1

2

• StemsfromthekeennessoftheUnitedNationstopromotetheprincipleofengagementinthedecision-makingprocessinlinewithinternationalconventionsandnorms.

• Completestheprocessstartedwiththetransitionprocess.• ExpressesthebelievetheUnitedNationontheimportanceofwomen,youthandcivilsocietyparticipationinplanningforbuilding

theYemenofthefuturefromwithinandoutsidetheframeworkoftheNDC.• Providesaspaceforwomen,youthandrepresentativesofthecivilsocietyinYementomeetanddiscussissuesofinteresttothem.• Respondstotherequestofmanywomenandyouthtoprovideafreeplatformfortheexpressionofvariousopinionsand

ambitionsinacalmandtransparentatmosphere.

Toovercomeallformsofexclusions,socialandpoliticalmarginalizationofwomen,youthandcivilsocietythroughsupportandparticipationinthedialogueprocess,postdialogue,constitutionalmakingandthecreationoftangiblemechanismstoachieveequalopportunities.

• Supportofyouthandwomenparticipationinthetransitiontodemocracythroughawareness-raisingoneconomic,socialandpoliticalrightswiththeaimofachievingequalcitizenship.

• Creationofaspaceformeetingsofdifferentgroupsofwomen,youthandcivilsocietyrepresentativeswhoparticipatedinthenationaldialogueandfromoutsideoftheNDCforexchangeofexpertise.

• Buildbridgesofcommunicationsbetweenyouthandwomenactors.• WorktodevelopvariousmechanismstocreateleadershipswithacapacitytobuildanewfutureforYemenbasedonprinciples

offreedom,democracyandsocialjustice.

Overall Objective:

About Us

Sub-objectives:

WomenandYouthForum

WomenandYouthForumOfficeofUNSpecialAdvisortotheSecretary-GeneralonYemenAssermezone-BirutSt.FagAttan-Haddh-Sana’a-RepublicofYemen-Tel.:01/410724.

E-mail:wyforum2013@outlook.com

EqualityNon-discriminationEqualOpportunityIndependenceObjectivity

3

ConstitutionalandLegalGuidelinesonCivi l Society Organizat ions (CSOs)A s Pe r NDC Ou t comes Documen t

©WomenandYouthForum-Yemen-August2014-FirstEdition

4

5

ConstitutionalandLegalGuidelinesonCivi l Society Organizat ions (CSOs)A s Pe r NDC Ou t comes Documen t

TheremustbeconcertedeffortandallshallrisetothelevelofthechallengesothatYemencanovercomethiscriticaljunctioninitshistory;suchsynergycan’tbearanyfurtherdelayorprocrastination.Thetimehascometodayforacceleratedaction.Todaythecountdownhasbeguntowardstheachievementofthemost importantentitlements: thedraftingoftheconstitutionforamodernstatethatwouldaccommodateallYemenis-malesandfemales-ofdifferentbackgroundandprovideprotectionforall.Today,youshouldannouncearacewithyourselfandyourpartnersinthenationtorealizeyourobjectivesinbuildingabetterfuture.Nooneshouldthinkthattheyarelessinfluentialthantherestofotherpoliticalconstituenciesandparties.Indemocracyeveryonehasaroleandaresponsibility.Youallhavearesponsibilityandtheabilitytoinfluenceandimpact;whetheryouareawoman,ayouthoramemberofthemarginalizedcommunityorapersonwithdisability.Youhavehuge responsibilitiesonyourshoulders tobeactiveparticipantsandthroughaccountabilityandconstructivecriticismto realizeadifferentYemenandtoensurethatthepastisnotreproduced.Youmustreflectonwhatisgoingoninyourregionalsurroundingtobeawareofthetragediesthatyouhaveavoidedthroughyourwisdomandtoappreciatethemagnitudeoftheachievementsthatyouhaveachievedthroughyourwill.

AssistantUNSecretary-GeneralandSpecialAdvisor

onYemen,Dr.JamalBenomar

Sana’a,July7,2013

6

Issuedby:WomenandYouthForum,OfficeoftheUNSpecialAdvisortotheSecretary–GeneralonYemen

Mr.SaddikLahrachConsultant,Officeof theSpecialAdvisortotheSecretary–GeneralonYemen,Coordinator

Ms.MongiaHedfiConsultant,Officeof theSpecialAdvisortotheSecretary–GeneralonYemen,Genderadviser

Mr.TahaAl-RaeeiniProjectAssistant

IdeascontainedinthisdocumentdonotnecessarilyreflecttheviewsoftheUnitedNations,itsmembers,WomenandYouthForumortheOfficeoftheSpecialAdvisortotheSecretary-GeneralonYemen.

CoordinationandFollow-up:WomenandYouthForum(WYF)Team:

DraftedBy:Dr.AminAhmedAl-Ghaish,Asst.Professor,PoliticalSystemsPublicLawDepartment,Sana,aUniversity

TranslatedBy:Mr.BassimSalehMr.AbdulkareemAl-Magaleh

7

TableofContents

Preface..................................................................................................................................................................................8

Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................9

WorkingGrouponStatebuilding............................................................................................................................10

WorkingGrouponIndependentBodies...............................................................................................................13

WorkingGrouponRightsandfreedoms...............................................................................................................16

WorkingGrouponGoodGovernance....................................................................................................................19

WorkingGrouponIssueswithnationaldimensions.........................................................................................23

WorkingGrouponDevelopment............................................................................................................................26

WorkingGrouponSa,adahIssue..............................................................................................................................36

GranteesforImplementationofNDCOutcomes...............................................................................................36

FinalStatement...............................................................................................................................................................38

Recommendations........................................................................................................................................................40

Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................................................43

8

Preface

CivilSocietyOrganizations(CSOs)areconsideredakeypillarinthebuildingofamoderncivilstate.Theyhaveundertakenaprominentandimportantroleintheworkof

theNationalDialogueConference(NDC)throughtheirrepresentativesinthedialoguewhoworkedwithseriousness,dedicationandhighresponsibilityinallgroupsof

theconferenceanditssessions,contributingintheseriousandresponsiblediscussionsinall-importantnationalissues.Theyprovidedarangeofsolutionstothemost

importantandcriticalissuesparticularlytheonesconcernedwithandrelatedtoCSOs.

AftertheNDCconcluded,aconstellationofCSOrepresentativesworkedformanyweeksthatwerecrownedwiththeseminarthatwasheldintheWomenand

YouthForuminthe7thand8thofMay,2014underthetheme,“TheOutputsoftheNDCforCSOs”.Theyworkedonextractingalltexts,principles,constitutional

andlegalguidelinesanddirectandindirectrecommendationsthatCSOsthinkareimportanttobeinsertedintothenewconstitutionandthelegislationsderived

fromitaswellasadvocatingforthemwithemphasizingthatalloutcomesoftheNDCareimportantandshouldbetakenintoaccount.

AlltheseeffortscamewitheffectiveparticipationandunprecedentedsupportbytheWomenandYouthForum,officeoftheUNSpecialAdvisortotheSecretary

GeneralonYemen.

TheexertedeffortsandseriousandfruitfulcooperationfromtheMr.SaddikLahrachandhisworkingteamhadtheutmosteffectinthesuccessofthisworkanditis

comingouttorealityinthebestimage.

WealsohopethatthisworkwillbeapreambleforaseriesofeventsintheframeworkofdevelopingtheworkofCSOsontheroadofaneffectivecivilworkthatbenefits

theYemenisocietyandthehuman.

ThenineissueshavebeensortedaccordingtoimportancebasedontheperspectiveofCSOs.WeaskAllahforguidanceandsuccess.

9

Introduction:

Itmustbenotedthattheconceptofcivilsociety,whichdatesbacktotheintellectualworkofThomasHobbesintheseventeencentury,hasevolvedintwodirections:In

democraticstatesandinstatesintransitiontodemocracy:

First,indemocraticstates:theconcepthadcoveredsocieties,politicalparties,unionsandallsocialandpoliticalorganizationscivicinnature.However,withtheevolution

ofthedemocraticexperienceinwesternnations,ithastakenuptheformofexternalcivicorganizationsindependentofthepoliticalcommunity(specifically,human

rightssocieties,unionsandmediaorganizations.

