The European Center for Middle Eastern Studies adopts a set of quality standards, guidelines, and instructions to regulate work, aiming to ensure the achievement of its educational and research objectives. These serve as a reference guide for all researchers and staff at the center.
1) Upholding democracy and human rights for individuals alongside principles of equality.
2) Respecting individual freedom, dignity, and personal peace.
3) Ensuring fairness and equality between men and women.
4) Examining religious texts and doctrines objectively, without prejudice, to address social issues and analyze phenomena.
5) The center works to develop practices and methodologies for decision-making and policy improvement.
6) The center commits to initiatives in harmony with universal values of mutual respect and fairness.
7) It rejects any intellectual outcomes based on discriminatory ideas about religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, or political views.
8) The center ensures accurate cooperation with organizations and authorities that provide reliable and verified information.
9) It refuses to engage with any practices that contravene legal principles or violate international ethics.
10) Promotion of the center’s goals cannot be based on discriminatory or offensive symbols, political views, religious beliefs, or sectarian divisions.
11) The center encourages transparency in sharing data about displaced individuals and refugees.
12) Programs, publications, research, and educational materials are developed to enhance the center’s operational performance.
13) It ensures collaboration with legislative bodies locally, nationally, and internationally for effective activity coordination.
14) The principle of “Do no harm” is upheld, ensuring all actions avoid exposing individuals to risks.
15) The center maintains responsibility for all publications, reports, analyses, and policy decisions it issues.
16) All activities prioritize respect for universal human rights and ethics.
17) The center guarantees decisions are made without external financial or political pressures.
18) Members are accountable for ensuring quality according to international standards in all published materials and activities.
19) Decisions related to research, activities, meetings, and recommendations are made without political or financial interference.
20) Each institution under the center adheres to defined quality standards.
21) Partnerships and agreements with national and international entities are preserved to maintain the center’s integrity.
22) All documentation, policies, and decisions are prepared with precision and neutrality, ensuring clarity and professionalism.
23) Educational and training programs are tailored to promote awareness and understanding of cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity, encouraging equality in practicing rights.