The panel discussion, and official ribbon-cutting ceremony were attended by a few hundred people, including representatives from the governments of France, Qatar, the British and American consulates, as well as several international journalists. Over the last five years, the IOL has grown to offer many services, including a Master of Laws program, and special legal seminars. The Institute also has the foremost public law library in the West Bank and Gaza. One important feature of this library is a database containing all legislation enacted in Palestine, dating back to the Ottoman period.
Peace stands upon justice, equality, and democracy.
He also showed no lack of gratitude for the Institute's principle funders, the governments of Qatar and France. He also thanked Qatar, the European Union, and the British Government. The Palestinian Minister of Justice, Frieh Abu Mediene followed Nasir at the podium, but radically diverted from the tone set by the President. Picking up op Nasir's point about a peaceful future, Mediene expressed grave doubt about the likelihood of a just settlement. Mediene was quick to mention that he was speaking from opinion, and not for his office, and also that he still supported Yasser Arafat.