Second,instatesundergoingdemocratictransition,theconceptisbeingbroadenedtocoverallorganizationsindependentfromthestatesandthosenotundercontrol

oftherulingauthoritiesortheoppositionincludingreligiousorganizations(thisappliestothecaseinYemen).Withsuchanevolution,theroleofcivilsocietyhasgained

specialsignificance.

Significanceofcivilsocietyandrole:Atthislevel,anumberofpointshavetobehighlighted:

� CSO’shaveplayedaroleinconsolidatingefforttoremovetyrannicalregimes.

� CSO’shaveplayedadecisiveroleintheestablishmentofademocraticsystem;thisisacriticalandseriousrole.However,allcivilsocietyforcesshouldfocuson

proposingsolutions,idealandpeacefullobbyingandshouldrefrainfrombecomingapartofthepoliticalpowerplay.Politicalparties,ontheotherhand,shouldpull

outfromcivilsocietyassoonasanagreementontherulesofdemocracyisreached;otherwise,itwouldbetransformedtoatoolfordestabilizationthatwould

abortthedemocraticenterprise.

� Civilsocietyplaysacriticalandinfluentialroleinthepromotionofthedemocratictransitionbyplayingtheroleofamonitorovertheprocesstopreventareturn

totyranny.ThesignificanceofcivilsocietyhasbeenassertedbytheparticipantsintheNDC,who,throughthevarioustexts,constitutionalandlegalguidelines,

decisionsandrecommendations;notjustatthepoliticallevelbutincludecomprehensivedevelopment:political,economic,culturalandsocialdevelopment.Such

outcomesnotonlyconstitutearecognitionoftheroleofcivilsociety,buttheyformthefoundationforfutureworkoftheseorganizations;definingareasforsuch

workandpartnershipwiththegovernmentandtheprivatesector.

ThefollowingisapresentationoftheoutcomesoftheNDConcivilsociety.

Aminal-Ghaish,Ph.D

10

WorkingGrouponStatebuilding

11

PrinciplesandConstitutionalGuidelinesDirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:SocialFoundations:9- Allcitizenshavetherighttoorganizethemselvespolitically,professionallyandinunionsandhavetherightinestablishingscientific,cultural,social,charitable

organizationsaswellasfederations,professionalandcreativeunions.TheStateshallguaranteethisrightandshalltakenecessarymeasurestoenablethepeopleto

practiceit.Itshallguaranteethefreedomofinstitutions,political,labor,cultural,scientificandsocialorganizations.

10- Everycitizenhastherighttochoosetheappropriatework.Acitizenhastherighttoestablish,associateinarepresentativeunionandshallfreelyparticipatein

theactivitiesandeventsofthatunionincludingtherighttostrike.Anyonewhohasbeenaffectedbyadministrativeprocedurehastherighttoobtainawrittenexplanation

ofsuchactionandhastherightofresorttothejudiciarytochallengeanydamagingactions.

11- Publicmanagementorganizationsshouldadheretotheprincipleoftransparencyintheirfunctionsandshouldgivethisrighttoindividual,bodiesand

stakeholders.Variousmediaorganizationshavetherighttoaccessactivitiesofthemanagementandobtaincopiesofrelevantdocuments.Thisshouldbeconsidered

anobligationofmanagement;whereanemployeewhofailstoperformthisdutyshouldbepenalizedappropriately,providedthatthisdoesn’tcontravenethesupreme

interestoftheState.Everyperson,pursuanttoacourtorder,hastherighttoaccessinformationordocumentinpossessionofanotherpersonnecessaryforthepractice

orprotectionoftheperson’srights.

PoliticalFoundations:11- Therightsofpeopletoexpresstheirviewsandpoliticalchoices,toexpresstheirwillthroughcivicaction,suchasprocessions,demonstrations,strikes,

peacefulsit-inswithoutweaponsandwithoutinflictinganydamageorharmtopublicandprivatepropertyisguaranteedwithouttheneedforanypriorpermits.Itis

unlawfulthatsuchrightsareunderminedordetractedfrominanyformormanner.Thereshouldbelegalprovisionsprescribingcriminalpenaltiesagainstanyonewho

contributesindetractingsuchrights.

JudicialAuthorityFirst:InRelationtotheHighJudicialCouncil:

b-TheBarAssociationelects15membersoftheCouncilfromamongseniorlawyersonconditiontheyleavetheirpreviousjob.

Second:InRelationtotheConstitutionalCourt:

b-TheBarAssociationelects15%ofmembersoftheConstitutionalCourtfromamongseniorlawyersprovidedtheyleavetheirpreviousjobs.

12

PrinciplesandConstitutionalGuidelinesIndirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:PoliticalFoundations:3- ThegovernmentisresponsiblefortakinglegislativeandexecutivemeasurestoensureimpartialityoftheState’scivilian,militaryandsecurityorganizations

andtodiscriminatebetweentheState’srevenuesanditsresourcesandbetweenthepropertiesoftheofficialsintheState,party,orrulingparties,publicfundsand

properties.TheuseofStatesresourcesandthoseoftheState’sorganizationsshallbeprohibitedfromwhetherforpersonalorpartisanbenefit.

4- Itisunlawfultouseofhousesofworshipsforthedisseminationofpartisanideasorcalltoachieveapoliticalinterest,incitementtohate,violenceorseditions

betweenthepeople.

6- OfficialsoftheState,itsorganizations,anysocialdignitariesoranyotherindividualororganizationsareprohibitedfromreceivingfundsfromaforeignstate

suspectedofbeingabribeorforsubordinationorforapoliticalpurposewhetherperiodic,oninstalments,directlyorindirectly.

Third:SocialFoundations:1. TheStateshallensureequalityandequalopportunitiesforallcitizensinpolitical,economic,socialandculturalareasandlawsshallbeenactedtorealizethat.

13

WorkingGrouponIndependentBodies

14

PrinciplesandConstitutionalGuidelinesDirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:Media:1- TheHighCouncilforPressandMediashallbecomprisedofrepresentativesofthepublicandprivatemediaorganizations,specializedacademicsandrelevant

mediaCSO›s.Itshallbeestablishedinlinewiththegeneralprovisionsforindependentbodiesandthelawshalldefineitsfunctions.

2- TheHighCouncilforPressandMediashallberesponsibleforformulatingpoliciesanddevelopstrategicmediavisions,reformofthepressandmediasector

(printed,visual,audioandelectronic)andshallbekeentoprovidealllegalandethicalguaranteestoprotectfreedomofexpressionandfreedomofthepressandmedia,

therighttoaccessinformationandtoprotectdiversityofthemedia,neutralityandprofessionalintegritytoensureprotectionfordemocracyandhumanrightsand

nationalandreligiousvaluesguaranteedbytheconstitution.

TheSupremeNationalAuthorityforCombatingCorruption1- Reformulationofthenationalstrategytoenhancevaluesofintegrity,transparencyandaccountabilityfirstandforemostandfightingcorruptionwitheffective

nationalcommunityparticipation.

TheHighAuthorityforEducation,TrainingandScientificResearch:5- TheAuthorityshoulddevelopmentpoliciesandmechanismstostrengthenboardoftrusteesofhighereducationalinstitutionsandshallhaverepresentatives

ofcivilsocietyandtheprivatesectorinitsboardbasedontheirqualifications.

ThePartyAffairsandCivilSocietyOrganizationsCommission:1- TheAuthorityshallcomprisetwodepartments:Thepoliticalpartiesandorganizationdepartmentandthecivilsocietyorganizationsdepartment.

2- Theauthorityshallberesponsibleforscreeningofapplicationsfortheestablishmentofpoliticalpartiesandorganizationsandtheregistrationofcivilsociety

organizationstoverifythattheymeetrequiredconditionsasspecifiedbylaw.

3- TheAuthorityshallberesponsibleforfollowing-uponcomplianceofpoliticalpartiesandorganizationtothelegalcontrolsandthestandardsofintegrityand

transparencyinaccordancewiththelaw.

4. It’snotpermissibletodissolveanypoliticalpartyororganizationoracivilsocietyorganizationunlessbyaconclusivecourtjudgment.

5. TheAuthorityshallberesponsibleforcapacitybuildingofcivilsocietyorganizationstoenablethemtoperformtheirroleasaneffectivepartnerincommunity

development.

