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OVERVIEW KAS – RULE OF LAW PROGRAMME MIDDLE

EAST AND NORTH AFRICA:

WHAT IS KAS?

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is a political foundation closely associated with the
Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU). In our European and international

cooperation efforts we work for people to be able to live self-determined lives in

freedom and dignity. We make a contribution underpinned by values to helping

Germany meet its growing responsibilities throughout the world. With more than 70
offices abroad and projects in over 120 countries, we make a unique contribution

to the promotion of democracy, the rule of law and a social market economy. To

foster peace and freedom we encourage a continuous dialog at the national and

international levels as well as the exchange between cultures and religions.

WHAT IS KAS – RULE OF LAW PROGRAMME MIDDLE

EAST NORTH AFRICA?

The Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa is one of six regional rule

of law programmes managed worldwide by the KAS. With the regional project KAS

wishes to contribute towards the continual exchange of experience and information
for the purposes of analysing deficits and determining the need for reform as far as

conformity with the Rule of Law is concerned. The Rule of Law Programme Middle

East / North Africa is focusing on the following areas of interest:

• Promotion of structures in accordance with the rule of law and the promotion of
democracy.

• Separation of powers, in particular concerning the independence of the judiciary.

• Protection of Human and Minority Rights.

• Support of regional cooperation instruments promoting the rule of law and
democracy.

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