The Arab Spring... one year later

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1 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP and GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Arab Spring... one year later organized by the European Conference of Justice and Peace Commissions and the Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Church in Malta Friday 14 th - Tuesday 18 th September 2012 at the Archbishop s Seminary, Rabat, Malta

2 Conference of European Justice and Peace Commissions International Workshop The Arab Spring One Year Later 14 th to 16 th of September 2012 in Malta Friday 14 th of September 18:00 Opening Ceremony of International Workshop Chair: Mr Roderick Agius, President Justice and Peace Malta Speakers: Mgr Lawrence Gatt Acting Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Malta - Welcome on behalf of the Catholic Church in Malta Bishop William Kenney - Welcome on behalf of Justice and Peace, Europe Fr George Grima - Welcome on behalf of Justice and Peace, Malta 18:15 Mr Agius introduces guest speakers: Profs Arnold Cassola - Spokesperson EU and International Affairs Alternattiva Demokratika the Green Party Dr George Vella - Spokesperson Foreign Affairs Partit Laburista Dr Tonio Borg - Minister for Foreign Affairs Questions and comments from the floor

3 18:50 Lecture: Prof Godfrey Pirotta (J & P MALTA) The role of public institutions in the process of democratisation in North Africa Questions and comments from the floor 19:30 Concluding remarks: Mr Roderick Agius 20:00 Dinner 21:15 Introduction to workshops Saturday 15 th of September 07:30 Mass 08:45 Departure for workshops 11:45 Meeting with Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi 13:30 Lunch at the seminary 14:30 Preparation of the reports 17:00 Departure for Valletta 18:00 Symbolic moment: Planting of olive tree in Hastings Gardens in Valletta in recognition of the sacrifices made by all the persons working for justice, peace and reconciliation around the Mediterranean. The Mayor of Valletta, Dr Alexie Dingli, will be present. 19:00 Return to Seminary 19:45 Dinner at Seminary 21:15 Eye witness report by Harry Hagopian, international lawyer, EU consultant and Middle East and Interfaith advisor to the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales

4 Sunday 16 th of September 09:00 Sharing of the experiences of the workshops (preparation of declaration) 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Questions, comments and answers with the participation of Dr Harry Hagopian, an eye witness from Egypt and a member of J & P Italy Ms Cecilia dall Oglio Sharing of experience of Maltese entrepreneurs working in Libya Mr Raymond Borg and Mr Martin Testa 13:00 Lunch 14:30 Departure for open bus tour of Malta 16:30 Arrival at Valletta, visit to the Upper Barrakka Gardens 17:00 Lecture in Saint John s Co-Cathedral in Valletta (in front of the Caravaggio painting) on the role of Malta in the meeting of cultures and faith in the Mediterranean Region by Fr Joseph Ellul OP. Fr Joe Ellul, a dominican priest, holds a Licentiate in Arabic and Islamic Studies from the Pontifical Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies [P.I.S.A.I], Rome, a Licentiate in Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome and a Doctorate in Theology, specialization in Ecumenical Studies, from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas [P.U.S.T.] Rome. He is the Archbishop s delegate for Christian-Muslim dialogue. Fr Ellul is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts (Department of Philosophy, Mediterranean Institute, Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Studies), Faculty of Theology University of Malta; a Professor incaricatus in the Faculty of Theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome and a visiting Professor at the Pontifical Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Rome. He is a member of the Committee for Relations with Muslims of the Council of European Bishops Conferences and Consultor to the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. Fr Ellul is the author of numerous articles and several books.

5 Conference of European Justice and Peace Commissions General Assembly 16 th to 18 th of September 2012 in Rabat (Malta) Sunday 16 th of September 18:00 Opening Mass in St John s Co-Cathedral in Valletta presided by HE Mgr Tommaso Caputo Apostolic Nuncio 20:00 Dinner 21:00 Opening of the General Assembly Work Session I Monday 17 th of September 07:30 Mass 09:00 Work Session II 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Work Session III 13:00 Lunch 14:30 Open Space I 15:15 Open Space II 16:00 Coffee break 16:30 Work Session IV 19:30 Departure for dinner 20:00 Dinner at Blue Creek Restaurant, a restaurant by the sea in Għar Lapsi Tuesday 18 th of September 09:00 Work Session V 12:00 Closing mass 12:45 Lunch 13:30 Departures