15

6- TheAuthorityshallworktocreateanationaldatabaseofallpoliticalpartiesandorganizationsandcivilsocietyorganizations.

7- Abanontheestablishmentofanypoliticalpartyororganizationonthesectarian,regionalorfactionalground.

8- Putinplacecontrolsandcriteriaandmonitorsthefundingofpoliticalpartiesandorganizationsandcivilsocietyorganizationsinternallyandexternally.

TheNationalAuthorityforPersonswithDisabilities-Recommendations:a- Coordinationamongallrehabilitationcenters,organizationsandunionstounitetheeffortsforthepersonswithdisabilities.

TheHighNationalAuthorityforMotherhoodandChildhood1.c. Coordinationandcooperationwithallofficialsectorsandcivilsocietyorganizationsconcernedwithmotherhoodandchildhoodlocally,regionallyand

internationalwiththeobjectiveofcreatingtherequiredbalanceandintegrationsbetweenthesesectors.

TheNationalHumanRightsCommission6-Responsibleofcoordinationbetweenthecommunityanditsorganizationsandbecomesaneutralforumtoconductseriousdialoguetoensuretheenhancementand

protectionofhumanrights.

PrinciplesandConstitutionalGuidelinesIndirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:

TheHighAuthorityforEducation,TrainingandScientificResearch2. TheExecutiveAuthorityshallberesponsiblefortheimplementationofstrategiesandpolicesdetermineandevaluatedforeducational,trainingandscientific

researchinstitutionsbyprovidingfundingandrequiredinvestmentandtodiversifysourcesoffundingforthe,.Itshouldcreateeffectivecommunityparticipationprograms

withthecommunityontheonehandandwitheducationaltrainingandscientificresearchinstitutionsontheother.

16

WorkingGrouponRightsandFreedoms

17

PrinciplesandConstitutionalGuidelinesDirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:30. Peacefulstrikesareoneofthelegalandlegitimatemeansforworkersandstaffandtheirtradeunionorganizationstodefendtheirrightsandlegalinterests

incaseofviolationandconfiscationthereof.

32. Workers,employeesandprofessionalshavetherighttoorganizeunions,federationsandcooperativeassociationsbymerelyservingnotice.Theseentities

shallhavelegalpersonalityandshouldbebasedondemocraticfoundationswhileexercisingtheiractivitiesindependentlyandfreely.Itshallparticipateinserving

society,improvingtheefficiencyofitsmembersandprotecttheirrights.Noauthorityispermittedtodissolvethemorimposeguardianshipoverthemunlessbyafinal

courtjudgment.

33. Lawshallregulateunionsandprofessionalactivities,managementondemocraticbasis,identificationoftheirresource,waysandmeansofholdingmembers

accountablefortheirprofessionalbehavioraccordingtocodeofconducts.It’sonthatbasisthatalicensetopracticeaprofessionshallbeissued.Onlyoneunionistobe

establishedtoregulateanyoneprofession.Authoritiesarenotpermittedtodissolveanyadministrativebodyofaunionunlessbycourtjudgment.

36. Nopartyshouldhavetherighttointerfereintheworkofthetradeunionorganizationsdirectlyorindirectly.Likewise,theyhavenorighttoexercisecoercion

againstanyonewithrespecttotheirjoininganytradeunionorganization,resignamembershiporganizationorpreventanyindividualfromexercisingunionrights.

37. Itisnotpermissibletoimposeanysanctionsonmembersoftradeunionorganizations,includingusingthepenaltyofdismissalforexercisingtradeunion

activities.

38. Allassociations,federations,tradeunionsandcooperativesaretobeundertheoversightoffinanceandaccountingcontrolauthorities,whichshallberegulated

bylaw.

44. TheStateandmedicalunionsshallbeobligatedtosuperviseandmonitorhealthinstitutions,allhealthmaterialsandproductsandhealthadvertisement.

48. TheStateshallobligatehealthmonitoringbodiesandmedicalunionstoholdaccountableinstitutionsandindividualsformedicalerrors,butthisdoesnot

impacttherightofthevictimtoresorttothejudiciary.

57.TheStateshallobligatetoprepareschool’sCurriculathroughamixedbackgroundcommissionwiththeparticipationofcivilsocietyorganizationsandspecialists

inallschoollevelstoensureculturaldiversity,integratefreedom,humanrights,citizenship,democracyandprincipleofdevolutionofpowerwithpluralismandthatthe

peoplearethesourceandpower-owners.

66. Individuals,institutions,associationsandpartieshavetherighttoownandstart-upanaudio-visual,printedorelectronicmediumsbymerelyservingnoticeto

thatfact.

18

100.TheArticleofAssociationofanyprofessionalunionisthelegalreferencefortheunionuntilaspeciallawisissuedwherethearticleofassociationshallremainin

forceinternally.

116. Citizenshavetherightofassociation,civilinstitutionsandpoliticalpartiesbemerelysubmittinganotification.It’snotpermissibletodissolveanyofsuch

institutionunlessthroughafinalcourtjudgment.

174. Supportoforganizationsandbodiesworkingtoprovidecarefortheelderly.

205. Civilsocietyorganizationsareoneoftheimportantmeansofprotectingrightsandfreedoms.Theyaremajorcontributorstothedevelopmentofpoliciesand

supportforcommunityactivitiesinallfields.Therefore,it’sincumbentupontheState,tosupportanddevelopcivilsocietyandensureitsindependence.

PrinciplesandConstitutionalGuidelinesIndirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:34. TheStateshallensureallfundamentalbasesforadecentandfreelife.Itshallensuresufficientincome,appropriatehousingandshallundertakethe

developmentofanationalhousingplantobebasedonsocialequity.Itshallpromoteself-initiatives,cooperativehousingsocietiesandregulatelanduseforarchitectural

usesinamannerthatwouldrealizepublicinterestandprotectsrightsoffuturegenerations.

41. TheStateshallbeobligatedtothedevelopmentofliteracyprogramsandplanswithcontributionsfromsocietytoachievethispurpose.

19

WorkingGrouponGoodGovernance

20

PrinciplesandConstitutionalGuidelinesDirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:7. TheConstitutionshouldprovideforgoodgovernanceinallgovernmentinstitutionsandcivilsocietyorganizations.

13. Politicalparties,civilsocietyorganizationsshallcommittorulesofdemocracyintheirstructuresandtheapplicationoftheprinciplesofgoodgovernance

withinthepartiesandoutside.

14. Anindependentbodystaffedbyelectednon-partisanmemberswithareputationforintegrityshallbeestablished.Itshallregisterpoliticalparties,organizations,

andcivilsocietyorganizations.

15. TheGovernmentshallsupportallpoliticalparties,organizations,andcivilsocietyorganizationsfromthepublicbudget.Foreignfundingforallpoliticalparties

andorganizations,individualandgroupsshallbeprohibitedfromreceivinganyforeignfunding..Civilsocietyorganizationsshallalsobebannedfromreceivingany

foreignfundingforpurposesotherthandevelopment.Politicalfundingofindividuals,groupsororganizationsshallbecriminalized.

17. TheConstitutionshallguaranteetherightofassociationforthepeopleinpoliticalpartiesandcivilsocietyorganizationtopromotethefreewillofthepeople.

Thesetting-upofapoliticalpartyonreligious,sectarian,ethnicorreligiousdoctrineshallbeprohibited.

19. TheConstitutionshouldprovideforthefullpartnershipwiththecivilsocietysectoranditsorganizationstopromotecommunityparticipationindevelopment

effortandtodevelopitsroleinpublicmonitoringasapressuretooltoachievepublicinterestunderthebalanceandintegrationofitsrolewiththepublicandprivate

sectors.

129. Thelawshallprovideforthefollowing:-

a. Empowermentofwomeninpoliticalpartiesandorganizationbygivingwomenatleast30%representationsintheirgoverningbodies.

PrinciplesandConstitutionalGuidelinesIndirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:16. Criminalizationofexploitationofpublicfunds,themedia,civilandmilitaryinstitutionsinfavorofonepartyorgroup.Therulingpoliticalpartyorcoalitionshall

bebannedfromsharingthepublicservicejobsbelowthelevelofseniorpoliticalpositions.

PrinciplesandLegalGuidelinesDirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:22. Promotetheawarenessroleofthemedia,civilsocietyandpoliticalpartiesinamannerthatensurethespreadoflegalawarenessandrespectforthelaw.

56. ThelawshouldprovidefortheformulationofamandatorypartnershipstrategybetweentheState,theprivateandmixedsectorsandcivilsociety.

70. FormulationoflegalrulesandfoundationsthatpreventscrisesandpoliticalconflictswhichareconsideredfactorofrenewedconfusionthatimpedestheState

21

fromperformingitsobligationsandlimitsthecommunityparticipation,theprivatesectorandcivilsocietyfromworkinginbuildingandcomprehensiveandsustainable

development.

77. Developmentoflegalrulesandfoundationsthatguaranteethefreedomandindependenceofcivilsocietyorganizations,labourunionsandfederations,

professionalandcreativeorganizations,studentorganizationsandvariouscooperativeassociations.

78. Relationshipbetweencivilsocietyorganizationsandgovernmentstakeholdersmustberegulatedsoastodefinethelegalstatusofthoseinstitutionsanda

reassertionoftheneedtohavefulltransparencyoffundingresourcesandspendingonactivitiescarriedoutbythoseinstitutions.

79. AnationalprogrammustbeadoptedfortheupliftingoftheStateandsocietytobedevelopedinpartnershipbetweenpoliticalandcommunityforceswith

integratedimplementationbytheState’sadministrativeorgan,theprivatesectorandcivilsocietyorganizations.

81. Thelawshallprovideguaranteestoaccessofinformationbycitizens,CSO’sandthemedia,useofsuchinformationandtoperformaroleinmonitoringand

enhancingaspectsoftransparencyinpublicpolicies,administrativeactions,especiallythoserelatedtofinancetoenablethecitizens,politicalpartiesandstakeholders

ofperformingtheirroleintheprocessofcontrolandaccountability.

112. DevelopmentoflegalrulesandfoundationsthatguaranteestheprincipleofpartnershipbetweentheState,theprivatesector,civilsocietyandthelocal

authorityintheidentificationofdevelopmentneedsandthenestablishmentofmechanismstomeetthoseneeds.

127. Thepoliticalpartiesandorganizationslawshallprovideforthefollowing:-

a. Therenewalofpartisanbodiesthroughdirectperiodicelectionsandrefrainfromtheuseofendorsements,openballotingorclosedlists.

b. Activationofaccountabilityandtheroleofthecontrolbodiesinsidethepoliticalpartiesandorganizations.

c. Politicalpartiesandcivilsocietyorganizationshouldcomplywithabsolutefinancialtransparencyandtheprovisionofneededinformationonpartyor

organizationsresourcestothepublic.

128. Explicitprovisioninthelawforthecriminalizationofattacksonpoliticalpartiesandorganizationsoffices.

130. Thelawshallprovidefortheempowermentofyouthbelowtheageof40ingoverningbodiesofpoliticalpartiesbyatleast20%.

134. Thelawshallobligatethegovernmenttodevelopastrategythatwouldguidethecivilsocietyandprivatesectorwithintheframeworkofsustainable

development.

135. Reformulationofthepoliticalpartiesandorganizationandcivilsocietyorganizationslawtoaligneditwiththenewconstitution.

136. Thelawshallprovideforengagingsocietyintherationalizationofpoliticalpartiesandorganizationspoliciesthroughquestionnaires,publicopinionpollsand

22

publicconsultations.

137. Thelawshallprovideforthecriminalizationofillegalfundingofpoliticalpartiesandorganizations,groupsorindividualgiventhatitembodiesfinancialand

politicalcorruption.

PrinciplesandLegalGuidelinesIndirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:75. Thelawshallprovidefortherevivalofacultureofself-responsibility,supportandcareforvolunteerandcharitablework,embedsuchvaluesinthe

consciousnessandbehaviorofcitizensandpromotionandcareforcommunityinitiativetoincreaselevelofcommunityparticipationinpubliclife.

76. ThelawshallprovideformandatoryseparationbetweenpoliticalpartiesandStatestructures,especiallytherulingpartyorparties,preventtheexploitationof

theStatesinstitutionsresourcesandbuildingstoservespecialinterestsoftheparty/sanddevelopdeterrentpunishmentstoguardagainstthat.

125. Issuanceofalawthatprotectsmediapersonnelandjournalistsandguaranteestheirindependencetoprotectfreedomofexpressiontoenablethemtoplay

theirroleinthesolidificationofdemocracy,valuesofintegrityandgoodgovernance.

129. Thelawshallprovideforthefollowing:-

b. Partisanprogramsandvisionsshallincludewomenrightsandadvancementofwomenroleandsocialstatus.

132. Emphasisinthelegalprovisionswhichbanstheuseofmosques,educationalinstitutionsandgovernmentbuildingsforpartisanactivitiesorcampaigningor

propagatingtheagendaagainstanypartyorpoliticalorganization,grouporindividualsbyavoidingincitementofsectarian,doctrinalorfactionalismstrives.

138. Thelawshallprovideforthecompensationandrestitutionforaffectedpoliticalparties,groupsorindividualwhosepropertiesanddocumentswerelooted.

139. ThelawshallprovideforthereformsoftheState’sadministrativeorgan,reviewofallfunctionalappointmentsandpromotionsandadjustthestatusofthose

whowereaffectedaccordingtothelawandcodeofgoodgovernanceremovedfromcriteriaofpartisanaffiliationsandloyalties.

Recommendations:32. ThereisaneedtomodernizeanddevelopperformanceinallStateinstitutions,civilsocietyorganizationandtheadoptionofaneconomicandfiscalpolicy

thatincreasesnationalresourcesandutilizationinthebestpossiblemanner,rationalizationofpublicexpendituresandtoachieveabalancebetweenrevenuesand

expenditures.

33. Thereisaneedtocreateanattractiveinvestmentenvironmentbyremovalofallthebarrierstoallowtheprivatesectortofullyparticipatetogetherwiththe

publicsectorandcivilsociety.

23

WorkingGrouponIssueswithNationalDimensions,NationalInterstsandTransitionalJustice

24

Mid-termPlenary:25.Allparties,CSOsandotherswhoparticipatedinthenationaldialogueconferencebeobligatedtocondemnationofterroristactsinallofitsforms,shapesandcauses

andbeobligatednottofindrootsinreligion,politicsoranyotherrootforterrorism.Allpartiesshallbeobligatedtoconvictallsourcesofterroristacts.

LegalandConstitutionalGuidelinesDirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:1. Protectionoflifeandsourcesoflifeandupholdvaluesofreligiousanddoctrinaltolerances,establishmentofacultureofcommonexistence,protectionof

humanrights,publicandprivatefreedoms.

6. Strengtheningofsocialjustice,equalcitizenship,fairnessandequitablesolutiontosocialdisputes,realizationofnationalpartnershipinpowerandwealthand

combatingpovertyanddisease.

7. Maintenanceofnationalsovereignty,respectfortheprivacyofthepeopleofYemen,especiallysensitiveissuessuchascultural,religiousanddoctrinalin

harmonywithhumanrights.

10. TheStateshallcommit,inallactionsdesignedtocombatterrorism,toprinciplesofhumanrightsadoptedininternationalconventionsandagreementratified

bythecountry.

Decisions:29. Thegovernmentshallsupportandfacilitatetheroleofhumanrightsorganizationsandfollows-uponthefileofthedetaineesinGuantanamoandtheBagram

Airbaseandotherdetentioncentresandtoseektheirreleasewhilstrespondingappropriatelytorehabilitatethemandintegratetheminsociety.

33. Obligatethestatetotakequickandspeedylegalproceduresandmechanismstorestorealllootedlandsincludingtheonestakenbymilitary,securityand

civilianleaders.AlsoreturninglootedfundsandpropertiesofpartiesandCSOsandreviewingthelandsgivenunderthenameofinvestmentandaddressingthebadand

selectiveuseofthelaw.

45. TheStateshallbeobligatedtodisarmandregainallweaponsandmilitaryequipmentlootedortakenduringthedifferentconflictsfromallparties,groups,

politicalpartiesandindividuals.

