Since the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians have witnessed the formation of three constitutional assemblies and have been called on to vote on two draft constitutions (as well…
As Egyptians wait for a final date to vote in the referendum on the draft constitution, advocacy and rights groups have time to take stock of the gains and losses…
Most coverage of Egypt’s constitutional redrafting has centered on the issues making their way into the amendments that the body will eventually draft, rather than process itself. The document’s quality…
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF) is mobilizing for a “yes” vote on the constitution, despite objecting to the cancelation of the…
The conservative Salafi Nour Party will participate in the upcoming constitutional referendum and mobilize for a yes vote, party spokesperson Nader Bakkar…
The 50-member constitutional committee has agreed to acknowledge Egypt as a civil state in the draft constitution’s preamble, committee spokesperson Mohamed Salmawy…
Although the final draft of Egypt’s new constitution hasn't been released, campaigns for and against it have already launched in advance of…
In a new conflict between the 50-member committee tasked with drafting the constitution and the media, journalists attending a press conference held…
A deadlock seems imminent for the 50-member constitutional committee, with less than a month before the deadline for the final draft of…
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