International Conference in Fes

Sat Dec 1 22:04:49 UTC 2007

Dear List Members,

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 Johns Hopkins University on  the dates of December 11-14, 2007 at Palais des Congrès, Fès, Morocco
Conference Agenda

Day One (Tuesday, December 11th)

  Welcome Remarks   
  Session 1: Opening Session: Family Laws in the Muslim World: 
  The Need for a Comparative Analysis

  Speakers: 

  Dr. Abdulaziz Othman Touijri, (Director General of ISESCO) 
  “Family Laws in the Muslim World: A Need for Comparative Analysis,
 The ISESCO Perspective”
  Dr. Radwan ben Khadra, (Legal Advisor to the Secretary General of the
 League of Arab States)
  “Family Laws in the Muslim World: A Need for Comparative Analysis,
 The Arab League Perspective”
  Dr. Naser Ghorbannia, (Member, Faculty of Law; Deputy Director for
 Research, Mofid University, Qom, Iran)
  “Family Laws in the Muslim World: A Need for Comparative
 Analysis”
  Dr. Mohamed Mattar, (JHU)
  “Family Laws in the Muslim World and the International Human Rights
 Framework on Family Law: A Need for a Comparative Analysis”
  Dr. Aicha El-Hajjami, (Faculty of Law, University of Cadi Ayyad,
 Marrakech) 
  “Introductory Remarks on an International Conference on “Family
 Laws in the Muslim World: Comparative Perspectives” 

  Session 2: International Family Law, Islamic Family Laws, and Human
 Rights: 
  Conflict or Conciliation?

  -         Topic 1: Basic Principles of International Family Law: A
 Human Rights Framework 
  o       Dr. Saadia Belmir, (Member of the Consultative Council of
 Human Rights, Advisor to the Minister of Justice)

  -         Topic 2: Basic Principles of Family Laws in the Muslim
 World
  o       Dr. Ahmed Abbadi, (Secretary General of the Mohammedia League
 of the Ulemas);
  o       Mr. Hossein Jafare Farany, (Faculty of Law, Mofid University)

  Session 3: An Introduction to the Moroccan Mudawana: 
  History, Reform, and Groundbreaking Provisions

  Moderator: Dr. Rahma Bourquia, (President of the Hassan II University
 in Mohammedia and Member of the Royal Consultative Commission in
 charge of the Family Code Reform)

  -         Topic 1: Mudawana: History and Process of Reform:
 Perspectives from Civil Society  
  o       Dr. Fatima Sadiqi, (Director General of the Esprit de Fès
 Foundation; Professor of Linguistics and Gender Studies, Sidi Mohamed Ben
 Abdellah University of Fès, Affiliated to Harvard University): “The
 Centrality of the Mudawana in the Moroccan Feminist Movement”
  o       Dr. Nouzha Guessous-Idrissi (Member of the Royal Consultative
 Commission in charge of the Family Code Reform): “Lessons to be
 Drawn from the Mudawana Reforms Process”

  -         Topic 2: Mudawana: History and Process of Reform: The
 Islamic Scholar’s Perspective
  o       Dr. Aicha El Hajjami, (Faculty of Law, University of Cadi
 Ayyad, Marrakech);
  o       Dr. Moha Ennaji, (Professor of Linguistics and Culture, Sidi
 Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fès, affiliated with Rutgers
 University): “The Moroccan Religious Guides (“Murshidats”) as Agents of
 Change”

  -         Topic 3: Mudawana: Theological Sources and Overview of the
 New Provisions of the 2004 Mudawana
  o       Dr. Ahmed Khamilchi, (Director of the Dar Al Hadith Al
 Hassania, Member of the Royal Consultative Commission in charge of the Family
 Code Reform);
  o       Dr. Fatima Mernissi, (Writer on Women and Islam): “The Role
 of the Enlightened Ulemas in the Reform of the Moudawana”

  Day TWO (Wednesday, december 12th)

  Session 1: Family Laws in the Muslim World: Gender Considerations in
 a Comparative Perspective: Gender Inequality

  -         Topic 1: Double Inheritance, Double Compensation, and
 Double Witness Rules
  o       Dr. Ali Skalli, (Dean, Faculty of Shar’ia, and President,
 Al-Qarawiyyin University, Fès);
  o       Mr. Esmaeil Aghababai, (Department of Research, Mofid
 University) 

  -         Topic 2: Equality in Family Legal Responsibility and
 Equality in Rights and Duties 
  o       Dr. Farida Bennani, (Professor at the Faculty of Law, Cadi
 Ayad University, Marrakech);
  o       Mrs. Fakhri Malekmohammad, (Judge, Qom Province, Iran)

