4th Annual Conference

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Under the Patronage of His Excellency

The Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education

Dr. Mohammed Abdullateef Al-Fares

Kuwait International Law School will be holding its

Fourth Annual Conference

Under the title:

“Law .. An Instrument for Reform and Development”

On May 10 -11, 2017

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Day 1: Wednesday May 10, 2017

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Participants’ Registration (8:00 – 8:45)

Opening Session (9:00 – 10:00):

(Place: Lobby)

* Holy Quran.

* Kuwait’s National Anthem.

* Patron’s Speech.

* KILAW President’s Speech.

* Guests’ Speech.

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First Session (Public) 10:15 – 11:45 / Room (M132)

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“Public Participation in Proposing, Drafting and Amending Laws”

Who Makes the Law? Direct Democracy in the United States

Prof. Barbara Bintliff – University of Texas School of Law – USA

Amending Election Laws as a Tool for Democratic Reform

Prof. Mohammed Al Moqatei – Dean & President of Kuwait International Law School – Kuwait

The Principle of Legality and its Impact on the Reform and Development of the Legal System

Dr. Saad Bin Saeed Al Theyabi – Dean of College of Sharia’a and Law – University of Tabuk – KSA

Legality vs. Constitutional Principles: The Italian Experience After the Second World War

Prof. Claudia Storti – Professor of Public Law – Faculty of Law – University of Milan – Italy

Second Session – A – (Parallel) (12:15 – 14:00) / Room (M130)

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“Role of drafting and interpretation in the development of laws”

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The Role of Interpretation of Texts in the Development and Enforcement of the Law: A Comparative Study Between Law and Islamic Jurisprudence

Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al Dahoo – Faculty of Law – University of Bahrain – Bahrain

The Impact of Good Legislative Drafting on the Reform of Laws and the Requirements of the Legislative Policy of the Reform Process

Dr. Layth Kamal Nasraween – Faculty of Law – University of Jordan – Jordan

The Role of The French Legislator in Facilitating the Process of Divorce by Mutual Consent Out of the Judge’s Jurisdiction

Prof. Hadi Shalluf – Kuwait International Law School – Kuwait

Recent legislative reforms in France in the field of judiciary

Dr. Yousef Shendi – Arab American University – Palestine

The Reformative Role of the Legislative Law in the Development of Common Law Principles in England

Dr. Zafar Mohammed Al-Hajri – Assistant Professor – Saad Al-Abdullah Academy for Security Sciences – Kuwait

Second Session – B – (Parallel) (12:15 – 14:00) / (R131)

“Constraints and Mechanisms for Law Reform”

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Law Reform

Prof. David Morgan – Kuwait International Law School- Kuwait

Role of Legal Reform Commissions in Legal Development – A Comparative Study

Dr. Fahad Ali Al-Zumai – Faculty of Law – Kuwait University – Kuwait

* The Legal Mechanisms Developed to Refute Hatred and Discrimination and its Contemporary Applications

Dr. Alia’a Zakaria – Faculty of Law – UAE University – Egypt.

Difficulties and Obstacles to the Development and Reform of Laws: the Lebanese Situation

Judge Maysam Al-Nuwairi – Former President of the Court of Appeal – Current Director General of the Lebanese Ministry of Justice- Lebanon

Problems Facing the Issuance, Preparation and Implementation of Reform Laws – A Comparative Study (Kuwait – Egypt – France)

Dr. Yahya Al-Nimr – Kuwait International Law School – Kuwait.

State Responsibility for Legislation

Prof. Zakaria Khalil – Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences – Marrakech – Morocco

Lunch Break – 14:00 – 15:00

Third Session-A-(Parallel) – 15:00 – 16:30 / (R130)

Legal Developments in the Criminal, Judicial and Electronic Fields

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The Role of the Executive Authority in the Field of Crimes

Prof. Ali Al-Qahwaji – Head of Criminal Law Department – Kuwait International Law School – Kuwait.

Mechanism for Amending the DNA Legislation in Kuwait

Dr. Bader Al-Khalefah – Chairman of the Board of Trustees – Kuwait International Law School – Kuwait

DNA Evidences: Their Reliability and Limitations

Dr. Mohsen Sulaiman Al Ameri – Expert – Registered at the International Criminal Court – Oman

Judicial Intervention in the Implementation of Criminal Sanctions in Penal Legislation: A Comparative Study

Prof. Tachour Abdel Hafiz – Faculty of Law – University of Constantine – Algeria

Alternatives to Short-Term Criminal Penalties as a Reform and Rehabilitation Mechanism Under Contemporary Criminal Policy: Penalty of Public Welfare Work as a Model

Dr. Faisal Naseegah- Faculty of Law – University of Biskra – Algeria

Third Session- B- (Parallel) – 15:00 – 16:30 / (R131)

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“International Dimensions of the Rule of Law and Economic Activities”

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Financial Compliance as a Tool for Activating the Rules of International Economic Law

Prof. Osama Al-Fouli – Associate Dean for Research – Kuwait International Law School – Kuwait

