Hill Discuss Egypt Democracy

Online, February 24, 2011 (Newswire.com) - | www.adc.org | - The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) and the Egyptian Association for Change, will be co-hosting a Congressional Briefing to discuss the Transition to Meaningful Democracy in Egypt. The briefing will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 (11:00 AM to 12:15 PM), Room 2203, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC. Doors will open at 10:30 AM, and the program will start promptly at 11:00 AM.

The briefing will highlight what lies ahead for Egypt as the country moves towards establishing a democratic political system. Panelists will discuss the key factors affecting a successful transition - including constitutional reforms, individual freedoms, electoral reforms, freedom of the press, and the role of the youth in this pivotal time in Egypt's history.

Scheduled speakers include:

Professor Adel Iskandar - Media and Communications Lecturer, Georgetown University

Professor Sahar Aziz - Legal Fellow for the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown Law Center

Sherif Mansour - Senior Program Officer, Middle East and North Africa, Freedom House

Nadine Wahab - Executive Director, Egyptian Association for Change

Abed Ayoub - Legal Director, ADC, Moderator

This briefing is open to the public and Congressional staffers alike. To RSVP, please send an email to rsvp@adc.org. For more information about the briefing please contact Abed Ayoub at aayoub@adc.org, or at 202-244-2990.