SDG 16 aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
IUL believes that strong institutions require new forms of governance based on participation and democracy. The university believes that in order to achieve progress, development and economic prosperity in Lebanon, there has to be an ultimate respect for the rule of law and the judicial institutions in the country.
True democracy has to prevail. True representation and participation of people have to exist in institutions to make them more effective. Once they become more effective, the whole society will benefit and this will lead to more justice and more investment by businesses locally and internationally leading to economic development, higher standard of living and more human rights respect.
Institutions can only operate effectively and efficiently in environments that are peaceful. They can work effectively with institutions where it is easy to predict operating costs and where there exists stability in the working environments. Responsible business practices have to be implemented with integrity and professionalism so that additional risks and costs could be minimized or prevented (financial risk, credit risk, legal risk and reputational risk) not just to the business itself but also to the shole society where these businesses operate. The rule of law could never be undermined.
Corruption is a main reason for inefficiencies in markets because it makes transaction costs uncertain leading to anti-competitiveness, and hampering businesses’ abilities to develop and comply with human rights and many other obligations.
A responsible institution. is a strong institution. It can through what it does as core business, its strategic and social investment, its engagement in public policy and collective action make a great contribution to peace, development and prosperity. This is all achieved in parallel with meeting the objectives of the institution. In addition, institutions need to commit to joining effort with the public sector and civil society to eliminate corruption in all its shapes and forms. They need to also support strengthening of the rule of law. By focusing on the ways responsible institutions operate such as fighting corruption, abiding and supporting the rule of law as well as fighting cronyism, societies will develop economically and prosperity will prevail and human rights will be more respected.
SDG 16 aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
IUL believes that strong institutions require new forms of governance based on participation and democracy. The university believes that in order to achieve progress, development and economic prosperity in Lebanon, there has to be an ultimate respect for the rule of law and the judicial institutions in the country. True democracy has to prevail. True representation and participation of people have to exist in institutions to make them more effective. Once they become more effective, the whole society will benefit and this will lead to more justice and more investment by businesses locally and internationally leading to economic development, higher standard of living and more human rights respect.
IUL and peace, justice and strong institutions:
The Islamic University of Lebanon has established several centers and committees to support its community such as INOVEC (Innovation and Entrepreneurship center), TLC, CBCC Training, Continuous learning and capacity building career center and TORC Tutorial and Orientation center. In addition, IUL guarantees the freedom of expression and the relevance of discussion and participation. For this reason, it has established a journal that covers many topics and it is open for all doctors to write and publish their works called the voice of the university (Sawt Eljameaa).
There are many Doctors that give their expertise in different fields in the governmental institution’s ministries and public departments also in committees especially in the faculty of law.
Enterprise |
Field of work |
Name |
Private office |
Lawyer |
Ahmad Hajjal |
Interior Security forces |
Officer |
Ahmad Hmede |
Ministry of Justice |
Judge |
Asaad Bayram |
Parliament |
worker |
Achraf Baydon |
Ministry of Justice |
Judge |
Habib Mezher |
Ministry of Health |
consultant |
Hsein Mhaydle |
Private office |
Lawyer |
Samer Baalbake |
Private office |
Lawyer |
Salam Abd lsamad |
Dar aleftaa Aljaafare |
Mufti al hermel |
Abdo Kataya |
Parliament |
Consultant |
Arafat Chamseldine |
Private Office |
Lawyer |
Claude Mcheik |
Ministry of justice |
Judge |
Kamal Almokdad |
Social Security |
Observer |
Lara Alakom |
Private office |
Lawyer |
Mohammad Halablab |
Council of Ministers |
Legal officer on a project concerning syrian refugees for UNDP |
May Hamoud |
Private office |
Lawyer |
Mohamad ALchami |
Private office |
Lawyer |
Malak Daakor |
Council for development and reconstruction |
Legal consultant |
Maysaa Chour |
Ministry of Justice |
Judge |
Nidal ALchaer |
Private office |
Lawyer |
Jinan Tfaily |
BBAC |
Bank manager |
Wael Dbayse |
South Lebanon water corporation |
Department head |
Hsien ELgoul |
Ministry of Justice |
Judge and previous General Manager |
Khayreye Nwayre |
MEAB |
employee |
Rola Assi |
Private Office |
lawyer |
Abas Kabalan |
Private Office |
Lawyer |
Ghada Sabra |
Ministry of economics |
employee |
Nader Hamoud |
Private office |
Lawyer |
Ghadi Mokaled |
Private office |
Lawyer |
Rabih Jaafar |
Private office Parliamentary journal |
Lawyer Researcher and writer |
Abas Jaber Khodr Yassin |
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Economics & Business Administration Instructor’s Name, Department, Job Description
Faculty of Tourism Sciences
And also on the regional level we have participated in many regional competitions and the IUL strategy is to help law students in different fields and which was stated in decision no 1716/2008.
First Making many training sessions for law students to pass the Bar of advocates exam, the entrance exam to the Institute of Judicial Studies and also for the Notary Public and many public departments like embassies, ministries and the palace of justice in Lebanon.