25

LegalandConstitutionalGuidelinesforTransitionalJusticeandNationalReconciliation:68.Theidentificationandrevealoftruthofallviolationsisarightthatthelawisobligatedtoensureforallcitizens,organizationsandpoliticalpartieswithrespectof

individualrightsandpublicinterests.

PrinciplesandConstitutionalGuidelinesIndirectlyonTransitionalJusticeandNationalReconciliation:ForcedDisappearance,PoliticalConflictsandHumanRightsViolations:97. Thecommissionwhichwillbeestablishedbythetransitionaljusticelawshallcommittostudyandaddressallcomplaintsandgrievancesandissuesof

citizens,groupsandpoliticalpartiesvictimsofabuserelevanttotransitionaljusticewithoutanydiscriminationincludingcomplaintsandgrievanceswhichhavebeen

filedandrelevanttotheNDC.

104. Openingofallcivilianandmilitaryprisonstolegallycompetentagenciestomonitortheenforcementofthelawandrespectforhumanrightsandtocloseall

externalextra-judicialprisons.

PrinciplesandLegalGuidelinesIndirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:15. TheStateshallcommittoassetrecoveryofalllootedfundsandpublicandprivatelandsinthecountryandabroadarisingoutoftheabuseofpoweror

exploitationofpower,theftorfraudoranyotherillegalmeantoensuretherightofthevictimsandsocietybyholdingaccountablethelootersadministrativelyandjudicial

inaccordancewithnationalandinternationalstandardsandinamannerthatensurestheenactmentoflegislationspreventingillegaldisposalsofproperties,landand

funds.

25. AllpoliticalpartiesandcivilsocietyorganizationandotheractorsrepresentedintheNationalDialogueConferencecommittodenouncingterrorismacts

inallforms,typesandjustifications.Theyshallcommitnottoglorifysuchactsreligiously,politicallyorunderanyotherjustificationorpretextsinordertoarriveata

commitmentinpartofallsocialconstituenciesandactorstodenounceterrorismandallactsofterrorism.

27. ReleaseofalldetaineesincludingdetaineesoftheyouthrevolutionandthePeacefulSouthernMovement,prisonersofthoughtunlessconvictedonother

criminalorterrorismoffenses.

28. Thereisaneedtoconductatransparentinvestigationofallmajorpoliticalcrimeswhichaffectedthesociety.

26

WorkingGrouponComperhensive,IntegratedandSustainableDevelopment

27

PrinciplesandConstitutionalGuidelinesDirectlyRelatedtoCSOs(Mid-termPlenary)20. TheGovernmentshallabidebyitsmainrolesinthedevelopmentofstrategiesandimplementationofpublicprogramsininfrastructure,especiallyineducation

andhealthandengagetheprivatesectorandcivilsocietyorganizationsinsuchprograms.

21. Mobilizeeffortbyindividualsinstrongorganizationsabletoeffectivelyengageinsocialandeconomicactivitiestoplayapositiveroleininfluencingpublic

policies.

25. TheStateshallpromotecooperatives,savingandtheestablishmentofcooperative,charityanddevelopmententerprisesofalltypes.Itshouldalsoestablish

thelegalframeworkforregulationandprotectionoftheseenterprises.

71. Citizenshavetherighttoformassociationsandprivateinstitutionandtoestablishunions,federationandcooperativesbymerelyservinganotice.They

shallexercisetheiractivitiesfreelyandshallenjoylegalpersonality.It›sunlawfulforauthoritiestodissolveordissolvetheirbodiesunlessbyafinaljudicialjudgment.

Lawshallregulatetheirmanagementondemocraticbasisandholdthemembersofsuchbodiesaccountablefortheirbehaviorinexercisingtheirprofessionalduties

accordingtothecodeofmoralconduct.

78. Womenshallbepoliticallyempoweredwithatleast30%representationinvariousdecision-makinglevelsinelectedbodies.

90. Freedomofpublishingorestablishmentofanaudio-visualordigitalmediumandownershipofalltypesofmediathereofbyanyYemenicitizen-naturalor

legal,isguaranteedbymerelyservinganotice.

95. Creationofastrongsocialsafetynetwithwidecoverageininsuringpensions,healthcareinsurances,workinjuries,insuringagainstdisastersandprotecting

thevulnerablegroupssuchasorphans,women,thelowincomeandthosewithspecialneedswiththeparticipationoftheState,theprivatesector,civilsociety

organizationsandindividuals.

96. Engagecivilsocietyorganizationsandtheprivatesectorintheplanningandidentificationofprojectsneededbylocalcommunitiesinvariousdevelopment

areas.

110. Womenhaveaneffectiveroletoplayineconomicandsocialdevelopment.TheStateisresponsibleforempoweringwomenininvestmentopportunitiesand

economicdevelopmentprojects,whetherbyindividuals,organizationsorjointenterprises.TheStateshallprovidesupportandcareandencouragementinallareas.

28

PrinciplesandConstitutionalGuidelinesDirectlyRelatedtoCSOs(FinalPlenary)SocialWelfareandInsurance:7. Thegovernmentsupportsfundsforsocialwelfareandcontributes,alongwithcivilsocietyorganizations,inhelpingorphans,single-mothers,andhomesfor

theelderlyandabused.

Health:10. Increasingtheprincipleofsocialparticipationwithcivilsocietyorganizationsinordertoimprovethequalityofservicesprovided.

13. Creatinganationalstrategythatiscomprehensiveandworkstocreatearealchangetowardsanationalproductiveeconomybycreatingnationalprojectsthat

focusonlargeandmediumscaleproduction.Thiswillachievetherequiredeconomicdevelopmentandraisetheproductioncapabilitiestohigherlevels.Itwillalsoforce

theprivatesectortocreateproductionprojectsandnotfocusonservicesormarketingonly,anditwillencouragelightproductionthroughlegislation,laws,andoversight

mechanismsthatachievethat.

29. Quicklyadoptedlegislativetextsthatcriminalizeharmfulhealthpracticeslikefemalegenitalmutilation,andcreatingaboardofdoctorsandhealthworkersto

overseethepracticeofsuchcustoms,andincreasingawarenessinsocietyaboutthedangersofthisphenomenon.Themosteffectivemethodsofgettingthemessage

acrossshouldbeused,andreligiousreasonsshouldbeusedtotrytostopit.

SocialDevelopment:2. Achievingjustsocialdevelopmentbycreatingastrategyandpolicies,issuinglegislation,andimplementingproceduresthatachievesocialjusticeinawide

andcomprehensivemanner.Thiswillcreateaneffectivepartnershipbetweenthepeopleandthegeneralmanagement,justdistributionofresourceswhichwillendthe

classdifferencesandremovesocialclasses,andwillstrengthentheroleofthegovernmentanditsinstitutionswhilediminishingtheroleofnonofficialorganizations

andentitiesthatconflictwiththesupremacyofthelaw.Itwillgiveamajorroletoyouth,women,andthemarginalizedaswellasotherforcesincivilsociety(including

politicalparties,institutions,unions,andcivilsocietyassociations).

15. Issuingthenecessarylegislationtoachieveparticipationintheadministrationofthepublic,cooperative,andprivatesectors,andpayingoutashareof

theprofitsasincentivestoincreasethem.Aplanshouldbeputinplacetophaseouttheforeignlaborersinthecountrywhohaveskillsthatareavailablenationally,

exceptthosewithrareskills.OpportunitiesshouldbeprovidedtogaintechnicalandvocationalexperiencebyallowingforeignerswhoareworkinginYementraintheir

counterpartsinthelaborforceduringtheperiodaftertheircontractshavefinished.Therighttocreateunions,associations,aswellasworkandvocationalgroupsshould

29

beprotectedtoensurethestrengtheningoftheirroleandthattheywillcarryouttheirroleindifferentfields.Theircompleteindependenceshouldbepreserved,andthe

governmentshouldneverinterfereintheiraffairs.

PrinciplesandConstitutionalGuidelinesIndirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:(Finalreport)

FoodSecurityandSocialProtectionfromPoverty:34. CreatingaclearnationalstrategyandpolicyregardingFoodSecurity,combatingmalnutrition,andhelpingnutritionreachthepoorandneedythroughtransports

thatarepaidforbythegovernment,theprivatesector,civilsocietyorganizations,andrelieforganizations.

