Draft constitution opens the door for military domination: ANHRI
Human rights organisations acknowledge improvement in the draft, yet highlight articles which could limit rights and freedoms
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Amnesty highlights human rights violations in Egyptâs draft constitution
The human rights watchdog acknowledges current draft is better despite existing violations
Op-ed review: The new constitution
The upcoming referendum on the new constitution has been on the minds of many columnists. Predictably, many columns are concerned with dissecting the new constitution and exploring its pros and cons. The constitution and its political and geographic disasters Mohamed Othman Al-Khesht Al Watan Newspaper Columnist Al-Khesht explores how the political blunders following after 25 …
Doctors to start âpartial strikeâ on 1 January
Decision taken during an emergency session of the syndicateâs general assembly
Part 3: New constitution expands social and economic rights, but grey areas remain
An analysis of the first two sections in the draft constitution concerning economic and social rights
Part 1: Experts weigh in on rights and freedoms in the constitution
An analysis of two sections of the six sections of the draft constitution
Constitutional referendum in December: Salmawy
Assembly not yet in agreement over contentious articles
EU to decide on observing upcoming referendum
EU mission arrives in Egypt, decision on observing the referendum will be based on the mission’s report
US, UN react to court ruling to end state of emergency and curfew
Draft Protest Law still a significant threat to freedom of assembly, activists say
President receives draft Protest Law
Majority support issuing Terrorism and Protest bills: Baseera
Draft ‘Terrorism Law’ criticised
New draft considered a setback from law promised by Mubarakâs PM
HRW slams Egyptâs draft protest law
Watchdog organisationâs criticism of the bill comes amid domestic dissent over its content
Constituent Assembly passes more articles on freedom
Assembly head meets with Al-Nour Party to reach agreement over âidentity articlesâ
Constituent Assembly passes articles on rights and freedoms
Assembly holds second closed meeting and votes on drafted articles
Draft protest law violates international human rights law: ANHRI
Rights group condemns draft protest law, point out âdefectsâ in law
Draft Protest Law creates permanent state of emergency: NGOs
Egyptian organisations say protests need political and social solutions instead of security ones
Committee to Protect the Democratic Path holds first round of societal dialogue over draft Protest Law
Conferees agree that the law must be issued from an elected parliament
Draft protest law criticised
Political groups and human rights movements call on interim president to scrap bill approved by cabinet
Forum submits recommendations to Constituent Assembly
Recommendations call on assembly to provide details on rights and freedoms within the constitution and not leave it up to legislation
Business changes in the new constitution
Egyptâs business directory compares the 2012 constitution and the unofficial constitution draft from a business point of view
Presidential advisor defends constitutional amendment
The constituent assembly formation expected to be announced soon; different institutions submit lists of nominees
Tamarod likely to form political party
Grassroots campaign says becoming a party is âthe next stepâ
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
Witness protection law criticised
EIPR and other human rights organisations highlight the law’s loopholes
NSF accuses Brotherhood of attempting to repress civil society through NGO law
The opposition front claims the Muslim Brotherhood is attempting to prevent investigations into human rights abuses under Morsiâs presidency
Court of Cassation judges reject Justice Conference
The Court of Cassation judges’ decision comes a few hours after the Judges’ Club announced it is boycotting the conference
Judgesâ Club boycotts Justice Conference
Shura Council designates 25 May session for discussion of controversial amendments to the judiciary law
US concerned NGO draft law will weaken civil society
Acting deputy spokesperson of US State Department is concerned the draft law will make Egyptâs government less accountable
6 April calls for nationwide protests on 25 January, 2013
The youth movement called for protests to bring down the constitution, which they deemed not representative of the revolution
National Salvation Front: We are continuing our struggle
The National Salvation Front says result of referendum is tainted by suspected voting violations