Seminar on Practical federalism in Iraq

Program - Erbil, 10-16 July 2007

Monday, 9 July

20:00

Welcome dinner; Welcome remarks by the organizers

Tuesday, 10 July

10:00
11:30
Opening ceremony

11:45
14:00
Plenary session: Federalism as a Model "Challenges and Perspectives"- experience of federal and devolved countries

14:00

15:30
Lunch

15:30
17:30
Presentation and discussion: report from the Constitutional Review Committee

20:00

Dinner

Wednesday, 11 July

10:00
11:30
Natural resources (oil, gas, water) and revenue collection and public spending (fiscal federalism)

11:45
14:00
Region formation (incl. Art. 140)

14:00

15:30
Lunch

15:30
17:30
Elections and representation: national, regional and provincial (incl. Art. 65)

20:00

Dinner

Thursday, 12 July

10:00
11:30
Justice system, criminal law and liberties (incl. family law)

11:45
14:00
Education, culture, language religion (incl. Art. 2)

14:00
15:30
Lunch

16:00

Excursions to archaeological sites and locations of natural beauty

Friday, 13 July

Excursions to archaeological sites and locations of natural beauty

20:00

Dinner

Saturday, 14 July

10:00
11:30
Reports from the rapporteurs and discussion

11:45
14:00
Discussion of seminar outcome document

14:00
15:30
Lunch

15:30

17:30
[Reserved]

20:00

Dinner

Sunday, 15 July

10:00

11:30
[Reserved]

11:45
14:00
Conclusions

14:00
15:30
Lunch

Monday, 16 July

 
 
Participant departure

Program Erbil.pdf