Legal and Technical Controls for Income Tax – a Comparative and Practical Study on the GCC Countries

Dr. Mohamed Al Shafei – Faculty of Law – Abu Dhabi – UAE

Law and Competition Policy

Dr. Marcia Denny – Kuwait International Law School- Kuwait

The Possibility of Law’s Contribution to Development

Prof. Ahmed Shawky Mahmoud – Faculty of Law – UAE University- UAE

Improving International Law: Between the Dynamic of Stakeholders and the Limitations of the Law-making System

Dr. Farah Yaseen – Kuwait International Law School – Kuwait

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Day 2 – Thursday May 11, 2017

Fourth Session (Public) – 9:00 – 10:30 (R132)

“Legislative Transformations and Their Social, Political and Constitutional Implications”

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Experimental Laws in France: an Attempt at Legislative Reform

Dr. Ahmad Al-Faresi – Executive Director of KILRC – Kuwait International Law School – Kuwait

The Relationship Between the Two Authorities and the Role of Parties in the Field of Legislation

Mr. Noureddine Al-Beheiry – Deputy and Head of a Parliamentary Bloc and Former Minister of Justice – Tunisia

Role of Lobbyists in Making and Amending Laws – Comparative Study

Prof. Taj Al-Din Al-Husseini – Faculty of Law – Mohamed V University – Rabat – Morocco

Distribution of Power in New Arab Constitutions

Prof. Dr. Amohammed Al-Maleki – Dean of the Faculty of Law – Sultan Qaboos University – Oman.

Fifth Session- A- (Parallel) – 11:00 – 12:30 (R130)

The Role of Law Schools in Strengthening the Reformative Role of Law

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Arab Faculties of Law and Contemporary Challenges: The Imperatives of Developing Methods and Developing Critical Thought

Prof. Maan Bousaber – Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences – Notre Dame University – Louaize – Lebanon

Faculties of Law and the Provision of Fatwas and Jurisprudence Consultations in the Issues and Challenges Faced by the Legislative and Executive Institutions in the Country

Prof. Kamil Habib – Dean of the Faculty of Law – Lebanese University – Lebanon

Faculties of Law as Nurseries to Providing the Qualifications of Law Development and Their Role in Reforming the Legal System

Prof. Abdulaziz Al-Saqelli – Dean of the Faculty of Legal and Economic Sciences – Fez – Morocco

The Moot Court as an Educational Method and an Incubator of Creativity

Prof. Al Haj Mohammed Al-Haj Al-Dush – Faculty of Law – UAE University – UAE.

Fifth Session- B- (Parallel) – 11:00 – 12:30 / (R131)

The Principle of the Rule of Law and its Reformist Role

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Rule of Law and Legislative Authorization

Prof. John Mceldowney – Faculty of Law – University of Warwick – UK

The Uses of Reasonableness in the Constitutional Interpretation and Arbitration – A Comparative and Theoretical Analysis about the Law in Action

Prof. Silvia Zorzetto – Professor of Philosophy of Law – Faculty of Law – University of Milan – Italy

Governance, State Legitimacy and Law-making in the Post-Political Context

Dr. Raza Saeed – University of Warwick, UK

Food Waste at Time of Food Poverty: What Role for Law in Providing Effective Solutions?

Dr. Thomaso Fernando – Faculty of Law – University of Warwick

Sixth Session -A- (Parallel) – 12:45 – 14:15 / (R130)

The Role of the Judiciary in the Development of the Law and Guaranteeing Freedoms and Rights

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The Role of the Supreme Courts in Establishing the Legal Principles and the Problems it Raises – Comparative Study (Kuwait – Egypt – France)

Prof. Yousri Al-Assar – Associate Dean of Kuwait International Law School – Egypt

The Right to Litigation as One of the Fundamental Guarantees to Promote the Concept of the Rule of Law Principle

Dr. Khalid Al – Huwailah – Kuwait International Law School – Kuwait

The Constitutional Judge’s Interpretation and his Role in the Development of the Law

Prof. Mohammed Fawzi Nweiji and Dr. Abdul Hafiz Ali Al Shimi – Faculty of Law – University of Qatar – Egypt

The Role of the French Administrative Judge in the Protection of Fundamental Freedoms

Prof. Faysal Bin Halilou – Faculty of Law – Sharjah – Algeria

Good Governance in Judicial Institutions

Dr. Hala Shaath – Faculty of Law – Al Ghurair University – Dubai – UAE

Sixth Session – B – (Parallel) – 12:45 – 14:15 (R131)

“Sponsored by the Kuwait Institute for Judicial & Legal Studies”

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Presenting Research: Islam and constitutionalism

Main Researcher

Prof. Shaheen Ali – Faculty of Law – Warwick University – UK

Commentators

Prof. Yousri Al-Assar – Kuwait International Law School

Prof. Javaid Rehman – Brunel Law School – London

Bruce Beauville – School of Law – University of Texas – USA

Lunch Break 14:15 – 15:15

Seventh Session (Public)- 15:15-16:30 / (R132)

Students Researches

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