Women's Rights and Kuwaiti Family Law Weekly Article Series I&II
Langue(s):
Publié: 2011
A group of Kuwaiti male and female family law attorneys with varying political and religious backgrounds and ideologies have been working collaboratively on a weekly newspaper articles in order to educate the public and raise awareness on women’s rights and family law issues. The first article series described each article of Kuwait's family law, and the second series is dealing with specific cases and the application of the family law in Kuwait.
The articles are available in Arabic at the following website:
Module 12: Field Trips
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2012
This resource is the twelfth module of the manual Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. It includes three fieldtrip sessions: visit to a family planning center, visit to hospitals and visit to police stations.
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), OHCHR
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2011
This resource reviews the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966. The ICCPR commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.
For more information on ICCPR, please visit the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/ccpr.htm
Manual on the Establishment and Operation of a Law Clinic: Best Practices, Comparative Models, and Monitoring Mechanisms (Kuwait)
Langue(s): Anglais
Publié: 2013
This manual is provides instructions on the establishment and operation of law clinics in Kuwait. The manual is divided into seven parts, such as: defining the objectives; selecting the topics; overcoming obstacles; and establishing exchange programs. Comparative models and best practices from different law clinics around the world and used as examples.
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
Langue(s): Anglais
Publié: 2003
This resource provides the text, in English, for the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, which entered into force on July 1, 2003. It was used in The Protection Project trainings, organized by the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.
Module 10: Women’s Right to Participate in Political Life
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2012
This resource is the tenth module of the manual Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. It focuses on women’s right to participate in political life with six sessions: making decisions without women; women and decision-making positions; obstacles to women’s political participation; the right to vote in elections; vote your conscience; and know your government.
Module 2, part I: Women’s Human Rights in the Family - The Marriage Contract
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2012
This resource is the second module of the manual Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. This section focuses on women’s human rights in the family and the marriage contract. It includes seven sessions: the legal age for marriage; consent to marriage and the right to choose one’s husband; dowry, the marriage contract: the possibility of including clauses in favor of the woman; the marriage contract: how to negotiate clauses; polygamy; and the Urfi Marriage (traditional marriage without a written contract).
Women's Rights in Kuwaiti Personal Status Law and Bahraini Judicial Rulings (Practical)
Langue(s): Anglais, Arabe
Publié: 2011
The Practical Part of the Women's Rights in Kuwaiti Personal Status Law and the Bahraini Shari'a Judicial Rulings documents two national campaigns on women's rights and family law launched by civil society in the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Bahrain. This portion also places the campaigns within the framework of the larger movement for family law reform in each country as well as advocacy strategies and lessons learned for women’s rights activists in the Gulf region and beyond.
C189 - Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189)
Langue(s): Anglais
Publié: 2013
This text from the 2011 Domestic Workers Convention focuses on promotion of decent work and rights for domestic workers. It was used in The Protection Project trainings, organized by the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), Council of Europe
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2011
This resource includes the text of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) (formally the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms). The ECHR is an international treaty that aims to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe.
For more information, please visit the Council of Europe at http://conventions.coe.int/treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=005&CL=ENG.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), OHCHR
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2011
This file includes the text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The Declaration consists of 30 articles, regional human rights instruments, and national constitutions and laws.
For information, please visit the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) http://www.ohchr.org/en/udhr/pages/introduction.aspx.
The Beijing Platform for Action, UN
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2011
This file includes the text of “Declaration and Platform for Action," which was addressed at the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995 in Beijing, China. The Declaration aspired at achieving greater equality and opportunity for women.
For more information, please visit the United Nations (UN) at http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/beijing/platform/plat1.htm.
Law Practice Manual Book - Qatar
Langue(s): Anglais, Arabe
Publié: 2011
This manual provides information concerning the economic aspects of being a lawyer in private practice in a market system. It describes the basic procedures and organizational principles used by private lawyers in the United States.
Appendices to Law Practice Manual Book - Qatar
Langue(s): Anglais, Arabe
Publié: 2011
The appendices that accompany the Law Practice Manual Book include sample time slips, invoices, legal agreements and compensation plans.
Module 5: Women’s Human Right to Freedom from Violence
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2012
This resource is the fifth module of the manual Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. The focus is on women’s right to freedom from violence and includes nine sessions: verbal violence; physical violence in the family; sexual assault; sexual harassment in the workplace; women as the target of terrorist violence; the impact of terrorism on women’s human rights; pimping women for profit; violence against sex workers; and trafficking in persons.