  Session 2: Family Laws in the Muslim World: Gender Considerations in
 a Comparative Perspective: The Role of Consent

  -         Topic 1: Marital Guardianship (Al Wilaya) and the
 Requirement of Consent for the Execution of the Marriage Contract 
  o       Dr. Mostapha Benhamza, (Professor at the Department of
 Islamic Studies, University of Oujda, Member of the Royal Consultative
 Commission in charge of the Family Code Reform);
  o       Mr. Ghodratollah Ebrahimi Farani, (Faculty of Law, Mofid
 University)

  -         Topic 2: Polygamy as an Issue of Consent 
  o       Dr. Mohamed Gachbour, (Professor at the Faculty of Law,
 University of Casablanca);
  o       Mr. Gholamreza Peyvandi, (Department of Law, Mofid
 University)

  Session 3: Family Laws in the Muslim World: Gender Considerations in
 a Comparative Perspective: Unilateral Divorce and Judicial Divorce: To
 What Extent Does a Wife Have a Right to Divorce her Husband?

  -         Topic 1: Grounds for Judicial Divorce (among which
 “shiqaq”) and Judicial Control over Divorce
  o       Dr. Driss Fakhouri, (Professor of the Faculty of Law at the
 University of Oujda, Director of the Master’s Program in Family Law);
  o       Dr. Naser Ghorbannia, (Faculty of Law; Deputy Director for
 Research, Mofid University) 

  -         Topic 2: Limitations and Judicial Control over Unilateral
 Divorce (especially repudiation) 
  o       Dr. Nacer M’tioui, (Coordinator of the UNESCO Chair for
 “Child, Family and Society,” Professor at the Faculty of Law, Sidi
 Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fès) ;
  o       Dr. Naser Ghorbannia, (Faculty of Law, Deputy Director for
 Research, Mofid University) 

  -         Topic 3: Divorce by Agreement and Sharing of Property and
 Benefits Accumulated during the Marriage 
  o       Ms. Hafida Touta, (Lawyer, Marrakech);
  o       Dr. Abdolmotalleb Ahmadzadeh Bazaz, (Faculty of Law, Mofid
 University)

  Session 4: Best Interests of the Child

  -         Topic 1: Child Custody, Paternity and Legal Age of Marriage
  o       Ms. Zhor El Horr, (President of the Family Court in
 Casablanca, and Member of the Royal Commission Charged with the Drafting of the
 New Mudawana); 
  o       Dr. Driss Hammadi, (Religious Scholar, University of Fès);
  o       Dr. Seyed Masoud Noori, (Member, Faculty of Law, Mofid
 University; Director of Educational and Research Section of the Center for
 Human Rights, Mofid University);
  o       Mrs. Maryamossadat Mohaghegh, (Lawyer, Qom, Iran)

  -         Topic 2: Nationality 
  o       Maitre Abedlhamid Belmakhlouf, (Lawyer, Fès): “Nationality
 and Religion: Woman and Child”
  o       Mr. Mahdi Firoozi, (Researcher, Mofid University)

  Day Three (thursday, december 13th)

  Session 1: Harmful Customary Practices and Violence against Women in
 the Context of Family Law

  -         Topic 1: Right to Discipline and Violence against Women 
  o       Dr. Fatima Maghnaoui, (President, Center Ennajda, Rabat,
 Scholar and Activist, Specialist on Violence against Women);
  o       Dr. Mohammad Madhi Meghdadi, (Faculty of Law, Mofid
 University)

  -         Topic 2: Trafficking as a Form of Violence against Women
  o       Dr. Mohamed Mattar, (JHU);
  o       Mr. Driss Najim, (Advisor to the Minister of Justice,
 Morocco): “The UN Value System in Matters of Human Rights and the Issue of
 Human Trafficking: Morocco’s Efforts”

  Session 2: Lessons Learned form Morocco

  o       Dr. Latifa Jbabdi, (Member of Parliament, Member of the
 Consultative Council of Human Rights, Activist): “Lessons from Moroccan
 Women’s Political Action”
  o       Dr. Khadija Amiti, (Sociologist, Director of Center for
 Family Counseling, Morocco): “Lessons from Moroccan Women’s
 Networking”
  o       Dr. Fatima Sadiqi, (Director General of the Esprit de Fès
 Foundation; Professor of Linguistics and Gender Studies, Sidi Mohamed Ben
 Abdellah University of Fès, Affiliated to Harvard University):
 “Lessons from Moroccan Women’s Academic Impact”

