Civil Center for National Initiative

The Civil Center for National Initiative is a Lebanese think-tank which aims to promote the role of civil society in Lebanese politics, as well as establish a civil and non-confessional state in Lebanon.[1]

Created in 2008, its founding members include statesman Hussein el-Husseini, journalist Ghassan Tueni, poet Adunis, among others, which include members of parliament, university professors and journalists.

In 2009, following a long campaign, the Center succeeded in persuading the Lebanese Ministry of Interior to allow citizens to remove sectarian affiliation from civil records, a landmark in Lebanese history.[2]

See also

References
  1. sana (2019-01-08). "Civil Society in Lebanon: the Implementation Trap". Civil Society Knowledge Centre. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  2. "ID card petitions prompt religious reform". The National. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2014.


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