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04AMMAN181
2004-01-08 13:39:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
MEPI WOMEN AND THE LAW WORKSHOP
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UNCLAS AMMAN 000181
SIPDIS
NEA/PI (RKAPLAN, AROMANOWSKI); NEA/ARN (ASCHEDLBAUER,
SWILLIAMS); NEA/PPD (DBENZE)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KMPI KDEM KJUS PHUM KPAO SCUL JO
SUBJECT: MEPI WOMEN AND THE LAW WORKSHOP
Ref: STATE 335722
UNCLAS AMMAN 000181
SIPDIS
NEA/PI (RKAPLAN, AROMANOWSKI); NEA/ARN (ASCHEDLBAUER,
SWILLIAMS); NEA/PPD (DBENZE)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KMPI KDEM KJUS PHUM KPAO SCUL JO
SUBJECT: MEPI WOMEN AND THE LAW WORKSHOP
Ref: STATE 335722
1. With reference to the MEPI "Women and Law" conference to
be held in Amman on February 16-18, 2004:
Post understands that the following Jordanians will be asked
to take part in the Conference program:
Dr. Rateb Thaher - Panel: The Role of the Legal Framework
Dr. Hamdi Murad - Panel: The Role of the Legal Framework
Judge Malak Ghazal - Panel: Women Judges, Prosecutors, and
Defense Attorneys in the Arab World and Beyond.
Judge Ihsan Barakat - Small group discussions
Judge Taghreed Hikmat - Small group discussions
Ms. Reem Abu Hassan, Attorney - Moderator
H.E. Asma Khader, Spokesperson, Government of Jordan -
Panel: Treatment of Equality in Law and Practice
Ms. Samira Zaitoun, Attorney - Jordanian Bar Association -
Panel: The Role of the Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers in
Protecting Equality.
Representative Jordanian Women's Union (TBD)- Small group
discussions
Arab Women's Media Center representative (TBD)- Small group
discussions
2. Post recommends invitations be forwarded to the following
participants in priority order:
--Mr. Asem Miqdad, Lawyer and human rights activists. Mr.
Miqdad is an active member of the National Center for Human
Rights.
--Ms. Rihab Qadomi, Lawyer and Member of the National
Commission for Women. Ms. Qadomi worked on amendments to the
legislation concerning women's legal rights particularly,
introducing the women quota system to the parliament.
--Dr. Abla Amawi, Senior Program Officer, Gender and
Poverty, UNDP. Dr. Amawi wrote two books on "Jordanian
Women's Participation in the Political Process."
--Ms. Eva Abu Halaweh, Lawyer, Mizan Center for Human
Rights.
--Dr. Ahmad Ziadat, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the
University of Jordan.
--Ms. Buthayna Fraihat, Lawyer, the National Center for
Human Rights. She handles all cases regarding women's legal
rights and conducts training seminars.
--H.E. Mr. Ghaleb Al-Zu'bi, Lawyer, Head of the legal
committee, Jordan Parliament.
--Ms. Rana Husseini, Journalists, Jordan Times. She covers
criminal cases particularly, Crimes of honor.
--Ms. Zahra Al-Sharabati, Lawyer.
--Ms. Dana Malhas, Lawyer, has joined recently a training
program in the USA on Mediation.
2. We realize that it may not be possible to issue official
invitations to all of the above, but hope the additional
names would be allowed to attend as observers where
appropriate.
3. In addition, we expect the Government of Jordan, as co-
host, will want invitations for an official delegation, but
these have yet to be identified.
Gnehm
SIPDIS
NEA/PI (RKAPLAN, AROMANOWSKI); NEA/ARN (ASCHEDLBAUER,
SWILLIAMS); NEA/PPD (DBENZE)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KMPI KDEM KJUS PHUM KPAO SCUL JO
SUBJECT: MEPI WOMEN AND THE LAW WORKSHOP
Ref: STATE 335722
1. With reference to the MEPI "Women and Law" conference to
be held in Amman on February 16-18, 2004:
Post understands that the following Jordanians will be asked
to take part in the Conference program:
Dr. Rateb Thaher - Panel: The Role of the Legal Framework
Dr. Hamdi Murad - Panel: The Role of the Legal Framework
Judge Malak Ghazal - Panel: Women Judges, Prosecutors, and
Defense Attorneys in the Arab World and Beyond.
Judge Ihsan Barakat - Small group discussions
Judge Taghreed Hikmat - Small group discussions
Ms. Reem Abu Hassan, Attorney - Moderator
H.E. Asma Khader, Spokesperson, Government of Jordan -
Panel: Treatment of Equality in Law and Practice
Ms. Samira Zaitoun, Attorney - Jordanian Bar Association -
Panel: The Role of the Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers in
Protecting Equality.
Representative Jordanian Women's Union (TBD)- Small group
discussions
Arab Women's Media Center representative (TBD)- Small group
discussions
2. Post recommends invitations be forwarded to the following
participants in priority order:
--Mr. Asem Miqdad, Lawyer and human rights activists. Mr.
Miqdad is an active member of the National Center for Human
Rights.
--Ms. Rihab Qadomi, Lawyer and Member of the National
Commission for Women. Ms. Qadomi worked on amendments to the
legislation concerning women's legal rights particularly,
introducing the women quota system to the parliament.
--Dr. Abla Amawi, Senior Program Officer, Gender and
Poverty, UNDP. Dr. Amawi wrote two books on "Jordanian
Women's Participation in the Political Process."
--Ms. Eva Abu Halaweh, Lawyer, Mizan Center for Human
Rights.
--Dr. Ahmad Ziadat, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the
University of Jordan.
--Ms. Buthayna Fraihat, Lawyer, the National Center for
Human Rights. She handles all cases regarding women's legal
rights and conducts training seminars.
--H.E. Mr. Ghaleb Al-Zu'bi, Lawyer, Head of the legal
committee, Jordan Parliament.
--Ms. Rana Husseini, Journalists, Jordan Times. She covers
criminal cases particularly, Crimes of honor.
--Ms. Zahra Al-Sharabati, Lawyer.
--Ms. Dana Malhas, Lawyer, has joined recently a training
program in the USA on Mediation.
2. We realize that it may not be possible to issue official
invitations to all of the above, but hope the additional
names would be allowed to attend as observers where
appropriate.
3. In addition, we expect the Government of Jordan, as co-
host, will want invitations for an official delegation, but
these have yet to be identified.
Gnehm