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. 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. See also 
 Secularism in Lebanon

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2008 establishments in Lebanon
Think tanks established in 2008
Think tanks based in Lebanon
Civil liberties advocacy groups
Election and voting-related organizations
Secularism in Lebanon