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Participation in Public Life and Institutions

Egypt
  • English
    Participation of citizens in the public life is a national duty.
    … (Art. 87)
  • Arabic
    مشاركة المواطن فى الحياة العامة واجب وطنى،
    … (المادّة 87)

Participation in Public Life and Institutions

Egypt
  • English
    Public offices are a competence-based right for all citizens without bias or favoritism, and are deemed a mandate to serve the people. The State shall ensure the rights and protection of public servants and that they perform their respective duties in serving the interests of the people. They may not be dismissed without disciplinary procedures except in the cases specified by Law. (Art. 14)
  • Arabic
    الوظائف العامة حق للمواطنين على أساس الكفاءة، ودون محاباة أو وساطة، وتكليف للقائمين بها لخدمة الشعب، وتكفل الدولة حقوقهم وحمايتهم، وقيامهم بأداء واجباتهم فى رعاية مصالح الشعب، ولا يجوز فصلهم بغير الطريق التأديبى، إلا فى الأحوال التي يحددها القانون. (المادّة 14)

Participation in Public Life and Institutions

Egypt
  • English
    The State shall ensure the achievement of equality between women and men in all civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
    The State shall take the necessary measures to ensure the appropriate representation of women in the houses of representatives, as specified by Law. The State shall also guarantee women’s right of holding public and senior management offices in the State and their appointment in judicial bodies and authorities without discrimination.
    … (Art. 11)
  • Arabic
    تكفل الدّولة تحقيق المساواة بين المرأة والرجل فى جميع الحقوق المدنية والسّياسية والاقتصاديّة والاجتماعيّة والثقافيّة وفقا لأحكام الدّستور.
    يتوجّب على الدّولة اتخاذ التّدابير الكفيلة بضمان تمثيل المرأة تمثيلاً مناسبا فى المجالس النيابيّة، على النحو الذي يحدّده القانون، كما تكفل للمرأة حقّها فى تولّى الوظائف العامّة ووظائف الإدارة العليا فى الدّولة والتّعيين فى الجهات والهيئات القضائية، دون تمييز ضدّها.
    ... (المادّة 11)