Lebanon Action Plan

Seminar on the European Neighbourhood Policy: Human Rights in the Lebanon Action Plan. Which Recommendations from Lebanese NGO?

The seminar took place in Beirut, 2-3 June 2006 and gathered International NGOs, NGOs from Lebanon, the Mediterranean, Eastern Europepe and Southern Caucasus, as well representatives from the Lebanese government and the EU.*


Action Plans with Mediterranean partners have regrettably been elaborated and negotiated secretly between the EU and Mediterranean governments without proper consultation of human rights NGOs.  That is why it is essential that NGOs are properly informed, consulted and involved in the implementation of the Action Plan, if it is meant to become an important platform for promotion of democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

This seminar aimed at:
  • raising awareness and training NGOs on the ENP and how to act in this framework to improve human rights.
  • strengthening dialogue between Lebanese NGOs and representatives of the EU and the Lebanese government on the human rights and democratisation aspects of the EU-Lebanon Action plan in view of its implementation.

Documents from the Seminar

 
*The seminar was organised by the EMHRN in partnership with its members: Solida, the Palestinian Human Rights Organisation and the René Moawad Foundation, with the kind support of the Foundation Open Society Institute (Zug) and the European Commission.