ACJLS Toolkit Chapter 1 - Protection of Human Rights
Langue(s): Anglais
Publié: 2010
The curriculum gives a brief history of the definition of human rights, international standards, the importance of international instruments and agreements, and the obligation of nations to protect and promote human rights. It provides facilitator's notes, including key learning objectives, glossary of terms, activities and handouts for a 1.5 hour session.
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, OHCHR
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2011
This resource focuses on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966. It commits its parties to work toward granting economic, social and cultural rights (ESCR) to individuals. The ICESCR includes labor rights and the right to health, education and an adequate standard of living.
For more information on The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, please visit the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) at http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/cescr.htm.
Bahraini Family Code "First Part"
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2011
Appendices
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2012
This resource includes the seven appendices for the manual Making Human Rights Real, A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. This includes: Program Evaluation Form; International Conventions Ratified by Morocco; International Human Rights Calendar; Human Rights Education Bibliography; Internet Resources for Human Rights Education; Directory of Human Rights Organizations in Morocco; and The Arabic, Amazigh and French Glossary of Human Rights Terms.
Arab Charter on Human Rights, League of Arab States
Langue(s): Anglais, Arabe
Publié: 2011
This resource focuses on the Arab Charter on Human Rights. The Charter was adopted by the Council of the League of Arab States in 1994 and affirms the principles in the United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam.
For more information on the Arab Charter on Human Rights, please visit UNHCR at RefWorld http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/publisher,LAS,,,3ae6b38540,0.html.
The Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, UN
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2011
This file includes the text of the United Nations Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, which was ratified by the United Nations in 1968.
For more information, please visit the University of Minnesota at http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/instree/x4cnaslw.htm.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, ACHPR
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2011
This file presents the text of African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Convention, which was adopted by member African States of the Organization of African Unity (now the African Union). The charter defines civil, political, economic, social, cultural, people and group rights of African people and includes duties expected from African citizens.
For more information, please visit the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights at http://www.achpr.org/english/_info/history_en.html.
Family Law and the Kuwaiti Parliamentary Elections
Langue(s): Anglais, Arabe
Publié: 2011
The Family Law and the Kuwaiti Parliamentary Elections Survey captures a historic moment as Kuwait women first exercised their political and democratic rights for the first time. It examines the findings of a nationwide survey conducted among 1,376 eligible Kuwaiti male and female voters from all 25 electoral districts during the campaigns leading up to the 2006 parliamentary elections. The report also examines a number of variables that reflect the demographic makeup of Kuwaiti society and their effect on voting decisions.
Introduction: Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2012
This file provides an introduction to the Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco manual. It includes the program summary and lists modifications from an earlier version of the manual.
Unified Personal Status Law for the Gulf Cooperation Council
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2011
The Unified Personal Status Law for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) represents one of the projects that aim at a codification of the provisions of Islamic Judicial Rulings, which endorsed by the ministers of justice in the GCC countries. The law consists of 282 articles, which include provisions relating to the family and personal rights: marriage, divorce, eligibility, jurisdiction, will, and inheritance.
Module 4: Women’s Human Rights to Property
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2012
This resource is the fourth module of the manual Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. This section focuses on women’s rights to property and includes seven sessions: women’s unpaid work in the household; contribution to household costs during marriage; marital property upon divorce; financial support by children in old age; the right to have a bank account; women’s right to credit; and women’s inheritance rights.
The Charter of the United Nations, UN
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2011
The Charter of the United Nations is considered the foundational treaty of the United Nations. The Charter consists of a preamble and a series of 111 articles grouped into 19 chapters. As a charter, it is a constituent treaty, and all members are bound by its articles. The Charter states that obligations to the United Nations prevail over all other treaty obligations.
For more information, please visit the UN at http://www.un.org/en/documents/charter/index.shtml
A Practical Guide for Human Rights Program Facilitators
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2012
This resource for facilitators is part of Making Human Rights Real: A Legal Literacy Program for Women in Morocco manual. It provides suggestions for facilitators holding women’s human rights sessions. It also focuses on characteristics of a good facilitator.
Law Clinic Course Syllabus, Kuwait International Law School
Langue(s): Anglais
Publié: 2013
The course is designed to provide law students with substantive legal knowledge, focusing on how to interview clients, identify victims of human right violations, draft a pleading, represent a client in a settlement conference, and work with people from diverse backgrounds. The course is divided into divided into 13 units, focusing on human rights, access to justice, the right to be heard, assisting domestic workers, legal ethics and more. It focuses on Kuwait.
