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Egypt draft constitution article raises fears for women’s rights

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Leftist and liberal party groups voice ‘deep concern’ after draft constitution article promises gender equality ‘without contradicting precepts of Islamic Law’. Constitutional issues was one area of concern when women from around the world recently met for the Christiansborg Seminar 2012 on “Women in Politics”, where the role of women in transition countries was on the agenda.

 

Following the publication of Article 36 of the ‘Rights and Duties’ section of Egypt’s draft constitution, a number of political parties, coalitions and public figures have issued a joint statement expressing their “deep concern” for the draft article’s wording, which, they say, could compromise women’s historical rights.

Read more at Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy, published 24 September 2012.

 

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Leftist and liberal party groups voice ‘deep concern’ after draft constitution article promises gender equality ‘without contradicting precepts of Islamic Law’. Constitutional issues was one area of concern when women from around the world recently met for the Christiansborg Seminar 2012 on “Women in Politics”, where the role of women in transition countries was on the agenda.

 

Following the publication of Article 36 of the ‘Rights and Duties’ section of Egypt’s draft constitution, a number of political parties, coalitions and public figures have issued a joint statement expressing their “deep concern” for the draft article’s wording, which, they say, could compromise women’s historical rights.

Read more at Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy, published 24 September 2012.

 

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