Comparing egypts constitutions egyptians will soon vote in a referendum on a new constitution, their second in just over a year. The freedom and justice party and the islamic bloc, which had won 65. Islam is the religion of the state, arabic is its official language and the principles of islamic sharia are the main source of legislation. Draft constitution, january 2014 article 19 free word centre, 60 farringdon rd, london ec1r 3ga. Centre for islamic and middle eastern law, university of zurich, 2015. Perspectives on egypts 2014 constitution february 19, 2014 by kelly buchanan the following is a guest post by george sadek, senior legal research analyst at the law library of congress. Constitution arabic the arabic version of the egyptian constitution, including amendments made in 2005. Egypt is the gift of the nile and the gift of egyptians to humanity. Egypt parliament passes constitutional amendments, extends. Public consultations leading to the referendum were selective and weak. Blessed with a unique location and history, the arab nation of egypt is the heart of the whole world.
Following the removal of then president mohamed morsi from office on july 3, egypts militarybacked government began a twophase process of creating a new constitution. The egyptian people are part of the arab nation and work for the realization of its comprehensive unity. January 18 the egyptian constitution of 2014 was passed in the egyptian constitutional referendum. Islam remains the state religion but freedom of belief is absolute, giving some protection to minorities. The constitution took effect after the results were announced on 18 january 2014. The 1919 revolution that had rid egypt and the egyptians of the british protection, established the principle of citizenship and equality all the people. The arab rep ublic of egypt is a sovereign state, united and indivisible.
Download pdf this is the unofficial translation of the constitution of egypt 2014, as published by the egyptian state information service sis website. Its leader, saad zaghloul, and his for successor, mosfata elnahhas, in adopting democracy asserted that. Hereby issues the amendment of the constitution of the arab republic of egypt according to what has been agreed upon at the referendum, to be put into effect as. Egyptians will soon vote in a referendum on a new constitution, their second in just over a year. The president may serve two fouryear terms and can be impeached by parliament. Mde 120342014 the national human rights framework the constitution the 2014 constitution contains improved human rights guarantees, although these. New york the final draft of a constitution approved on november 29, 2012, by egypts 100member constituent assembly protects some rights but. It was signed into law by president mohamed morsi on 26 december 2012, after it was approved by the constituent assembly on 30 november 2012 and passed in a referendum held 1522 december 2012 with 64% support, and a turnout of 33%. In egypts new constitution, are women equal citizens. The egyptian constitution of 2014 was passed in a referendum in january 2014.
Egyptian women and men will have to remain vigilant to ensure that these hard won freedoms are not sacrificed on the altar of stability, and that they are. Egypt today has received a copy of the report, through which the legislative committee viewed the 14 amended articles of the 2014 constitution, before and after being amended. This paper presents a comparative gender audit of egypts two constitutions 2012, 2014 developed after a peoples uprising in 2011 and 20 led to the ousting of two presidents mubarak and morsi respectively. Egypts current constitution was approved by popular referendum in january 2014 and contains several articles that relate both directly and indirectly to disability. Egypt today has received a copy of the report, through which the legislative committee viewed the 14 amended articles of the 2014 constitution. Requirements for acquiring nationality shall be specified by law. Constitution the 2014 constitution includes more than 20 articles addressing the rights of women so as to ensure equal opportunities and prevent discrimination, protection against all forms of violence. At least seven members of strong egypt, a moderate islamist party, have been arrested for trying to hang posters against. A constitutional amendments referendum was held from 20 to 22 april 2019. The road of the revolution front announced on 8 january 2014 that it would vote against the constitution. Its leader, saad zaghloul, and his successor, mosfata elnahhas, in adopting democracy asserted that right is above power and the nation is above government. Hereby issues the amendment of the constitution of the arab republic of egypt according to what has been agreed upon at the referendum, to be put into effect as of the date the results of the referendum were announced.
It was the second such document since january 2011, and the fourth considering the two temporary constitutions adopted by constitutional declaration in march. This is the unofficial translation of the constitution of egypt 2014, as published by the egyptian state information service sis website. Egypts progress towards universal health coverage uhc has been spurred recently through the. Constitution of the arab republic of egypt 2014 wipo. Following rising agitations against britain, which had governed the territory as a protectorate since 1914, and increasing demands for independence, british rule over the territory was formally terminated under the terms of a joint declaration between britain and egypt in 1922. Constitution online state information service, egypt pdf of constitution in arabic consulted on 20141110. Perspectives on egypts 2014 constitution in custodia legis. Its leader, saad zaghloul, and his successor, mosfata elnahhas, in adopting democracy asserted that. In the midst of current affairs in egypt where people are debating over the constitution that has been set before them to vote on, i would like to present to you one of the oldest, if not the oldest constitution in history. Egypts new constitution 2014 strongly addresses health as a fundamental human right and declares commitment to covering the whole population with quality health services. Its leader, saad zaghloul, and his for successor, mosfata elnahhas, in adopting democracy asserted that right above power and is the nation is above government. Egypts new constitution strengthens the countrys military, the police and.
