Press Releases
BADIL Resource Center
28 May 2003
For Immediate Release
Announcement
The A’idun Group (Lebanon and Syria) and BADIL Resource Center (Palestine) will hold a two-day workshop on:
PALESTINIAN REFUGEE PROTECTION (Protection Rights, Needs and Strategies)
The workshop will be hosted by the Institute for Palestine Studies and held in Beirut, 2 – 3 June 2003.
PROGRAM
Monday, 2 June:
Clarification of Concepts, Law and Mechanisms
Lex Takkenberg: ‘Overview of Relevant International Law and Conventions’
Jaber Suleiman (A’idun): ‘Protection Needs of Palestinians in Lebanon and Syria'
Terry Rempel (BADIL): ‘Regional and International Mechanisms available for day-to-day Protection and Durable Solutions for Palestinian Refugees;
Discussion
Tuesday, 3 June:
Critical Review of Past and Current Palestinian and Arab Efforts for Improving Refugee Protection
Suheil Al Natour and Terry Rempel
Discussion: Recommendations for a Coordinated Advocacy Strategy and Follow-up
For additional information about this workshop, please contact:
Jaber Suleiman, A’idun, at: [email protected] or [email protected]