Latest in Tag: constitution Highlight
Latest in Tag: constitution
Newly amended parliamentary law awaits cabinet approval
Politicians maintain parliament is unrepresentative and alarmingly lacking youth
Political parties disagree on constituency of elections lists distributions
Mehleb met partiesâ representatives to amend electoral districts law
Journalistsâ detention, electronic press among upcoming challenges: Qallash
âThe syndicate stood still for [a long period] and is capable of more,â says new Press Syndicate head
A butterfly effect could turn things upside down: Hala Shukrallah
Daily News Egypt spoke to Shukrallah about the future of politics in Egypt, and whether the rule of the military is serving democracy
Parliamentary election procedures to begin from scratch: State Council
Electoral commission to refund candidacy insurance fees
Torture, abuse, death daily occurrences in Egyptâs detention centres
Rights group documents 82 cases of deaths and severe physical abuse in February, legal experts convene to draft new anti-torture law
Women rally women to work in reality for parliamentary success
2014 is âsetbackâ in terms of womenâs political empowerment, says report
Dual-citizenship holders to run in parliament for first time in years
‘Those behind the law imposing the sole Egyptian nationality doubted others’ patriotism,’ says expert
Parties welcome court decision postponing elections
Parliamentary elections were set to take place this month, with parties now urging government for quick amendments
Egyptian parliament: To be or not to be?
Senior legal advisors say parliamentary law is unconstitutional
Egypt concerned over Yemen situation
Al-Houthi announced new parliament and interim government Friday
Supreme Court to judge constitutionality of Protest Law
A decision to be reached within a month, says lawyer
Calls for a âreligious revolutionâ
Al-Sisiâs call for a âreligious revolutionâ was criticised, but was not followed by protests
NGOs’ reports slam judicial, security and economic system of 2014
“Decisions that affect the entire populations are made in a legislative vacuum, without transparency and in the absence of accountability mechanisms,” says EIPR
Presidential pardon for Protest Law detainees expected: Human rights advocates
Expected on list include Ahmed Douma, Mohamed Soltan, Sanaa Seif, Yara Sallam
Press Syndicate chairman’s controversial statements shed light on press dilemma
âInheritedâ press law âoutdatedâ and âsuspendedâ: Experts
Human rights groups calls for âpresidential palaceâ trial defendants amnesty
Defendants handed two year sentences and two years of parole, after appealing earlier sentence of three years
Court allows re-trial for police personnel convicted in military courts
Police were never subject to military trials in first place, experts say
NGO requests permission to appeal constitutionality of presidential decree on vital facilities
Hundreds have been referred to military courts since the decree was issued in late October
Over 150 arrested on charges of âdebaucheryâ since 30 June: EIPR
Bath house raid one of many cases of clampdown on homosexuality since ouster of former President Mohamed Morsi
Takfiri terrorist groups among top causes of atheism: Dar Al-Ifta report
Observatory says social media provides a safer space for youth to express ârejection of religionâ
CIHRS director calls on government to revise Protest Law
NGO discusses risks of protesting in Egypt before European Parliament
Supreme Electoral Commission urges voters to verify data
Date for upcoming parliamentary elections yet to be set
Anti-Coup Alliance condemns military trial verdict for 5 civilians
Five Building and Development Party leaders sentenced to one year in prison for passing through prohibited military zone
Human rights group condemns killing of conscript
CSF conscript was suspected beaten to death last week in North Sinai
Lessons from the presidential elections: Egypt’s media and the upcoming parliamentary campaign
By Mohamed Selim Better late than never. As every decision in Egypt is always overdue, regardless of the consequences and constitutional prerogatives, the parliamentary elections will eventually take place. The constitution stipulates, according to Article 230: “Election of the President of the Republic or the House of Representatives shall take place as regulated by Law, …
What future awaits Egypt’s political parties?
Analysing new legislation for the House of Representatives
Executive interference in drafting media laws is inadmissible: Press Syndicate
The syndicate says constitutionally, it is the only body allowed to discuss media laws
29 NGOs protest new civil society draft law
Draft law is âunconstitutionalâ and âviolates freedom rightsâ, NGOs say
Egyptâs foreign minister meets Libyan counterpart
Foreign ministers discuss latest developments in North African country, prepare for conference on Libyan border security