi_fatima@yahoo.fr <BR>Website: <A href="http://www.fatimasadiqi.on.ma"><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>www.fatimasadiqi.on.ma</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV><p>
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