39. Increasingthecapitalofbanksforthepoor,andincreasingitsassetstoenableittoincreaseitsprogramsinfinancingsmallprojectstocombatpoverty.In

additiontothat,AlamalBankandothermicrofinanceinstitutionsshouldbeencouragedtoestablishnetworkingrelationshipswiththegovernmentbanks,theprivate

sector,andcivilsocietyorganizations.Theserelationshipswillhelpinimplementingmicrofinanceprograms.

PoliticalDevelopment:1. Buildingandstrengtheningthebasisofpoliticaldevelopmentinaframeworkoftruepartnershipbetweentheinstitutionsofthegovernmentandgroupsin

society.Amodelshouldbecreatedtoshowmoderncivilsocietythatisopen,coexistsamongitsdifferentparts,andisallonepartofawholethatparticipatesinpublic

life.

14. Enactinglawsrelatingtotheworkofcivilsocietyorganizations,charitableorganizations,andmissionaryorganizations,andforcingthemtoworkinaccordance

withtheprinciplesoftransparencyandclarityinfrontofthepeople,aswellasbeingcompletelyaccountableforalloftheirworkandactivities.

EducationalandHumanDevelopment:24. Creatinganationalwaterconservationagencytodeterminethestrategicchoicesregardingtheproblemofwater.Thesesolutionsshouldbepresentedbythe

privatesector,thegovernment,andcivilsocietyorganizations.TheMinistryofWaterandEnvironmentshouldbestrengthened,aswellastheGeneralAuthorityforWater

Resources,sotheycanenforcethelaw.

30. Increasingtheparticipationoftheprivatesectorandcivilsocietyorganizationswiththegovernmentincreatingastrategytoexecutethegeneralprogramsand

providingtheinfrastructureforeducation.

30

PartnershipbetweenthePrivateSector,theGovernmentandCivilSocietyOrganizations:26. Ensuringtheparticipationoftheprivatesectorandcivilsocietyorganizationswiththegovernmentincreatingastrategytoimplementgeneralprograms,and

providingtheinfrastructureforeducation.

46. Theappointingofcollegedeansandtheirdeputies,deansofindividualcollegesandscientificcentersandtheirdeputies,aswellastheheadsofscientific

departmentsincollegesisdoneaccordingtoanelectionsystemwherethecandidatehastofittheprofessionalcriteria.Otherthingsthatshouldbetakenintoaccount

arehisYemenicitizenship,theireducationalandacademictitle,scientificandworkexperience,theireducationlevelandcompetenceineducationaladministration,

theirservicetotheuniversitythattheyareapplyingto,thescientificandacademicactivitiesthattheywereapartof,theirconductandsocialreputation,andthelackof

ajudicialconviction.AmechanismforelectionsthatisclearandaccurateisthenputinplaceafteritisagreedupbytheUnionofYemeniUniversitiesandotherrelated

groups.

121. Establishinganindependentagencythatistaskedwithorganizingandimprovingtheperformanceofcivilsocietyorganizationsinordertobetterservicesthat

theyprovidetosocietyandenablethemtotrulycontributetosustainabledevelopmentinawaythatensurestransparencyintheirwork,theirfunding,andtheirfinances.

AgricultureandFishing:100. Developingandstructuringcooperativefoundationsinagricultureandfishing,andtrainingthecooperativecadreinordertofixthesituationofthesefoundations

andinstitutions.Theyshouldalsoworkondraftinglegislationtoimprovetheirperformanceandorganizetheirwork.

Petroleum,NaturalGasandMinerals:182.Strengtheningthesocietalroleindevelopmentatthelocalandfederallevelsinthefieldsofcreatingdevelopmentplans,implementingthem,supervising

officialperformance,especiallyinprotectingtheenvironment,naturalresources,andconsumers,creatingcivilsocietyorganizationsandindependentyouthinthe

ComprehensiveNationalDialogueConference,withparticipationandsupervisionovertheimplementationoftheoutputsoftheNationalDialogue.

Economic,PoliticalandCulturalDevelopment:17. Privateandpublicsocialgroups,includingtribalsheikhs,aresubjecttolawsofassociationsandcivilsocietyorganizations,oraprivatelawthatisbasedon

democraticworkandorganizesthemethodofelection,theirtasks,practices,androles.

31

LegalGuidelinesDirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:

Economicdevelopment:1. Anationaleconomythatisfreeandsocial,andisbasedonthefollowing:

a. Freedomofeconomicactivitythatfulfillstheinterestsofindividualsandsociety,andenhancesnationalindependence.

b. Socialjusticeineconomicrelationshipsthataimtodeveloptherealproductionandimproveit,andachievesocialbalanceandcoexistencewhileraisingthe

country’slivingstandards.

c. Determiningthedifferenteconomicownershipsectorsasbeingthepublic,private,cooperative,andthemixedsectors.

TheRoleoftheGovernment,PrivateSector,CivilSocietyOrganizationsandIndividuals:1. Thegovernmentissuesthenecessarylegislationtoprotectconsumersthrough:

a. Creatinglegislationandlegalsystemsthatareorganizedandworktoprotectconsumers.

b. Protectingrightsrelatingtoeconomicdevelopment,liketherighttowork,andtherightsrelatingtothefreedomofmovement,andthefreedomtowork

anywhereinthecountry.

Economic,PoliticalandCulturalDevelopment:16. Itisprohibitedtocreatepoliticalpartiesbasedonreligion,sect,denomination,region,orrace.

18. Thegovernmentadoptsacomprehensivevisionfromallofsociety.Thisvisionisfromallsmallsocietiesintheirimportanceandvalue,andgivesthemthe

opportunitytoparticipateinpubliclife,andworktoendanyabuseorharmfulpracticesbyanygrouptoanothergroupinsociety.Itshouldalsoendanydiscriminationor

favoritism,especiallyagainstgroupsthatarepoorandweak.

19. ThegovernmentworkswithintheUnitedNationsAgreement,theArabCongressagreement,theInternationalHumanRightsAgreement,andanyinternational

agreementsandtreatiesrelatingtohumanrightsthatwereapprovedbyourcountry.

EducationalandHumanDevelopment:10. Alleducationalinstitutionsmustadheretothenationalplanforeducationanditsgoals.

32

13. Thegovernmenttakescareoftheeducationandcareofchildrenandyouthinawaythatensurestheircomprehensivedevelopmentinallaspects,including

theirsouls,behavior,culture,socialbehavior,bodies,andpsychology.

29. Thegovernmentadoptsacompletestrategicmethodforoverseeingthedifferenteducationalsystemstounifyalloftheopinionsabouttherequirededucational

outputs,andthisshouldbedoneinawaythatisinaccordancewiththecurrentandfutureneedsofdevelopment.

CulturalDevelopment:2. Takingadvantageofsocialdemocratic,political,andjournalisticdialoguethatispublicandraisestheissuesofacultureofdialogue,coexistence,forgiveness,

anddiversity.Itshouldalsostrengthentheprinciplesofright,goodness,andbeautyashumanitarianprinciplesthatareessentialinlife.Thisdialogueshouldalsowork

tocombatthecultureofdeclaringotherstraitors,infidels,andsectarianandregionalviolenceandhatred.Alllawsandregulationsthatenforcethisshouldbepassed.

6. Deletinganylawsthatlimittherightsofauthors,andcreatingtextsthatareinaccordancewiththeconstitutionandinternationallegislationinthefieldof

media.Theabsenceofanytextsthatlimitfreedomsofexpressionshouldbeensured.

PartnershipbetweenthePrivateSector,theGovernmentandCivilSocietyOrganizations:93. ActivationofthelawsrelatedtotheworkofCivilSocietyOrganizationsastoservetransparencyintheirworkandresources,preventthespreadoffake

organizationsandstrengthenthestructuresandperformancesoforganizationstoservethenationandsocietyintheareaofmonitoringandcontrol.

117. Issuingadecisiontoestablishasocialeconomicboardasaninstitutionalframeworkforthepartnershipbetweentheprivatesector,thegovernment,andthe

civilsocietyorganizationsthroughoutthecountryandthegovernorates.

