Members of the advisory body of the Bahrain Forum for Human Rights Dr. Abdel Khaleq Farouk – Egypt Dr. Abdul Khaleq Farouk Personal Information: - Born in Cairo on January 26, 1957. - Received a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science - Cairo University - 1979. - Received a Bachelor of Laws degree - Cairo University - 1992. - Received a diploma in public law - Faculty of Law - Cairo University - 1997. - Received a diploma in the administration of the national government apparatus from the Institute of Public Administration in Japan - 1989. - Worked as an economic researcher at the Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies (1979-1981). - Worked as an economic researcher in the Egyptian Prime Minister's Office (1981-1982). - Worked as an economic researcher at the Egyptian Insurance Supervisory Authority, affiliated to the Ministry of Economy (1982-1984). - Worked as an expert in economics and government administration at the Central Agency for Organization and Administration (1985-2013). - Works as a journalist and an expert in economic and strategic affairs. - Works as an expert in government public budgets affairs in international forums. - Received the State Incentive Award in Economic and Legal Sciences in 2003 for his book "Oil and Arab Funds Abroad". - Received the Best Economic Book Award for 2002 from the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology for the book "Oil and Arab Funds Abroad". - Received the State Incentive Award in Economic and Legal Sciences in 2010, for his book "How Much Do Egyptians Spend on Education". - Member of the National Council for Human Rights in Egypt in 2012. His writings: 1 – “Trends of the Press in Israel During the Invasion of Lebanon” (with others), issued by the Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, 1984 2 - “Egypt in the Age of Information” - first edition - issued by the Arab House for Publishing and Distribution, 1991. 3 - "The Penetration of Egyptian National Security", issued by the Center for Arab Civilization, 1993. 4 - "The Illusions of Peace" - first edition - issued by the Center for Arab Civilization, 1994. 5 - “Religious Extremism and the Future of Change in Egypt,” issued by the Center for Arab Civilization, 1994. 6- “Trade Unions and Constitutional Development in Egypt 1923-1995”, issued by the Center for Human Rights Legal Aid, 1997. 7 - “The Crisis of Affiliation in Egypt” (with another) issued by the Center for Arab Civilization, 1998. 8 - “The Crisis of Publishing and Expression in Egypt,” published by Dar El-Kalema Library, 2000. 9 - “The Illusions of Peace” - an expanded and revised second edition - issued by Dar El-Kalema Library, 2000. 10 - “Egypt in the Age of Information” - an expanded and revised second edition - issued by Dar El-Kalema Library, 2000. 11 - "Abu Zaabal 1989" issued by the Center for Human Rights Legal Aid, 2002. 12- “The Economics of Lost Time and the Crisis of Governmental Administration in Egypt,” issued by the Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, 2002. 13 - “The State’s General Budget and Human Rights,” issued by the Association for Human Rights Legal Aid, 2002. 14 - “Oil and Arab Funds Abroad” - published by Dar El-Mahrousa, 2002. 15 - “Economics of Government Administration,” published by Dar El-Kalema Library, 2003. 16 - "The Egyptian Economy... From the Era of Planning to the Era of Concessions and Privatization," issued by Dar El-Mahrousa, 2004. 17 - “Unemployment… Between Partial Solutions and Potential Risks,” published by Dar El-Mahrousa, 2004. 18 - “The Iraqi Resistance and the Future of International Order,” published by Dar Sutur, 2004. 19- “A Project for Political and Constitutional Reform in Egypt" issued by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, 2004. 20- “Concerns of an Intellectual in a Confused Country,” published by Dar Yafa for Studies, 2005. 21- "Natural Gas and the Future of Joint Arab Action" issued by the United Arab Emirates, Zayed Center, 2005. 22- “Twenty Books in a Book” issued by Dar El-Taawon, 2005 23- “The Arab Knowledge Economy… Its Problems and the Prospects of Its Evolution,” issued by the United Arab Emirates, Zayed Center, 2005. 24- "Corruption in Egypt... An Analytical Economic Study", Dar El-Araby for Publishing and Distribution, 2005. 25- “The Occupation of Iraq and the Future of Energy and Oil”, Dar El-Arabi for Publishing and Distribution, 2005. 26- “The Violation of Cultural Rights in Egypt,” issued by the Yafa Center for Studies, 2006. 27- “The Problems of Book Production and Promotion in Egypt,” issued by the Yafa Center for Studies, 2007. 28- “An Indictment Petition Against the President,” issued by the Yafa Center for Studies in 2008. 29- "How Much Do Egyptians Spend on Education", published by Dar El-Ain, 2008. 30 -. "The Roots of Administrative Corruption in Egypt… Work Environment and Policies of Wages and Salaries in the Period of 1962-2002" issued by Dar El-Shorouk, 2009. 31- “How Do We Discover the Talents of Our Children in Our Education System,” published by Dar El-Ain, 2010. 