Second participating in many competitions on the international, regional and national level stated below:
Paritcipation in the Monroe E. Price media law moot court competition 7th Middle East Regional Rounds in Cairo regarding Human rights (freedom of expression and the right of privacy) which took place in the BUE in Egypt from 4-2-2018 till 13- 2 – 2018 [1].
Coach: Dr. Abas Jaber and Dr. Jinan Tfaily
Team: Sara Kanaan, Ruba Bou Khzam, Nermen Jaafar, Mohammad Jaber, Suzan Bedawi and Reem Araji.
We won on one team the Egyptian team.
Participation in the moot Arab court convening International Humanitarian law on February 2019, which took place in the Bar of advocates in Beirut. Participants Suzan Bedawi, Ayman Baraket, Ayman el Haj and Zeinab Hamze.
The visit enabled the students who have attended the Inter-University Program on International Criminal Law and Procedure (IUP-ICLP) to see first-hand some of the institutions about which they had been studying.
The graduation of the Inter University Program. Partitipants: Sara Kanaan, Suzan Bedawi , Malak Mousa and Ayman Hajj.
Participants were: Sara kanaan, Reem Araji, Mohammad Jaber, Ruba Bou Khzam and Suzan Bedawi .
Coach: Dr. Abas Jaber and Dr. Jinan Tfaily.
Participants were: Sally Abd el khalek, Reem el Sayed ,Nathali Barake Mahd AlMokdad.
Participants were Majd Elmokdad, Julia Nasrallah, Lina Zorkot, Reina Hassaneye and we took the second place in the competition.
Participation in a Seminar that was held by the UNHCR in the ESCWA titled Political and Decision Making on June 2019.
Particpants: Suzan Bedawi and Sara Kanaan.
Participation in the conference on International arbitration and investment contracts hosted by the International Justicce Foundation for Judicial and Diplomatic Studies, on June 28-2019
Participants were: Sara Kannan, Suzan Bedawi and Rouba Bou Khzam.
Participation in the “Youth Discussion on Human Rights and COVID-19” on 18 June 2020 (Human Righs United Nations) Young Voices Matter, Participants were Sara Kanaan, Reina Hassaneye and Malak Mousa.
Participants: Sara Kanaan, Ruba Bou Khzam and Nermeen Jaafar.
Coach: Dr. Jinan Tfaily
Participents: Sally Abd elKhalek, Ola bou Naser eldin, Mohammad Amro, Sara Ajab,Maggie Matar and Nerjes Adib.
We were from the top six teams.
IUL is in continuous collaboration with public actors. To illustrate, there are many Doctors that give their expertise in different fields in the governmental institutions, ministries and public departments also in committees especially in the faculty of law. IUL also organizes many training sessions for law students to pass the Bar of advocates exam, the entrance exam to the Institute of Judicial Studies and also for the Notary Public and many public departments like embassies, ministries and the palace of justice in Lebanon. The university students, especially in the faculty of Law, participate in many events and conferences to strengthen their skills and abilities in better understanding how the system works in order to better make decisions later on that will affect their societies.
Moreover, the Islamic University of Lebanon undertakes policy-focused research in collaboration with government departments such as CNRS and provides a neutral platform and ‘safe’ space for different political stakeholders to come together to frankly discuss challenges.
Also, IUL made many treaties with the Lebanese General Security dated 17-4-2019, the Lebanese Army dated 24-1-2020, Auf, IUF, UNESCO, CNRS dated 7-2-2019, and we have a strategic partnership with the National Association for science and research dated 12-11-2018 (iul.edu.lb)
Conclusion and perspectives:
The Islamic University of Lebanon understands very well that through student’s collaboration in the decision-making process at the university, the students’ voices will be better heard and their demands will be better met. As such, the university will activate students’ unions and student governments and allow the students to participate in the process of decision making. For this reason, IUL will implement a new system based on the technology of crowd mapping which allows students to raise their voice. It is worth mentioning, though, that the university currently utilizes the open-door-policy where students can cast their needs and concerns anytime. However, students’ governments are believed to be more efficient as they are better organized and more professional. Not only that, IUL is working on to ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels. For this reason, IUL is trying to find the convenient way(s) to integrate the community members (teachers and students) in the decision-making process.
In addition to the above, IUL is currently working to increase the network of collaborations with public and private actors. It will also launch a forum concerned in transparency and good governance. Moreover, IUL will foster the collaborations with local and national stakeholders and implement new policies that guarantee students and teachers complete freedom of speech and freedom in research.
Moreover, the university will be ensuring public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements and it will promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development. The Faculty of Law at IUL will organize webinars on Lebanese laws and policies and will form committees that help people in judicial issues.
In addition to what is stated above, IUL strongly believes and willing to cooperate on all issues related to reducing violence and death rates anywhere, ending all abuse and exploitation to children, promoting the rule of law, reducing illegal financial activities and flow of illegal arms, reducing bribery and corruption, developing accountable institutions, participating in global governance, helping in birth registration, ensuring public access to information, promoting international cooperation for institutions and promoting and enforcing non-discriminatory policies and laws.