Date of source: الثلاثاء, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 24, 2024
Ambassador Mushīra Khaṭṭāb, chair of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), has described the Criminal Procedures Law as a “great step” that is expected to be followed by more alternatives, and will serve the National Human Rights Strategy well.
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 28, 2009
The article provides an overview of the quota assigned to women in Egypt’s People’s Assembly, and a brief history of women’s participation in the political scene in the country.
Date of source: الأربعاء, تموز (يوليو) 16, 2008
The author discusses Ambassador Khattāb’s comments about his article regarding the American Presbyterian Church’s interference in the Child Law. He also critiques interference of NGOs utilizing foreign funds in Egyptian governmental affairs.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 16, 2008
The article discusses the relations between NGOs and donor organizations, pointing to the specifics involving the Child’s Law.
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 1, 2008
The article presents oppositions against a recent legislation that aims at amending the Child Law.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 22, 2008
In the article, a new legislation prevents marriage before the age of 18 and allows mothers to call their babies by their own names has stirred huge controversy on the religious level.
Date of source: الجمعة, حزيران (يونيو) 29, 2007
Religious, medical, and social milieus in Egypt witness heated discussions about the legitimacy of female circumcision. The Muftī of the republic considers it H...
Date of source: الأربعاء, شباط (فبراير) 7, 2007
The author analyzes the crisis of issuing Fatwás in terms of the discord status among official bodies of Fatwá, and their claims of monopolizing the Islām.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 5, 2006
A conference held at the Azhar
University, attended by Muslim scholars and medical
doctors from Africa, Asia and Europe, condemns female
circumcision and denies that it is a religious
practice.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 27, 2006
A German foundation finances a conference aimed at convincing Muslim scholars to prohibit female circumcision.