Online Symposium: Recent developments in family law in the MENA region
Thursday, November 7, 2024
During this 42nd RIMO Symposium, various speakers from different backgrounds will discuss the latest developments in family law across several countries in the MENA region, including Egypt, Tunisia, and Syria.
This online symposium is open and suitable for anyone with an interest in or professional involvement in Arab and/or Islamic family law, including academics, civil servants, judges, lawyers, legal professionals, court interpreters, and others.
Program (CET)
| 1:00 PM | Welcome speech by chair Prof. Susan Rutten |
| 1:10 PM | Professor Dr. Mulki Al-Sharmani University of Helsinki Egyptian Family Law as a Site for Multiple Reforms: Some Reflections |
| 1:30 PM | Q&A Session with Mulki Al-Sharmani |
| 1:45 PM | PD. Dr. Jur. Imen Gallala-Arndt, LL.M. University of Hamburg Recent developments in Tunisian Family Law |
| 2:05 PM | Q&A Session with Imen Gallala-Arndt |
| 2:20 PM | Shereen Al Abdallah, LL.M. Independent attorney from Syria Reforms in Syrian Family Law: A Women’s Perspective |
| 2:40 PM | Q&A Session with Shereen Al Abdallah |
| 2:55 PM | Jessica Doumit, J.D. Attorney and researcher based in Jordan Fragmented Governance: Challenges of Family Law Recognition Across Multiple Authorities in Syria |
| 3:15 PM | Q&A Session with Jessica Doumit |
| 3:30 PM | Closing by chair |
Location
The symposium will take place online.
Participation fee
Participation is free of charge for both members and non-members.
Certificate of participation
Participants who are required to follow mandatory continuing education (Dutch: permanente educatie), such as lawyers, civil notaries, court interpreters, and legal translators, can request a certificate of participation. This certificate will include the topics covered and the time spent. The certificate of participation will be sent free of charge via email.
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