From 26 to 27 March 2007 will take place in Rabat (Morocco) a seminar aimed at reinforcing the dialogue between non-governmental actors and governments of the Middle East and North Africa region in the prospective of the necessary reforms to be taken in the field of democracy, human, civil and political rights ...

   Conférence Sous-Régionale de Bamako sur les Mutilations Génitales Féminines et la mise en œuvre du Protocole de Maputo. Bamako, 21-22 February 2006. (here) Sub-Regional Conference on Female Genital ...

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   Conference-Debate on “Prevention and eradication of violence against women - Let’s move forward together” Brussels, 5 March 2008 Meeting on “Traditional Justice and Reconciliation after Violent Conflict: Learning from African Experiences” Brussels, 6 February 2008 Roundtable on “Women's Entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa Region” World Bank, Brussels Office, 21 January 2008 ...

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  ... of disputed areas, and considered how the foundations for long-term stability and prosperity might be built through the careful and committed management of local diversity. As a result of the discussions, and having considered the opinions submitted and presented, participants agreed upon the following recommendations: 1. The existence of Diversity -ethnic, religious, of sect, or of ideas- needs to be believed in and respected. 2. The problem in Kirkuk needs to be acknowledged as a self-determination issue, as a ...

  ... second deputy Iraqi council of representatives Mr Anwer Hameed Gheni, President of the Iraqi Turkman Justice Party Mr Niccolò Figà Talamanca, No Peace Without Justice Hon. Hasan Hamza, Member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives Mr Bakhtiar Amin, International Alliance Appointment of the Drafting Committee for Recommendations Saturday 22 December 2007 Discussion and approval of the Conference Final Communiqué and Recommendation

  ... -Iraq Mr Khaled SALIH Spokeman Dakheel Saeed KHUDHUR Minister of State for Ezidi Affairs Mohammed AHMAD Minister for extraterritorial affairs Salah Mohammed AMEEN PM Office Taha BARWARI Minister of Sport and Youth Governatorate of Kerkuk Abdulrahman Mustafa FATTAH Governor of Kerkuk Irfan Jamal TAWFEEQ Deputy Governor of Kerkuk Mohammed Kh Nasaef JUBOURI Member Kerkuk Governatorate Council Tahseen Mohammed Ali Wali WALI Member Kerkuk Governatorate Council Governatorate of Najaf Asaad Abu GALAL Governor of Najaf Political Parties Anwer Hameed Gheni GHENI President Iraqi Turkman Justice Party Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Min Ugo INTINI Vice Minister of Foreign Affaris Min Gianludovico DE MARTINO Responsible Task Force Iraq Gen Salvatore CARRARA Military Advisor Task Force Iraq Dott Giovanni SCOPA Task ...

   Reports of the thematic sessions Introduction Wednesday 19 December 2007 · Opening Session · Session I: “The Current Status of the Implementation of Article 140” · Session II: “Resolving the Political Status of Disputed Areas - Local Perspectives from Iraq” Thursday ...