RIGHTS ABRIDGED
The Egyptian Constitution gives many rights to the people, but many rights are limited by the government. Authorities in Egypt have banned protests, held hundreds to unfair protests that include death sentences, and outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood political party. In June of 2014, former president Morsy and 114 others based on the argument of security officials while the Human Rights Watch proved the case to be politically motivated with no substantive evidence from the security. A women rights activist along with over 200 others were also sentenced to life in prison for taking part in a protest in 2011, which goes against Egypt's own constitution (Article 73 and 74).
The preamble of the Constitution states that Egypt wants their citizens to have common happiness, the principle of citizenship and equality, and the right to make their future. The rest of the rights of the people are spelled out mainly in chapters two, three, and four of the Egyptian Constitution and can be split up into classifications: the basic components of society (including the social, economic, and cultural components), the public rights, freedoms and duties, and the rule of law.
The majority of the general rights of the American citizens are spelled out in the Bill of Rights. Some of these rights include freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, security, speedy trial, the right to bear arms, and more. Contrary to Egypt, the rights of the people in the U.S. are not, and cannot be, limited by the government. Other than that, many of the Egyptian and American rights of the people are generally similar.
The preamble of the Constitution states that Egypt wants their citizens to have common happiness, the principle of citizenship and equality, and the right to make their future. The rest of the rights of the people are spelled out mainly in chapters two, three, and four of the Egyptian Constitution and can be split up into classifications: the basic components of society (including the social, economic, and cultural components), the public rights, freedoms and duties, and the rule of law.
The majority of the general rights of the American citizens are spelled out in the Bill of Rights. Some of these rights include freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, security, speedy trial, the right to bear arms, and more. Contrary to Egypt, the rights of the people in the U.S. are not, and cannot be, limited by the government. Other than that, many of the Egyptian and American rights of the people are generally similar.
EGYPTIAN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
- Preamble
- common happiness
- Principle of citizenship and equality
- Make their future
- Basic components of society (chapter 2)
- Social components (section 1)
- Article 9: equal opportunity
- Article 11: equality between genders in all senses
- Article 12: right to work (however work cannot be forced)
- Article 15: peaceful striking
- Article 17: social security
- Article 18: health care
- Article 19: education (to build Egyptian character)
- Economic components (section 2)
- Article 32: the people are granted natural resources
- Article 35: the right to own private property
- Article 46: “Every individual has the right to live in a healthy, sound and balanced environment”
- Cultural components (section 3)
- Article 47: cultural rights
- Public rights, freedoms, and duties (chapter 3)
- Article 51: the right to human dignity
- Article 53: the right to equality before the law
- Article 54: the right to personal freedom
- Article 55: the right to due process
- Article 57: the right to private life
- Article 59: the right to a secure, safe live
- Article 61: the right to be an organ donor
- Article 62: “Freedom of movement, residence and emigration”
- Article 64: the right to belief as they wish
- Article 65: the right to think and have their own opinions
- Article 66: the right to do scientific research
- Article 67: “Freedom of artistic and literary creation is guaranteed”
- Article 70: freedom of press/printing
- Article 71: freedom of publication
- Article 73: the right to form public peaceful protests
- Article 74: the right to form political parties (must inform the government)
- Article 75: the right to form organizations not affiliated with the government
- Article 76: the right to form federations/syndicates
- Article 78: the right to proper housing
- Article 79: the right to sufficient amounts of food
- Article 80: children have the right to identification papers, free vaccinations, health/family care, basic nutrition, safe shelter, religious education, emotional and cognitive development
- Article 81: basic citizen rights are guaranteed to disabled persons
- Article 82: youths have the right to care, and the discovery and development of their character
- Article 83: basic rights to the elderly
- Article 84: freedom to practice physical sports
- Article 85: freedom to address public authorities
- Rule of law (chapter 4)
- Article 96: right to fair trial
- Article 97: freedom to litigation
- Article 98: freedom of defense
- Social components (section 1)
SOURCES
“Egypt.” Human Rights Watch, 27 Jan. 2016, www.hrw.org/world-report/2016/country-chapters/egypt. Accessed 30 May 2017.
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