Challenges for the Palestinian Legal System
As negotiations proceed regarding the future status of the Palestinian territories, the challenges in developing a new and integrated legal system in the West Bank and Gaza are significant, and are central to the nature of the future Palestinian polity and the development of a democratic system. The speakers addressed these and related issues.
Speakers:
- Freih Abu Meddien, Minister of Justice,
Palestinian Authority
- Tawfiq Abu Ghazala, Chairman,
Palestinian Delegation to the Israeli-Palestinian
Joint Legal Committee
Moderator:
- Neil Kritz, Director
Rule of Law Program, U. S. Institute of Peace