32- “The Economics of Corruption in Egypt... How Was Egypt and the Egyptians Corrupted 1974-2010”, Dar El-Shorouk International, 2011. 33- “The Constitutional and Legal Basis of Mubarak’s Trial,” issued by the Arab International Center, 2011. Two editions. 34- “The Economics of Wages and Salaries in Egypt… How to Build a Fair and Balanced System of Wages and Salaries,” Dar El-Shorouk International, 2011. 35- “How to Rebuild the Security Apparatus” (with others), issued by the Nile Center for Economic and Strategic Studies, Cairo 2012. 36 - “How to Rebuild Egypt” issued by El-Shorouk International Library, 2012. 37- “The Political Implications of the Egyptian Elections and Future Scenarios” (with others), issued by the Nile Center for Economic and Strategic Studies, 2012. 38- “The Corruptive Economic Laws” (with others), a general policies paper, Cairo, issued by the Nile Center for Economic and Strategic Studies, 2012. 39- “The Lie of Support”, a public policies paper, issued by the Nile Center for Economic and Strategic Studies, 2013. 40- “Health and the Conditions of the Poor in Egypt... How Much Do Egyptians Spend on Health”, issued by El-Shorouk International Library, 2013. 41- “The Predicament of the Egyptian Economy and How to Get Out of It… We Can Build It Again”, Dar El Thakafa El Gedeeda, 2013. 42- “The Egyptian Judiciary, the Crisis of Human Rights, and Press Freedom in Egypt.” In print 43- “How Much Did the Egyptians Spend on Residential and Tourist Resorts and Luxury Housing (1980-2011)” 44- “Strategic Pillars for Rebuilding the Egyptian State” 45- "Hard Choices... An Objective Autobiography” (Three Parts). 46- “The Government's Unguarded Money... An Initial Attempt to Estimate the Value of Government Assets and Properties” 47- “The Secret Economy of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and the World” Judge Faten Bousta – Tunisia Mr. Zuhair Makhlouf – Tunisia Mr. Zuhair Makhlouf (Personal Information): - Born on June 7, 1965 in Nabeul Governorate, Tunisia - Works as a “chief technician” at the Higher Institute of Technological Studies of Nabeul, affiliated to the Ministry of Higher Education, since 1988. - Member of the Tunisian Parliament for the period 2019-2024, and member of the General Legislation Committee of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People of Tunisia. - Former Vice President of the Truth and Dignity Commission on Transitional Justice since 2014 - Member of the Supreme Authority for Achieving the Objectives of the Revolution, Political Reform and Democratic Transition in 2011 (within the national figures). - Member of Amnesty International since 1999. - Director of the Tunisian branch of Amnesty International from 2011 to 2013. - Founder of the International Association for the Support of Political Prisoners in 2002. - Secretary General of the Freedom and Equity Organization for Human Rights in 2007. - Vice-President of the Tunisian Association for the Rehabilitation of Prisoners, since 2011. - Member of the Regional Forum of North Africa and the Mediterranean for monitoring places of detention and prisons. He has visited many prisons in Arab countries such as Jordan, Morocco, and Lebanon. - Member of the Executive Office of the Tunisia Center for Freedom of the Press, since 2011, and founding member thereof. - Author of the book “Tunisian Journalists in the Face of Dictatorship,” completed with a group of journalists. - Member of the National Observatory for the Independence of the Judiciary. - Member of El Jahedh Forum for Studies. - Member of the National Coordination for Visiting Prisons, which has a contract with the Ministry of Justice, with the aim of visiting and following-up the conditions of prisons and prisoners since 2013. - Member of the Security Research and Studies Center in Tunisia since 2014. - Member of the Bahrain Forum for Human Rights. - Member of the Arab National Conference. - Member of the Islamic National Conference. - Journalist specialized in the field of human rights and author of a number of writings published in many websites and magazines. - Correspondent of the Tunisian website "Al-Sabil Online" from 2007 to the date of the outbreak of the revolution in 2011. - Writer for "Tounes News" website, "Al-Watan Al-Arabi" magazine, and "Al-Mawqif" newspaper, which was related to the opposition in the pre-revolution era. - Writer of several articles in the magazine, “African Perspectives.” - Participant in many international media and human rights seminars and protests in Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon, Indonesia, and Iran. - Participant in several specialized training courses in the field of human rights in Tunisia and abroad. - Observer and visitor to several Tunisian prisons on more than 20 occasions. Professor of International Law at the Lebanese University, Dr. Muhammad Tay - Lebanon Dr. Muhammad Tay (personal information): - Professor of Public Law at the Lebanese University, 1985 - 2008. - Doctor of State in Constitutional Law 1985. [email protected] Mr. Abdullah Mesdad - Morocco |