Invitation
Launching an all-out- war on corruption will pave the way for restoring trust in Palestinian official institutions. It will also strengthen peoples’ mobilization and support of the Palestinian leadership against international pressures.
With that in Mind,
The Coalition for Accountability and Integrity AMAN, in partnership with civil society organizations and independence Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) [1], cordially invite you to participate in its annual conference on:
“The National Anti-Corruption Plan:
Bridging the Gap between Reality and Needed”
The conference will shed the light on the concept of the National Anti-CoDrruption Plan as well as its significance in strengthening efforts of combating corruption. It will also come up with concrete recommendations and propositions for a framework of a comprehensive cross-sectoral plan to enhance anti-corruption efforts in Palestine. Highlights on several reports and research papers, international agreements and practical applications will be presented during the conference. International experts will be also participating to display their countries’ successful experience in this regard.
The conference will be held on Monday, November the 26th ,2018 from 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. at The Palestinian Red Crescent Society, Al-Quds Street, Albireh.
We will be honored by your presence
Kindly use the following link for registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GKxy07zcnCMdAsHQ_ulkYAeOVS01IYcPUqY_5bGGpZc/edit
Or confirm your attendance by calling: 02-2974949 or through email: [email protected]
P.S. Translation is available
1- Parallel Report on Palestine’s implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG16) |
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2- The National Integrity System in Palestine | Download | |
3- National Strategic Plans and the Fight against Corruption: Seriousness and Inclusion | Download | |
4- For the Review of the State of Palestine in the Implementation of Chapters II (Safeguards) And V (Recovery of Assets) of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. UNCAC | Download | |
5- National Anti-Corruption Plan in Palestine: Concepts, Requirements, Regional and International Models | Download |
Combating Corruption First The National Anti-Corruption Plan: Bridging the gap between the Reality and Needed The perspective of the Palestinian Political Parties, civil society organizations and the Independent Commission for Human Rights
Conference Agenda Palestinian Red Crescent Society 26th of November 2018 |
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9:00-9:30 |
Registration MC Mahmood Franji: Council of Human rights Organizations Coordinator
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9:30-10:00 |
Opening
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Abdul Qader Husseini, Chairman of the Board of AMAN Coalition Dr. Wassel Abu Yousef, Coordinator of the National and Islamic Forces |
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10:00-11:40 |
First session
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Moderator: Dr. Ghassan Khatib, member of the Palestinian People’s Party, former Minister of Planning and Social Affairs, lecturer at Birzeit University |
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1-1 The National Shadow Report on achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 16. 1-2 The National Shadow Report on the implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), Chapters 2 and 5 1-3 Highlights of SAACB audit reports 2018 1-4 Review of the findings of 2018 National Integrity System study.
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Speakers: Mr. Ahmad Abu Dayyeh: Researcher and university lecturer Ms. Sumoud Barghouti: Researcher and coordinator, AMAN Mr. Jaffal Jaffal: SAACB General Director Mr. Jehad Harb: Researcher and university lecturer Interventions: Mr. Shawqi Ayasseh: Former Minister of Social Affairs Ms. Shaza Odeh: Chairperson of the Board of the Non-Governmental Organizations Network (PNGO) |
General discussion |
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15-minute break |
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12:00-1:20 |
Second session |
Moderator: Ms. Lubna Katbeh, founder of Equity Legal Group, member, representative of Palestine at the International Court of Arbitration, Paris. |
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2.The impact of corruption on human rights and social justice
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2-1 The impact of Corruption on human rights. 2-2 The social and behavioural impact of corruption. 2-3 The impact of Corruption on the poor and on social justice.
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Speakers Dr. Ammar Dweik, Director-General Independent Commission of Human Rights (ICHR) Dr. Mahmoud Sehweil, Chairperson of the Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture Mr. Mahmoud Ziyadeh, The Independent UnionsFederation
Interventions and testimonies |
General discussion |
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1:20-2:50 |
Third session |
Moderator: Dr. Yaser Amouri, Dean of the Faculty of Law and Public Administration, Birzeit University |
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3.The National Anti-Corruption Plan: Concept, practice and needs
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3-1 Sectoral and inter-sectoral strategic plans and the impact of the principles of integrity and anti-corruption mechanisms on them. 3-2 An overview of the main successful modern international models of national anti-corruption plans: Romania as a model |
Speakers: Mr. Mu’ayyad Afaneh, Researcher and university lecturer Mr. Victor Alistar, Executive Director, Transparency International, Romania Interventions Mr. Ramzi Rabah, Member of Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) Political Bureau and member of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Central Council Mr. Issam Arouri, Director-General of Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center Mr. Yasser Shalabi, Expert in strategic planning |
General discussion |
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2:50-3:00 |
Closing statement: Al-Quds Declaration Against Corruption
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Press conference |