EducationalandHumanDevelopment:Expandingsocialparticipationineducationthrough:

41.Usingmoderntechnologicalsystemstoincreasecommunicationbetweentheschoolsandsocialorganizations.

57. Improvingthesalariesoftheteacherstotheextentwheretheycancarryouttheiracademicandscientifictasksattherequiredlevel.Thereshouldbeaproject

forsalarystructureforteachersandtheirassistants,anditshouldbecomparabletosalariesforteachersinneighboringcountries(theGCC)inagreementwiththeHigh

CommissionforYemeniUniversitiesandtheProfessors’andAssistants’inYemeniUniversitiesUnion.

33

Health3. Adoptingzonedplansonthelevelofthegovernment,incooperationwiththesponsors,civilsociety,andtheprivatesector,tofacetheproblemofmalnutrition

anditsharms.

30. Creatingaprogramtotrainworkersinthefieldofchildandmotherhealthtopreparethemtoachievetheprinciplesandgoalsthatembodytherightofall

childrenandmotherstoreceivethehighestlevelofhealthcarepossible.Thereshouldbeasystemtorecordandfollowupthevariousprogramsandpoliciesforthis

reason,anditshouldbecreatedincooperationwiththespecializedentitiesandrelatedgroupsandorganizations.

PrinciplesandLegalGuidelinesIndirectlyRelatedtoCSOs:EducationalandHumanDevelopment:8. Creatinglegislationthatincludestheacademicfreedomofteachers,students,andresearchersinthedifferenteducationalinstitutionsandresearchcenters.

25. Creatinglegislationtoprotecttherightofresearchers,inventers,andinnovators.

HealthDevelopment:3. Servicesandhealthcareinterventionareimportant,andthegovernmentisresponsibletoplanfor,organize,andoverseethem.Italsosupervisestheprovision

oftheseservicesandmakessurethattheyareofveryhighqualitythroughoutthepublicandprivateinstitutions.Alsotobesupervisedaretheservicesprovidedby

individualsoranyhealthcareproviderintheframeworkofcomprehensivehealthcareservices,cooperation,andcoordination.

4. Thegovernmentcommitstoestablishingahealthcaresystemthatisunifiedandindependent,providesalllevelsofservice,andgivescompletepriorityto

publichealthandprevention.Thisprogramshouldincentivizepublicparticipationinmanagingandoverseeingit,anditshouldalsoreachallcitizensandprovidethem

withthenecessaryhealthinformation.

CulturalDevelopment:4. Issuinglegislationthatensuresandguaranteesthegrowthandthrivingofculturalinnovation,andsupportsandprotectsinnovatorsinalldifferentcultural

fields.

5. Establishingalawofcreativecontent,whichensurestheprotectionofideas,literature,writings,andinventions.Thereshouldbeworktocreatelegislationand

regulationsthatgivedignifiedlivingtoartists,innovators,researchers,andworkersincultureandarts,aswellasthedifferentfieldsofinnovationandculturalproduction.

34

EducationandHumanDevelopment:2. Alleducationalinstitutions,public,private,orotherwise,adheretothenationaleducationalplananditsgoals.

20. Creatinglegislationthatprotectstherightsofresearchers,inventors,andinnovators.

57. Improvingthesalariesoftheteacherstotheextentwheretheycancarryouttheiracademicandscientifictasksattherequiredlevel.Thereshouldbeaproject

forsalarystructureforteachersandtheirassistants,anditshouldbecomparabletosalariesforteachersinneighboringcountries(theGCC)inagreementwiththeHigh

CommissionforYemeniUniversitiesandtheProfessors’andAssistants’inYemeniUniversitiesUnion.

Recommendations:PoliticalDevelopment:14. Enactinglawsrelatingtotheworkofcivilsocietyorganizations,charitableorganizations,andmissionaryorganizations,andforcingthemtoworkinaccordance

withtheprinciplesoftransparencyandclarityinfrontofthepeople,aswellasbeingcompletelyaccountableforalloftheirworkandactivities.

Health:21. Increasingsocialparticipationfromallclassesinsupportofactivitiesandservicesofvaccination,andcreatingalinkbetweensocietyandtheprovidersofthese

services.

EducationandHumanDevelopment:41. Expandingsocialparticipationineducationthrough:

• ChoosingsocialfiguresintheprogramsoftheMinistryofEducation.

• Horizontalexpansionincharterschools.

• Increasingtheparticipationofparentsandsocialgroupsthathaveinfluenceinthedevelopmentofeducation.

• Usingmoderntechnologicalsystemstoincreasecommunicationbetweentheschoolsandsocialorganizations.

42. Itisprohibitedformorethanoneeducationaluniontobeestablished.

75. Preparingfamiliestocreateafamilyenvironmentforlearningandinnovationinthedifferentfieldsoflife,andtoensureanincreaseinsocialparticipation.

35

CreditandMonetaryPolicies:AttheNationalLevel:182. Strengtheningthesocietalroleindevelopmentatthelocalandfederallevelsinthefieldsofcreatingdevelopmentplans,implementingthem,supervising

officialperformance,especiallyinprotectingtheenvironment,naturalresources,andconsumers,creatingcivilsocietyorganizationsandindependentyouthinthe

ComprehensiveNationalDialogueConference,withparticipationandsupervisionovertheimplementationoftheoutputsoftheNationalDialogue.

185. Thegovernmentcreatesastrategyforsmalllevelproduction,andencouragingproductivefamilies.

36

WorkingGrouponSa,adahIssue

GuaranteesDocumentoftheNDCOutcomes

37

59.Obsoleteallannouncedandnon-announcedtreatsandagreementsthatallowedorallowslands,waterandairtoAmericanMilitaryandAirforceorotherforcesto

conductmonitoringorattackingtheYemenisoilandallthataffectsthenationalsovereigntyinanyshape.TheStateandhumanrightsorganizationsshallbeobligatedto

raiseacomplainttothehigherinternationalauthoritiestoreimburseallvictimsandimplementjusticeontheresponsibleagents.

GuaranteesDocumentoftheNDCOutcomesInitiationofaprocesstopublishappropriatelegalandadministrativeguidancetoallbranchesofthegovernmentbranchesforimmediatecompliancewiththe

principlesofgoodgovernance,ruleoflawandrespectforhumanrightstoensurereforms.Thisshouldstartwiththefollowinggovernmentagenciesofpriority:

TheCivilService,theMinistryofFinance,andtheCentralbank,theCentralAuditingandControlOrganizationandtheMinistryofLocalAdministration.Any

otherlegislationsonanti-corruptionandrightsandfreedomssuchasthePoliticalPartiesandOrganizationsAct,thecivilsocietyact,thefinancelaw,financial

disclosureandthestateprotectionlaw.Theselegislationsshouldbegivenpriority.

38

FinalStatement

39

FinalStatementOutofkeennesstoconfronttherampantcorruptioninthecountry,corruptionthatwastesmoneydesperatelyneededbypublicservices,harmsthesafetyofthepeople

andunderminesthesenseofsolidarityandtrust,willsubjectgovernmentofficials,politicalparties,civilsocietyorganizationsandthemediatostandardsofinstitutional

andindividualresponsibility.Thiswouldbedonetopavethewayforhuman-centeredsustainabledevelopment.Wehavesetalegalframeworktoensuretransparency

andaccountabilityofgovernmentfunding,includingcontroloverthegovernment›suseoffundstoensurethatsourcesofcorruptionaredried-upinallareasofthepublic

sector.

Wehavealsoreachedimportantconsensustoregulatethefunctioningofpoliticalparties,organizationsandbodiesinamannerthatwouldensurethatthey

operatefreely,infulltransparencyandresponsibility.

Recommendations1. AcomprehensivedevelopmentprogramfortheGovernorateofSa’adahandaffecteddistrictsshouldbedeveloped.Itshouldhaveclearobjectivesandtime

boundforaperiodthatdoesn’texceedfiveyears.Itshouldhaveaspecificandknownbudgetandanexecutiveprogramandatimelinecoveringalldevelopmentsectors,

includinghighereducation,agriculture,marketingandtheopeningoftheAlebandBuqa’alandgateways.

2. Careforthefamiliesofmartyrs,woundedandthedisabledbyallpartieswhethercitizensormembersofthemilitaryandsecurityforcesandprovidethem

withfullcare.Salariesshouldbeapprovedforfamiliesofmartyrsandwoundedinwar.

