26-29 November 2006Legal Traditions of the World: International ConventionsThe third seminar in a series of three, analyzing the interplay between Islamic law and secular legislation in European countries.
2-3 May 2006Legal Traditions of the World: Family Law and Civil CodeThis is the second seminar in a series of three, aiming at analyzing various legal systems, especially as concerns the interplay between Islamic Law (shari’ah) as applied in Arab countries and the secular legislation in European countries. The focus this time is on International Private Law, including case studies of family law conflicts: divorce, custody and abduction of children.Among the speakers invited are: Prof Farida Benani (Morocco), Prof Johanna Schiratzki (Sweden), Prof Hisham Sadeq (Egypt), and Dr Stella Camille Sultan (Lebanon).28 November-1 December 2005 The Welfare State as a Model for the Good SocietyA comparative study of some contemporary societies basing their domestic policies on the idea of social welfare.7-8 November 2005Shari’ah and International Law Seminar with Ambassador Hans Corell and leading legal experts and jurisprudents from the Arab world, including the University of Al-Azhar.