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Obligations of the State

Egypt
  • English
    The political system is based on political and partisan pluralism, peaceful rotation of power, separation and balance of powers, the inevitable correlation between powers and responsibilities, and respect for human rights and freedoms, as stated in the Constitution. (Art. 5)
  • Arabic
    يقوم النّظام السّياسي على أساس التّعددية السّياسية والحزبيّة، والتّداول السّلمى للسلطة، والفصل بين السّلطات والتوازن بينها، وتلازم المسؤولية مع السّلطة، واحترام حقوق الإٍنسان وحرّياته على الوجه المبيّن فى الدستور. (المادّة 5)

Obligations of the State

Egypt
  • English
    …
    The Egyptian people, is the sole source of authority. Freedom, human dignity, and social justice are the rights of every citizen. We and our future generations are masters in a sovereign homeland that is master of its destiny.
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    We are drafting a Constitution that paves the way to the future for us, and which is consistent with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which we participated in drafting and adopted.
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    We are drafting a Constitution that holds all of us equal in rights and duties without discrimination of any kind.
    … (Preamble)
  • Arabic
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    الشعب هو وحده مصدر السلطات، الحرية والكرامة الإنسانية والعدالة الاجتماعية حق لكل مواطن، ولنا ولأجيالنا القادمة السيادة فى وطن سيد
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    نكتب دستوراً يفتح أمامنا طريق المستقبل، ويتسق مع الاعلان العالمي لحقوق الإنسان الذي شاركنا فى صياغته ووافقنا عليه
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    نكتب دستوراً يحقق المساواة بيننا فى الحقوق والواجبات دون أى تمييز
    … (الدّيباجة)

Obligations of the State

Egypt
  • English
    The State shall be bound by the international human rights agreements, covenants and conventions ratified by Egypt, and which shall have the force of law after publication in accordance with the prescribed conditions. (Art. 93)
  • Arabic
    تلتزم الدّولة بالإتّفاقيات والعهود والمواثيق الدّولية لحقوق الإنسان التي تصادق عليها مصر، وتصبح لها قوة القانون بعد نشرها وفقاً للأوضاع المقررة. (المادّة 93)