The egyptian constitution of 1971 and its amendment of 2007 stated that education was to be free through the primary school level, while the 2014 constitution requires the state to offer free education through high school. Introduction on january 14 and 15, 2014, for the second time in the three years since the january 2011 ouster of president hosni mubarak, egypt s citizens will vote in a referendum on a new constitution. The government approved on thursday the unified planning law, which is the first of its kind since the issuance of the 2014 constitution, announced minister of planning hala elsaid in a press conference at the cabinets headquarters. With its unique location and history, egypt is the arab heart of the world.
Constitution of the arab republic of egypt 2014 in. The constitution should not establish a state religion or privilege one religious legal system, such as sharia, over any other, and remove any references to any specific. Egyptian works that are currently in the public domain in the united states are those whose had expired in egypt on the u. Constitution of 2014 download pdf this is the unofficial translation of the constitution of egypt 2014, as published by the egyptian state information service sis website. Govt approves new planning law, opts for decentralization. The constitution of the arab republic of egypt is the fundamental law of egypt the egyptian constitution of 2014 was passed in a referendum in january 2014. Egypts new constitution strengthens the countrys military, the police and the judiciary, as well as giving more rights to. Balancing leadership with civil rights alwataniyya electronic journal of islamic and middle eastern law. Egyptians vote on new constitution in referendum the new.
Mansour issued a constitutional declaration setting out a roadmap, which included drafting a new constitution and elections. This briefing paper analyzes the new law on presidential elections. Constitution of the arab republic of egypt,22 september 1971, available at. The egyptian constitution of 2014 not only preserved the rights granted to women by previous egyptian constitutions but also introduced more rights aimed at protecting women from other forms of violence and discrimination. Carter center urges dialogue and constitutional change to. If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here. Mde 12034 2014 the national human rights framework the constitution the 2014 constitution contains improved human rights guarantees, although these. The constitution of the arab republic of egypt after the. Egypts controversial constitutional amendments nathan j. Negotiating women in egypts postmubarak constitutions 2012. Constitution of egypt constitution, egypt britannica.
In the eyes of the supporters of the june 30 movement that paved the way for the military coup, or at least in the eyes of its liberal supporters, the 2014 constitution was intended to correct the illiberal or islamist provisions of the 2012 constitution which, in their opinion, had been forced down the throat of the egyptian public by a. The constitution of the arab republic of egypt is the fundamental law of egypt. If the egyptian people approve in january 2014 the new constitution, which grants the military extensive powers, they will have erred for the foreseeable future on the side of security. Egypt has operated under several constitutions, both as a monarchy and, after 1952, as a republic. Jan 15, 2014 egyptians vote on new constitution in referendum. Blessed with a unique location and history, the arab nation of egypt is the heart of. Egypts government services portal egypt constitution. The first and most liberal of these was the 1923 constitution, which was promulgated just after britain declared egypts independence. Constitution of the arab republic of egypt refworld. Egypts government services portal laws and constitution. A preliminary analytical commentary on key constitutional changes to the constitution of the arab republic of egypt introduced by the new 2014 constitution. At least seven members of strong egypt, a moderate islamist party, have.
Brown, michele dunne, and amr hamzawy march 23, 2007 a textual analysis nathan j. Dec 19, 20 if the egyptian people approve in january 2014 the new constitution, which grants the military extensive powers, they will have erred for the foreseeable future on the side of security. We are drafting a constitution that achieves equality between us in rights and duties. The constitution of the arab republic of egypt was the former fundamental law of egypt. The principles of christian and jewish sharia of egyptian christians. The constitutional history of modern egypt can be traced back to the egyptian revolution of 1919. The arab republic of egypt is a socialist democratic state based on the alliance of the working forces of the people. State information service, egypt pdf of constitution in arabic pdf of constitution in arabic. Introduction on january 14 and 15, 2014, for the second time in the three years since the january 2011 ouster of president hosni mubarak, egypts citizens will vote in a referendum on a new constitution. The egyptian house of representative passed on tuesday proposed amendments to egypts 2014 constitution, including an amendment that possibly extends presidents abdelfattah elsisi time in. The 1919 revolution that had rid egypt and the egyptians of the british protection, established the principle of citizenship and equality for all the people. Article 9 ensures equal opportunity for all citizens without discrimination. Indepth analysis of the main elements of the new constitution abstract despite cautious liberalisation in a few limited areas, egypts new constitution of january 2014 does not represent a new democratic departure. This is our constitution, egypt is the gift of the nile for egyptians and the gift of egyptians to humanity.
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