Regional seminar in Morocco, November 2014
“Standards and tools to institutionalise policies of diversity in the Southern Mediterranean. For a negotiated transition towards democratic pluralism and human rights strengthening in the countries of the region”
The Regional seminar organised by the Moroccan School (28-29 November 2014, Marrakesh) took place on the occasion of the 2nd World Human Rights Forum and followed the first Regional seminar organised by the Tunisian School in Hammamet in November 2013.
Around 100 participants attended the event. They were from the two Schools and from civil society representatives from different countries of the Mediterranean region, notably Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Yemen. The seminar focused on conditions for stability of democratic processes, such as participatory democracy, the crucial role of civil society and the need to strengthen human rights and democratic pluralism in the South Mediterranean Region.
The Regional seminar was organised with the financial support of the Joint Programme between the European Union and the Council of Europe entitled "Strengthening democratic reform in the southern Neighbourhood" (South Programme).
Regional seminar in Tunisia, November 2013
“Understanding the Arab Spring and its impact”
On 11-12 November 2013, the Tunisian School of Political Studies, in co-operation with its Moroccan partner School organised a regional seminar, funded by the Council of Europe/EU South Programme. The seminar took place in Hammamet and focused on the current political situation in the region and its evolution over the last couple of years.
At the heart of the discussions was the importance of civil society in bringing about change and in helping to build democracy in the region, as well as current challenges to the democratic transition, such as the rise of Islamist movements. Furthermore, the conference addressed the situation of civil rights and liberties in the region, such as women’s rights, the right to freedom of expression and freedom of information. Special attention was given to the much debated topic of constitutional reform, with an entire session devoted to this subject.
Alongside participants from the two Schools, the conference brought together renowned academics and experts in the fields of political science and human rights, as well as civil society activists, from Morocco and Tunisia, and from Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania and Jordan.
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