Workshop at Haifa University
New Gatekeeper in a Globalized World? The Israeli Transparency Bill
Legal and Political Aspects of the Work of Israeli NGOs Supported from Abroad
Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Venue: Dormitory Club,
University of Haifa
Minister of Justice Ayelet Shaked of HaBayit HaYehudi
scored a personal and electoral victory when she released the
"Transparency Law", a proposed piece of legislation intended to
require Israeli non-governmental organizations to reveal to the
public whether they receive financial support from foreign states.
It was hardly by chance that Shaked chose to include the word
“transparency” when coming up with a name for her new law.
Borrowed from the social protest movement, the term has the
positive connotation of orderly government among the public. The
workshop aims to discuss different aspects and viewpoints
regarding legal and political aspects of international
organization supporting Israel NGOs.
9:00-9:15
Welcome
Prof. Eli Salzberger, Director, HCGES
9:15-9:45 Keynote Speech
NN, Ministry of Justice
9:45-11:15 Session 1: Legal Perspectives
Chair: Prof. Amnon Reichman, Faculty of Law
- Prof. Jonathan Yovel, University of Haifa (tbc)
- Debbie Gild-Hayo, Association for Civil Rights in Israel
- Dr. Giovanni Quer, University of Haifa
11:15-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-13:00 Session
2: Political Perspectives
Chair: Dr. Ayelet Banai, HCGES and School of Political Science
- Kerstin Müller, Director, Heinrich Böll Stiftung Israel
- Yariv Oppenheimer, Director, Peace Now
- Anna Abelman, Ruhr-University of Bochum
13:00-13:15 Conclusion
Katharina Konarek, HCGES