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Latest in Tag: council

Doctorsâ Syndicate rejects new law
The law ratified by the president âis extremely different from the draft Staff Lawâ, striking doctors say

Children exploited during referendum: Childrenâs rights groups
Childrenâs rights groups monitor dozens of violations over two days of voting

Court obliges the state to fund comatose protesterâs treatment
Moâawad Adel remains in a coma as a legal struggle for funding his treatment continues

Cairo University allows police on-campus during exams
The Supreme Council of Universities has issued a decision allowing security personnel on university campuses nationwide

Mansour meets NCHR chairman
Fayek briefs the interim president on Mandelaâs memorial, which he attended on the latterâs behalf
Cabinet approves amendment of law governing the press
New amendment allows Supreme Press Council to elect chairmen and editors of state-owned newspapers
Judge recuses himself from Nile University case
Legal struggle between Nile University and Zewail City over contested land remains pending

National Defence Council addresses domestic security
Council urges citizens to preserve state institutions; meeting closely follows issuance of Protest Law

National Council for Women fights violence against women
Press conference held to highlight women rights groups’ efforts to fight violence against women

Jordan Seeks U.N. Security Council Seat After Saudi Rejection
Jordan, which closely follows regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia on most foreign policy issues, wants to raise its international profile and win more recognition of its role in accommodating Syrian refugees, the officials said.

Constitution to ensure decentralisation in governorate systems
The assembly did not allocate a quota for minorities in the parliament

National Wage Council appoints foreign wage experts
The council held a meeting with Egyptian Trade Union Federation Chairman AbdulFatah Ibrahim

Constituent Assembly will not extend its deadline: Salmawy
Assembly spokesman reviews latest articles passed; stresses the assembly is working within the bylaws it passed earlier

Shura Council preliminarily terminated
Constituent Assembly majority votes on cancelling council in new constitution
Egypt calls for Security Council reform
Permanent envoy says Security Council’s discussion of domestic affairs breaches UN Charter
Suggestions to trim State Council’s jurisdiction stir controversy
State Council rejects proposed articles in Constituent Assembly which might see parts of its jurisdiction handed over to Administrative Prosecution
UN Council agrees call for better Syria aid access
It calls on Assad’s government “to take immediate steps to facilitate the expansion of humanitarian relief operations, and lift bureaucratic impediments and other obstacles.”

Deputising university security puts Eissa under fire
Students criticise Minister of Higher Education for failing to cancel the decision

El-Moslimany meets youth representatives
Presidential adviserâs meeting comes as part of his New Leaders campaign
Constituent assembly prepares for first meeting
Assembly members express aspirations about constitutional amendments

Fahmy slams EU for âlate condemnation of terrorâ
Egypt refuses equivalence between security force procedures and terror: Fahmy
Human rights groups call for new NCHR formation
Groups call for amending NCHR law; seeks new council formation

Supreme Administrative Court annuls Omar Effendiâs privatisation
The retail store will be restored to public ownership

Shura Council members resign
Members announce resignation at a Tamarod press conference

Administrative Judiciary refuses jurisdiction regarding Shura cases
The judiciary does not have the authority to rule on cases challenging Shura rulings
Systematic sexual torture still continues under Morsi
State still uses sexual torture as a method of oppression

Salafi Daâwa to combat âShiâa expansionâ
Shiâa are âtempting youth to travel to Iranâ: Salafi group

Shura demands fair distribution of health investments
Committee chairman: Large amounts are being spent to repair cars while citizens suffer from shortages in medical supplies

Committee chairman: NGO law âpurely Egyptianâ
The Chairman of the Human Resources Development and Local Governance Committee says NGO law will not be influenced by âforeign pressuresâ

Finance Minister: New reform plan for petroleum sector
Aim to provide electricity subsidies and ensure the safe transport of gas to factories