In the wake of the 1992 military coup in Algeria, the first Bush administration began grappling with the question of what to do about Islamist parties participating in – and winning – elections. In the two decades since, the United States has struggled to develop working, productive relationships with mainstream …

Findings of DI Observation Mission to Presidential Election in Egypt

Findings of DI Observation Mission to Presidential Election in Egypt

Cairo, 29 May 2014. Following an invitation from the authorities of the Arab Republic of Egypt to observe the presidential election of 26 and 27 May, the European Union (EU) deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) led by Chief Observer Mario David, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Portugal. …

Transitional justice is an urgent priority in post-revolutionary Arab states. Tunisia, Egypt and Libya have yet to properly embark on inclusive transitional justice processes to address human rights abuses of the past and the deep divides caused by turbulent political transitions, thus paving the way for national reconciliation. The record …

Since the 2011 uprising against the Mubarak regime in Egypt, the Sinai Peninsula has become increasingly unstable with hard-line militant Muslims launching attacks against Israel, the Egyptian state and, most recently, a tourist target. In this ICCT Research Paper, Zack Gold analyses the current threat emanating from the Sinai by …

Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014 Unofficial translation In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful This is Our Constitution, Egypt is the gift of the Nile for Egyptians and the gift of Egyptians to humanity.

These two papers are the result of field investigations into the bloody events that have erupted in the region of Kerdasa on the outskirts of Cairo and in the Sinai peninsula in late 2013. The papers observe the mechanisms by which the Egyptian security forces are dealing with the protests …

[unofficial translation]   1   THE 2011 EGYPTIAN CONSTITUTIONAL DECLARATION   TABLE OF CONTENTS   THE PREAMBLE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4   CONSTITUTIONAL DECLARATION ………………………………………………………………………………………………….4   Article 1. Democratic system ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4   Article 2. Religion …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4   Article 3. Sovereignty of the people …………………………………………………………………………………4   Article 4. Freedom of association and political parties, …

In a report released today, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute(IBAHRI) urges the future Egyptian government to take action to promote the independence of the judiciary and prosecution services, in order to strengthen the rule of law in Egypt.