Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) hosted a seminar highlighting the history and evolution of the Qatari legal system, in conjunction with a delegation of legal scholars visiting Qatar from De Montfort University (DMU) based in Leicester in the United Kingdom. The seminar, which was held last week, was in close partnership with HBKU’s College of Law and Public Policy (CLPP).
Focusing on the various factors that contributed to the formation and the continuous progression of the Qatari legal system, ranging from culture, norms and religion to economics, globalization and human development, the seminar analysed current regional developments; the country’s legal framework at-large.
The talk highlighted the legal aspects of the current political situation in the region, using a multifaceted lens to analyse Qatar’s mature stance on the crisis. In this first-of-its-kind event at CLPP, participants had the chance to speak candidly, not only about the legality of the matter, but also about geo-political ramifications in relation to food security, travel and movement, economics and beyond.
HBKU continues to remain a hub for sharing ideas that shape the professional leaders of tomorrow, and to help achieve Qatar’s sustainable development goals.
Clinton Francis, founding dean of CLPP, said: “Partnerships with renowned research-based universities create an academic and scholarly environment that is conducive to producing talent capable of functioning effectively and efficiently in Qatar’s knowledge-driven economy. Seminars and events like this specifically focus on providing our students with a robust platform for developing multidisciplinary thought leadership skills and cross-cultural communication techniques through engagement with diverse groups of people from different backgrounds.”
Dr Reem Al Ansari, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies at Qatar University’s College of Law, led the seminar. Also serving as a visiting professor at HBKU’s CLPP and teaching within the Juris Doctor (JD) program, Dr. Al-Ansari engaged the DMU and CLPP attendees with a presentation on Qatar’s rich history and the advancement of its exceptional legal system.
The presentation also examined how this legacy has enabled the country to successfully overcome local and international legal challenges that arise from the current-political developments. Dr Al Ansari gave the attendees a holistic analysis of the Qatari legal system and the current regional situation.
