Latest in Tag: constitution Highlight
Latest in Tag: constitution
Human rights group stresses Egypt’s Constitution allocates 5% of jobs to persons with disabilitiesÂ
Those with special needs represent 10.64% of Egypt’s total population
What do experts think about celebrations in front of polling stations?
Scenes of women dancing in front of polling stations became common during elections
Above average turnout in Cairo, celebratory atmosphere in most polling stations
Since early Saturday, the first day of the referendum on amendments to the countryâs 2014 Constitution, the vicinity of several schools in the middle class neighbourhood of Ain Shams witnessed a celebratory atmosphere as campaigners and individuals affiliated with the election committees used DJs and nationalist songs to attract voters. Â Polling stations all over …
Abdel Aal refers MPsâ request to amend articles of constitution to general committee
Legal debate stirred over possibility of extending presidential term while 2014 Constitution restricts amendments of related article
Parliament approves withdrawal of judicial monitoring on elections in 2024
The draft law establishes an independent National Elections Commission to monitor elections
Administrative Court rejects parliamentary re-elections in Giza circuit
One year after a court decision to seat Al-Shobaky instead of Mansour, the parliament has not executed the decision
State Council officially rejects judicial law on grounds of separation of powers
The draft law had sparked controversy among judges
Parliament denies NGOs law sent to president
Media reports claiming Al-Sisi returned the law to parliament for amendments are false, says Al-Kasby
Nubians reportedly agree to disperse protest with preconditions
MP Mostafa Bakry said the protestors will not be followed by security forces following the dispersal
Government imposes restrictive church construction law
Parliament claims issue dates back to 160 years, but passes law in 48 hours without discussions
Parliamentâs Human Rights Committee and NCHR: two legitimate human rights bodies obstructed
As the state and its affiliates remain reluctant to discuss human rights, the space for conversation on the topic dissipates
Former Morsi supporter launches campaign to extend Al-Sisiâs rule
Several political parties and experts consider the campaign âmeaninglessâ, âunconstitutionalâ   Â
Parliamentary election results manipulated in favour of son of powerful figure: lawyer
Court verdict to annul MPâs membership still not executed in favour of rival candidate
Maat workshop recommends presidential appointment of governors provided parliamentary approval
Despite officialsâ promises, Maat claims local municipal elections impossible before end of 2016
Court refers independent trade unions case to Constitutional Court
Unionist lawyers contested the constitutionality of the Trade Union Law
Experience shows that citizens donât get their rights until group pressure occurs: NCHR
Hope follows governmentâs intention to amend contested Protest Law
Court adjourns session on lawsuit to abolish demarcation deal to 7 June
Judge obliges the government to present documentation and maps of the agreement
Sue complainants who use offensive language: CAOA to government
The agency released new instructions for authorities and citizens on complaints
NCHR condemns security clampdown on Mondayâs protests
It contradicts with Al-Sisiâs affirmations on civil democratic state, says the semi-official body
MPs demand parliamentary review of official corruption reports
The parliament disregarded corruption reports it received in wake of dismissal of CAO head
Al-Sisiâs legislative and executive bodiesâ encounter
Cabinet and parliament mutual endorsement power guarantee for both, despite constitutional parliament authority
Constitution drafters fear it will be âdisregardedâ
Members of 50-member committee and public figures launch âFoundation to Protect Constitutionâ
âCondomsâ video maker supported by human rightsâ defenders after colleague backs out
Reporter and actor slammed by local media in defence of police force
âDodgedâ decrees raise doubts over constitutionality
As parliamentary reviews those decrees passed during its three year absence, issues have arisen as to the interpretation of Article 156 of the 2014 constitution
Parliamentary, vital facilities laws on MPsâ discussion agenda Sunday
House of Representatives begins reviewing 32 laws passed in its absence
Parliament to review over 300 laws
MPs voice future aspirations for positions in technical committees
NGOs and public look to parliamentary review period as chance to affect legal change
EIPR delineates issues with 11 law passed since dissolution of parliament; poll shows citizens concerned about unemployment, education, price hikes
Referendum vote peaceful after weekend violence in CAR
Voting on a referendum for a new constitution in the Central African Republic was extended to a second day after violence broke out Sunday killing five people. The killings took place in a majority Muslim enclave of the capital city Bangui. Young people in the area where the violence broke out complained that it was …
Opposition figure Ayman Nour denied entry to EgyptÂ
State Litigation Authority, on behalf of foreign ministry, appealed court decision obliging foreign ministry to renew Nourâs passport
Government efforts to remain in power with parliamentâs approval
Parliament will agree given absence of majority party, says political analyst