Tag Archives: Constitution
In depth: Back to military rule in Egypt?
CAIRO: There are already a few tanks stationed near the presidential palace in Cairo as protesters continue to demonstrate against President Mohamed Morsi over the draft constitution that is to go to referendum on December 15. Now, as Morsi orders the military onto the streets to “protect state institutions” ahead of the vote, activists and average citizens are fearful it … Continue reading
Egypt fears for girls, marriage laws in new constitution
CAIRO: If Egypt’s constitution is passed in a popular referendum on December 15, women’s rights and girls’ rights in the country are among the most threatening issues at stake, local NGOs and women’s rights advocates have warned. The Egyptian Association for the Assistance of Juveniles and Human Rights added that Article 70 also does not prohibit child trafficking and sexual … Continue reading
A Round-table’s Report Women’s Situation in The New Draft of The Constitution
In collaboration with the UN Women, ECWR held a roundtable event on the 2nd of December, 2012 at the Pyramisa Hotel entitled “Women’s Situation in the New Constitution … Rights Not Promises.” 97 participants attended the roundtable, with different affiliations from the following organizations: First: Representatives of Political Parties: The Socialist Party, the Liberal Egyptians, the Liberals, the Party of … Continue reading
Invitation for a roundtable on the Women’s status in the New Constitution
The Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights ECWR would like to invite you to attend a round-table discussion on “Women’s status in the New Constitution”. During this round-table, the discussion will include the problem of depending on the citizenship article instead of having a special article to guarantee equality between women and men especially after the cancelation of article 68 and … Continue reading
Guaranteeing Equality between Women and Men in the Constitution
Egypt, at present, is going through a critical legal situation regarding the Constitution and the time-frame for its drafting, as we find ourselves caught between the hammer of time and the anvil of guaranteeing rights. To overcome this predicament, some constitutional experts try to mitigate this dilemma by improving the image of the 1971 Constitution and selling it to the … Continue reading
Ensure equality between Men and Women in the constitution ( published in Arabic)
تمر مصر الآت بموقف قانوني متأزم فيما يتعلق بالدستور والمدي الزمني المقرر للإنتهاء من كتابته، حيث نجد أنفسنا ما بين مطرقة الوقت وسندان ضمان الحقوق وللخروج من هذا المأزق يحاول بعض الخبراء الدستوريين التخفيف من تأزم الموقف بتجميل وتسويق دستور 1971 مدعين أن الأبواب الأربع الأولي لا تحتاج إلي جهد كبير وأن ما نحن بحاجة إليه هو تنظيم صلاحيات رئيس … Continue reading
