DRAFT PROGRAMME

(Please note: this programme is subject to revision)

‘Justice, Reconciliation and Human-Based Development:

The Moroccan Experience’

22 June 2006

Chatham House, 10 St James’s Square, London, SW1Y 4LE

08.30 Registration and coffee

09:00 Start

Chair: Professor Victor Bulmer-Thomas, Director, Chatham House

Speakers:

• Driss Benzekri, Member, ‘Instance Equité et Réconciliation’

• Malcolm Smart, Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Amnesty International

10.30-11.00 Coffee

Chair: Dr Claire Spencer, Head, Middle East Programme, Chatham House

Speakers:

Lunch

Chair: The Rt Hon Lord Hurd of Westwell, President, Chatham House

Speakers:

• HE Taib Fassi Fihri, Minister Delegate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Morocco

• Dr Kim Howells, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK

14.30-15.00 Coffee

Chair: Ambassador Frances Guy, Engaging with the Islamic World Group, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London

Speakers:

• Latifa Jbabdi, Presidente, Union de l’Action Féminine; Membre, Royaume du Maroc Instance Equité et Réconciliation

• Abdeslam Aboudrar, Vice-President, Caisse de Depot et de Gestion

• Speaker to be announced

17.00-17.15 Concluding remarks

17:15 End

Dear All,

Middle East Programme Conference Invitation

'Justice, Reconciliation and Human-Based Development:

The Moroccan Experience'

09.00-17.15, 22 June 2006

Chatham House, 10 St James’s Square, London, SW1Y 4LE

Keynote speakers: HE Mr Taib Fassi Fihri, Foreign Minister, Morocco

Dr Kim Howells, Minister of State, FCO

Morocco is making a serious attempt to come to terms with its past and improve human rights and development. Two major reports published in 2005 examine Morocco’s experience of mediation and reconciliation and identify past development failures as a basis for planning future priorities. The conference will consider these, provide recommendations and explore the significance of the Moroccan case for other countries.

Please see the attached conference programme for further details. Updates on confirmed speakers will be posted on the webpage of the Middle East Programme, Chatham House.

Please note that prior registration is essential as numbers are restricted. You will receive confirmation of your registration.

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If you have any queries please contact Laura Cooper at Chatham House,

contact details above.

Best regards,

Vincenzo Paci
Administrative Assistant

London Middle East Institute
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School of Oriental & African Studies
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Middle East Programme Conference-

'Justice, Reconciliation and Human-Based Development:

The Moroccan Experience'