3. Establishmentofwelfareandrehabilitationcentersfortheaffectedpersons,(thedisabled-psychologicallyandphysically,womenchildrenandtheelderly).

Thecentersshouldbelocatedinareasaffectedbythewar.Vocationalandtechnicaleducationtrainingcentersshouldbeestablishedtoaccommodatetheyouth.

4. ToaddressthevengeanceanddisputesresultingfromtheSa’adahwarswithinthetransitionaljusticeandnationalreconciliationframework.

40

Recommendations

41

1. InregardtothesouthernissueandSa’adahissue,CSOsconsidersthemthekeytothechangeissue.Theyadvocatethetwoissues,supportthemandsupport

alltheoutcomesconcludedbytheirworkinggroups.Theywillexertthemaximumeffortstoexecutethoseoutcomes,andtheyareconsideredofthevery

importantissues.

2. CivilSocietyemphasizesonthenewconstitutiontostatetherightoftheCivilSocietytoorganize itself intheframeworkoforganizationsorforumsor

generalorspecializedassociationsinallaspectswithoutanylegalor illegalconstraintsbymerelyservingnoticeanddeclarationwithouttheneedtoa

workingpermit.

3. CivilSocietyanditsorganizationsemphasizeonthenewconstitutiontoestablishanewsocialcontractrepresentingallaspirationsandhopesofthesociety

forthedesiredchangethattheentirenationexpressedledbytheyouthofthepeacefulrevolution.Thatistobeinclearconstitutionalprinciples,textsand

guidelines.

4. CivilSocietyanditsorganizationsemphasizeontheimportanceforthenewconstitutiontostatetherightofCivilSocietytoparticipateandcooperatewith

thegovernmentanditsvariousorgansinplanning,supervisionandcontrolovertheworksandactsofthegovernmentinawaythatbenefitsallmembersof

thesociety.AlsotherightofCivilSocietytoparticipatewiththegovernmentinimplementingplansanddevelopmentprograms.Thelawistoregulatethe

principlesandboundariesoftherelationshipanditsessenceandfields.

5. CivilSocietyanditsorganizationsemphasizeongivingrightsandfreedomsaspecialplaceinthenewconstitutionwhetherpolitical,social,economic,or

culturalrightsaccordingtohighestinternationalstandards.

6. Civil Society and its organizations emphasize on the importance that new constitution ensures the right of Civil Society and its organizations to get

informationfromallorgansofthestateasanpracticetothetransparencyprincipleandfortheirrighttomonitorentitiesandorgansworkinginthefields

ofoilandmineralextractionandexplorationtooverseetheextentoftheirapplicationtothetransparencyprincipleintheirworkparticularlywithrelation

toenteringintoagreements.

7. CivilSocietyanditsorganizationsemphasizeonthecivilityofthestateandthemeaningsofthatstartingwithequalcitizenship,thesupremacyofthelaw,

thepeoplearethesourceofauthority,completeseparationbetweenpowers,peacefultransitionofpower,workingwiththestandardsofgoodgovernance,

neutralityofpublicmoneyandemployment,etc.

8. CivilSocietyanditsorganizationsemphasizeontheimportancetostatethefederalismofthestateandapprovingthefederalsystemwithwhatthatmeans

ofgrantingeveryregionfullandrealpowersandauthoritiestorunitselfbyitself.

9. CivilSocietyanditsorganizationsemphasizeontheimportancethattheconstitutionstateswithcleararticlestheapprovalofaprogramforadministrative

and financial reformation in accordance with approved international standards (comprehensive quality standards) and approving those standards as

42

scientificandtheoreticalbasisforconstructingtheinstitutionsofthefederalstate.

10. CivilSocietyanditsorganizationsemphasizeonfacingthefollowingchallengesandthreats:

a. Foodsecurity:Itispartofnationalsecuritythatthestateisworkingonaccomplishing.

b. Watersecurity:Itispartofnationalsecurityasdevelopingwaterresourcesandrationalizingtheuseofwaterisimportantforthestateandsociety.

c. environmentalsecurity:Itispartofnationalsecurityasthestateguaranteesmaintainingandprotectingtheenvironment.

d. social security: It ispartofnational security.Thestateworksonachievingbalancedgrowthbetweenpopulationgrowthandgrowth indicators in

variousdevelopmentaspectsastoensurebuildingthecompletehumanbeingfreefromignoranceandilliteracyandarmedwithknowledge.

11. CivilSocietyanditsorganizationsemphasizeontheimportancethattheconstitutionaltextsrelatedtothecivilityofthestate,freedoms,peacefultransfer

ofpowerandthefederalformofthestateunamendable.

12. CivilSocietyanditsorganizationsemphasizeontheimportancetostatethatitisimpermissible toamendconstitutionaltextsrelatedtounityunless

accordingtotheprinciplesstatedintheguaranteedocumentforresolvingthesouthernissue.

13. CivilSocietyanditsorganizationsemphasizeonthefactthatthecurrentchallengesthenationisgoingthroughrequiresspeedincompletingalltreatments

andsolutionsrelatedtothesouthernmovement(mentionedinthe31pointsandthedocumentforaddressingandresolvingthesouthernissue)andrelated

totheSa’adahissue.

14. CivilSocietyanditsorganizationsemphasizethatnomatterhowbeautifulandfantasticideas,principlesandgoalsseem,theycannotbeimplementedby

themselves.Therehastobeapoliticalcarrierforthemandastrongpublicdesirepressingfortheiraccomplishment.

15. CivilSocietyanditsorganizationsemphasizeonwhatwasstatedintheNDCdocumentandtheguaranteedocumentsupplementtoit,andontheimportance

ofinteractionbytheCivilSocietyinthedifferentstagesforaccomplishingwhatwasmentionedinthedocument.

16. CivilSocietyanditsorganizationsemphasizeonthenecessityforallpoliticalpowers,CSOsandothereventsrepresentedintheNDCtocondemnterrorist

actsinalltheirforms,typesandreasons.Alsocommittingtonotjustifythemreligiouslyorpoliticallyunderanyjustificationstoreachthecommitmentofall

groupsandeventsofthesocietytocondemnterrorismandtheactscomingfromit.

43

Conclusion

44

Inconclusionofthiswork:TheNDC’sOutcomesDocumentonCivilSocietyOrganizations,whichincludestheconstitutionalandlegalguidelines,decisionsand

recommendationsoftheConference,wewouldliketoconfirmthefollowingpoints:

1. Onehastodifferentiatebetweentheoutcomesrelevanttocivilsocietyinstitutionsontheonehandandbetweenconcernsoftheseinstitutionsandactivities

ontheother.

2. TheoutcomesrelevanttoCSO’sarecloseto112outcomecoveringconstitutionalandlegalguidelines,decisionsandrecommendations.Itcontainedthe

foundationsofCSO’s,freedomtoworkareasofactivitiesandpartnershipsandconfirmthesignificantfutureroleforCSO’satalllevels.

3. Ithastobeemphasizedthateveniftheoutcomeswereconfinedtotheconstitutionalguideline991/bytheStateBuildingWorkingGroupunderSocial

FoundationsandConstitutionalGuideline19108/oftheGoodGovernanceWorkingGroup,thesewouldhavesufficedfortheCSO’stofunctionfreelyand

independently.

4. Itmustbeemphasizedthattheestablishmentoftherighttostrikeisneededandcanbefavorable;however,itmustbecarefullyregulatedsothatitdoesn’t

turnintoaseriousthreattothestabilityofthestateanddevelopment…etc.

5. TheneedtoregulatefinancingofCSO’sisconfirmed.

6. Therighttoprotestandtherightofassociationshouldbereaffirmed,eveniftheyarenolongersubjecttopriorpermission.Theyhavetoberegulatedby

thecompetentsecurityforcessoastopreventunderminingtherightsofothers.

7. Finally,itmustbeconfirmedthatthereisaneedforCSO’storefrainfromtryingtoplaytheroleofpoliticalparties.Theyshouldbecontentwiththeir

roleofmakingproposalsandpresentingideasforsolutionstoavoidconfusionofrolesandunderminingthestatesorgans.

End.

Dr.Aminal-Ghaish