  Closing Session: Agenda for Reform in the Muslim World

  -         Topic 1: Civil Society and Activism toward Reform 

  o       Dr. Ghada Ibrahim, (Lawyer, Lebanon): “The Lebanese
 Experience”
  o       Dr. Reem Abu Hassan, (President of the Jordan Chapter of the
 International Women’s Forum): “The Jordanian Experience”

  -         Topic 2: Family Law Reform: New and Draft Legislation in
 the Muslim World

  o       Dr. Kheira Kouidri, (Professor at the Faculty of Law at the
 University of Algiers, Algeria);
  o       Dr. Nagwa Sadek El Mahdy, (Vice-President of Administrative
 Prosecution Authority and Councellor at Parliament, Egypt);
  o       Dr. Khalid Kadfoor Al-Mehairi, (Lawyer, Emirates Advocates,
 Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

  Closing Remarks

  Speakers: 
  Dr. Mohamed Mattar
  Dr. Fatima Sadiqi

  Workshop on “THE APPLICATION OF THE NEW MUDAWANA: ACHIEVEMENTS AND
 CHALLENGES”

  workshop Agenda

  Session 1: The Judiciary and the Application of the New Mudawana 

  -         Topic 1: Application of the New Mudawana: Findings from
 Field Research in Marrakech and Immentanout 

  o       The Judge and the Application of the New Mudawana: Results
 from field research in Marrakech and Immentanout: Dr. Aicha El Hajjami,
 (Faculty of Law, University of Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech);
  o       Emerging Trends: A Discussion of Court Decisions in Marrakech
 and Immentanout: Ms. Hafida Touta, (Lawyer, Marrakech)

  -         Topic 2: Application of the New Mudawana: Findings from
 Field Research in Rabat, Kenitra and Tanger

  o       The Judge and the Application of the New Mudawana: Results
 from field research in Rabat, Kenitra and Tanger: Dr. Malika
 Benradi, (Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Rabat);
  o       Emerging Trends: A Discussion of Court Decisions in Rabat,
 Kenitra and Tanger: Ms. Rabha Zedguy, (Director General for
 Administrative Reform, Ministry for the Modernization of the Public Sector)

  Session 2: Prospects for a More Efficient Judiciary in the
 Application of the New Mudawana

  -         Topic 1: Mediation or Litigation (Family Courts)?
  o       M. Omar Lamine, (Judge at the Supreme Court)

  -         Topic 2: Role of the State: Empowerment of the Judiciary
 System
  o       M. Mohamed Farchado, (Head of the Division of Family
 Law/Justice, Ministry of Justice)

  Session 3: The Ordinary Citizen and the Application of the New
 Mudawana: Public Awareness, Education, and Assistance

  -         Topic 1: Public Awareness and Education 
  o       Dr. Aicha Belarbi, (Feminist Scholar, Ex-First Ambassador to
 the European Commission): “Perceptions of the New Mudawana among the
 Youth”;
  o       Dr. M. Ahmed Kostas, (Director of the Department for Islamic
 Affairs, Ministry for Religious Affairs): “Public Awareness and
 Education: The Role and Efforts of the Ministry for Religious Affairs”
  o       Dr. Khadija Chaker, (General Inspector in Charge of
 Pedagogical Affairs, Ministry of National Education): “Integrating Human
 Rights and Citizenship in Moroccan School Curricula” 
  o       Ms. Fouzia Assouli, (Secretary General of the League for the
 Rights of Women): “Public Awareness and Education: The Role and
 Efforts of Civil Society” 

  -         Topic 2: Public Assistance and Support
  o       M. Mohamed Farchado, (Head of the Division of Family
 Law/Justice, Ministry of Justice): “Creation of a Fund for Family
 Assistance” 
  o       Dr. Mohamed Segame, (Professor at the Faculty of Law,
 Economics, and Social Sciences, Hassan II University in Mohammedia; and
 Director of the Center for Legal Assistance on Human Rights): “The Role of
 Legal Clinics”

  Closing Remarks:
  Application of the New Mudawana: 
  A Balance Sheet

  Speakers: 
  Dr. Fatima Sadiqi
  Dr. Aicha El Hajjami 

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  Fatima Sadiqi MA, PhD 
  Professor of Linguistics and Gender Studies 

  Address: 28, Rue Haiti, Avenue Oran, Montfleuri 1, Fes 30 000, Morocco 

  Tel + Fax: +212 35 61 09 10 
Email: sadiqi_fatima at yahoo.fr 
Website: www.fatimasadiqi.on.ma

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