ACJLS Rule of Law Toolkit - Frequently Asked Questions
Langue(s): Anglais
Publié: 2010
The one-page FAQ for the Arab Council for Judicial and Legal Studies (ACJLS) Rule of Law Toolkit answers questions such as: what is the rule of law? Are there gradations of the rule of law? How can the rule of law be promoted?
ACJLS Toolkit Chapter 4 - Judicial Independence
Langue(s): Anglais
Publié: 2010
The curriculum focuses on judicial independence and its importance to the rule of law. Major themes include the importance of judicial independence, the two main types of monitoring bodies, and the importance of safeguarding judicial independence. It includes facilitator's notes, including key learning objectives, glossary of terms, activities, handouts and case study scenarios for a 2.5 hour session.
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), UN
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2011
This file includes the full text of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by the United Nations General Assembly. Described as an international bill of rights for women, the CEDAW consists of a preamble and 30 articles, defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets an agenda for national action.
For more information on CEDAW, please visit the UN Women Watch website http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/
Module 2, part III: Women’s Human Rights in the Family - Women and their Children
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2012
This resource is the second module of the manual Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. It focuses on women and their children with four sessions: child custody and guardianship; filiation; transmitting nationality to children; and single mothers.
Module 9, Part IV: Women’s Human Right to Full Citizenship - The Human Rights of Physically Challenged Women
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2012
This resource is part of the ninth module of the manual Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. This file highlights women’s human right to full citizenship and the human rights of physically challenged women.
ACJLS Toolkit Chapter 3 - Effectiveness of Laws
Langue(s): Anglais
Publié: 2010
The curriculum focuses on effectiveness of laws at the international and national levels. Major themes include elements that make laws effective, the importance of the legislative branch and the legislative process for developing effective laws. It provides facilitator's notes, including key learning objectives, glossary of terms, activities, handouts and case study scenarios for a 1.5 hour session.
The First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, OHCHR
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2011
This file reviews the articles of the First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which is a treaty establishing an individual complaint mechanism for the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
For more information, please visit the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) at http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrc/procedure.htm.
Tunisian Election Law Handbook for Lawyers
Langue(s): Anglais
Publié: 2011
The comprehensive "Tunisian Election Law Handbook for Lawyers" describes and explains the country’s legal provisions surrounding electoral conduct. The handbook provides advice on applying Tunisia’s new Election Law and presents Tunisian lawyers with guidance on substantive law and procedures from the Constituent Assembly. The handbook also highlights potential areas of dispute and legal strategies in assisting citizens on election legal issues.
Module 9, Part I: Women’s Human Right to Full Citizenship - Freedom of Movement
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2012
This resource is part of the ninth module of the manual Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. It focuses on women’s human right to full citizenship and freedom of movement. The theme includes two sessions: women’s right to freedom of movement and the impact of male migration on women’s rights.
Women's Rights in Kuwaiti Personal Status Law and Bahraini Judicial Rulings (Theory)
Langue(s): Anglais, Arabe
Publié: 2011
Through its regional Family Law Program, Freedom House published the Women's Rights in the Kuwaiti Personal Status Law and the Bahraini Shari'a Judicial Rulings (Theory Portion) which brings together Sunni, Shiite and legal scholars from the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Bahrain to analyze family law, Islamic jurisprudence, and religious and civil interpretations in an attempt to bridge key differences among their perspectives.
Module 1: Introduction to the Concept of Human Rights and Oneself as a Subject of Rights
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2012
This resource is the first module of the manual Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. It focuses the concept of human rights and oneself as a subject of rights. It includes nine sessions: introduction to the concept of women’s human rights; introduction to the concept of liberty; introduction to the concept of dignity; introduction to the concept of equality; discrimination against women; introduction to gender analysis; introduction to the sources of law used in the program; protecting women’s human rights: individual responsibility; and collective mobilization for the promotion of women’s human rights.
Module 9, Part II: Women’s Human Right to Full Citizenship - The Impact of Corruption on Women’s Human Rights
Langue(s): Arabe
Publié: 2012
This resource is part of the ninth module of the manual Making Human Rights Real: A Human Rights Education Program for Women in Morocco. This file reviews the Module9 in the program: Women’s human right to full citizenship and the impact of corruption on women’s human rights. The theme includes three sessions: corruption and gender; corruption in the judicial system; and corruption and elections.
ACJLS Toolkit - Tip Sheet for Trainers
Langue(s): Anglais
Publié: 2010
This tip sheet for trainers of the Arab Council for Judicial and Legal Studies (ACJLS) Rule of Law Toolkit gives suggestions related to knowing your subject and being prepared.