Comments on: Saudis to Put Human Rights in Law School Syllabus http://xrdarabia.org/2008/09/08/saudis-to-put-human-rights-in-law-school-syllabus/ Informed comment and commentary about Saudi Arabia, reform, and its relations with the US Wed, 23 May 2012 23:26:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Global Voices amin´ny teny malagasy » Arabia Saodita: Ho taranja ianarana ny Zon’olombelona http://xrdarabia.org/2008/09/08/saudis-to-put-human-rights-in-law-school-syllabus/comment-page-1/#comment-15618 Global Voices amin´ny teny malagasy » Arabia Saodita: Ho taranja ianarana ny Zon’olombelona Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:18:02 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=5344#comment-15618 [...] Crossroads Arabia no milaza ny heviny amin'ny mety hampidiran'i Arabia saodita ny zon'olombelona ho taranja ianaran'ny mpianatra lalàna: “Tahaka ny hampianarana izay heverina ho ‘Zon'ny Silamo manerana ny tontolo’, dia zava-dehibe ihany koa ny hampianarana ny ‘Zon'olombelona maneratany’ araka ny ametrahan'ny Firenena Mikambana azy. Zava-dehibe tokoa ny fanondroana mazava ny fahasamihafan'izy ireo hampisongadina ny  fiaraha-monina Saodita miohatra amin'ny fiaraha-monina hafa amin'ny ankapobeny.” [...] [...] Crossroads Arabia no milaza ny heviny amin'ny mety hampidiran'i Arabia saodita ny zon'olombelona ho taranja ianaran'ny mpianatra lalàna: “Tahaka ny hampianarana izay heverina ho ‘Zon'ny Silamo manerana ny tontolo’, dia zava-dehibe ihany koa ny hampianarana ny ‘Zon'olombelona maneratany’ araka ny ametrahan'ny Firenena Mikambana azy. Zava-dehibe tokoa ny fanondroana mazava ny fahasamihafan'izy ireo hampisongadina ny  fiaraha-monina Saodita miohatra amin'ny fiaraha-monina hafa amin'ny ankapobeny.” [...]

]]> By: Sparky http://xrdarabia.org/2008/09/08/saudis-to-put-human-rights-in-law-school-syllabus/comment-page-1/#comment-15572 Sparky Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:46:14 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=5344#comment-15572 Joining forces is Good! The two do go hand in hand. There seems some tanigble evidence for a change! The best news of recognizing the need to increase the number of lawyers and provide legal counsel for the underprivileged is something we were discussing on this very board not too long ago. Joining forces is Good! The two do go hand in hand.

There seems some tanigble evidence for a change!

The best news of recognizing the need to increase the number of lawyers and provide legal counsel for the underprivileged is something we were discussing on this very board not too long ago.

]]> By: John Burgess http://xrdarabia.org/2008/09/08/saudis-to-put-human-rights-in-law-school-syllabus/comment-page-1/#comment-15567 John Burgess Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:35:59 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=5344#comment-15567 Well, that's true... until the courses are actually being taught, they could be shot down. In this case, I don't see an obvious opponent to the courses. Human Rights are certainly within the scope of Islam (as the Islamic Declaration proves), so I don't think religious authorities can object very well. The tricky part will come when it's time to decide who is going to teach the courses. Maybe the Saudi Bar Association can require its members to teach a certain number of courses as part of their membership duties? And yes, in the case of the KSA, more lawyers--and more judges--are definitely needed. That's not the case in the US, obviously! Well, that’s true… until the courses are actually being taught, they could be shot down. In this case, I don’t see an obvious opponent to the courses. Human Rights are certainly within the scope of Islam (as the Islamic Declaration proves), so I don’t think religious authorities can object very well.

The tricky part will come when it’s time to decide who is going to teach the courses. Maybe the Saudi Bar Association can require its members to teach a certain number of courses as part of their membership duties?

And yes, in the case of the KSA, more lawyers–and more judges–are definitely needed. That’s not the case in the US, obviously!

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Saudi Arabia: Human rights on the syllabus http://xrdarabia.org/2008/09/08/saudis-to-put-human-rights-in-law-school-syllabus/comment-page-1/#comment-15566 Global Voices Online » Saudi Arabia: Human rights on the syllabus Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:58:11 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=5344#comment-15566 [...] UN. Pointing out where they differ is critical to merging Saudi Arabia’s society into the global society.” Posted by Ayesha Saldanha  Print Version Share [...] [...] UN. Pointing out where they differ is critical to merging Saudi Arabia’s society into the global society.” Posted by Ayesha Saldanha  Print Version Share [...]

]]> By: Saudi in US http://xrdarabia.org/2008/09/08/saudis-to-put-human-rights-in-law-school-syllabus/comment-page-1/#comment-15564 Saudi in US Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:38:28 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=5344#comment-15564 John, Adding the material to the curriculum does not seem to be a foregone conclusion. The recommendation of the 2 groups may be taken into consideration, but they do not control the curriculum and the article did not mention the next steps after recommendation. Also, I never thought I would say this, but we need more lawyers. John,

Adding the material to the curriculum does not seem to be a foregone conclusion. The recommendation of the 2 groups may be taken into consideration, but they do not control the curriculum and the article did not mention the next steps after recommendation.

Also, I never thought I would say this, but we need more lawyers.

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