The 2014 Egyptian Constitution: Perspectives from Egypt

Cornelis Hulsman; Diana Serodio

doi:10.5771/9783828869332

Summary

After President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in 2011, discussions followed immediately regarding the revision of the Egyptian Constitution. Islamist political groups insisted that Parliamentary and Presidential elections should precede the formation of a new Constitution, aiming to use their momentum to gain the upper hand in the Constitutional Assembly. Non-Islamists believed that representatives from all layers of society must first formulate a new Constitution before elections should be held. Out of this struggle emerged the 2012 Constitution, a document deeply influenced by Islamist political ideas and goals. Dissatisfied with the proceedings, the non-Islamists walked out of the Constitutional Assembly before the Constitution was finalized. In attempts to reconcile the alienated non-Islamist factions, and heal a divided Egyptian society, the Egyptian Constitution of 2014 was created. All efforts were made to avoid a similar walk-out from Islamist factions. Various political actors were interviewed during, and shortly after the 2014 constitutional formation process. This book is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the discussions and debates surrounding the formation of the 2014 Constitution. This book follows and complements the previous books in the series on recent religious and political developments in Egypt, in particular Vol. 3 The Sharia as the Main Source of Legislation? (2012), Vol. 8 Rise and Fall of the Muslim Brotherhood 2011-2013 (2016), Vol. 9 From Ruling to Opposition 2011-2013 (2017).

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Bibliographic data

Edition: 1/2017
Copyright Year: 2017
ISBN-Print: 978-3-8288-3838-3
ISBN-Online: 978-3-8288-6933-2
Publisher: Tectum, Baden-Baden
Series: Anwendungsorientierte Religionswissenschaft
Volume: 10
Language: German
Pages: 218
Product Type: Edited Book

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1 Introduction No access Pages 17 - 20
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1. 2.1 Two Roadmaps No access
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2. 2.2 Inclusion vs. Exclusion No access
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3. 2.3 The Islamists Win the Elections No access
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4. 2.4 The Clashes in Winter 2012 No access
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5. 2.5 Mursi's Deposal No access
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6. 2.6 Formation of a New Constitution No access
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1. 3.1 The Formation of the 2012 Constituent Assembly No access
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  1. 3.2.1 On the Committee of Ten No access
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  2. 3.2.2 On the Committee of Fifty No access
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  3. 3.2.3 The Membership of the 2014 Constituent Assembly No access
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  4. 3.2.4 Regulations Within the 2014 Constituent Assembly No access
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3. 3.3 General Assessment on the Committee of Fifty No access
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  1. 4.1.1 Defining a Civil State No access
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  2. 4.1.2 Shari'a in Egypt's 2014 Constitution No access
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  1. 4.2.1 Shari 'a and the State: Defining the Role of Religion and Religious Institutions in the 2014 Constitution No access
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  2. 4.2.2 The Role of the Drafting Committee No access
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  3. 4.2.3 On 'Appropriate Representation': Women, Christians, Youth, Children and Other Vulnerable Groups in the 2014 Constitution No access
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  1. 4.3.1 Clauses Pertaining to Bedouin and Nubian Minority Rights No access
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  2. 4.3.2 Negotiations on Economic and Social Rights No access
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  1. 4.4.1 Defining Legislative and Executive Power No access
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  2. 4.4.2 The Legislature, the Judiciary and the Armed Forces No access
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  1. 5.1.1 Basic Components of the Society - Family Articles No access
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  2. 5.1.2 Religious Rights, Freedoms & Duties No access
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  3. 5.1.3 The Role of the Azhar No access
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  4. 5.1.4 Reflections on the Fundamentals of the State's Articles No access
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  1. 5.2.1 Women's Rights and Gender Equality No access
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  3. 5.2.3 Political Rights No access
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  4. 5.2.4 General Personal Rights and Freedoms No access
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  5. 5.2.5 Labour Rights No access
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  7. 5.2.7 Social Security and Economic Rights No access
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  8. 5.2.8 Social, Cultural and Environmental Responsibility No access
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  9. 5.2.9 Reflections on the Rights and Freedoms Articles No access
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  1. 5.3.1 House of Representatives, President, Government and Autonomous Agencies No access
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  2. 5.3.2 The Legislative Branch No access
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  3. 5.3.3 The President No access
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  4. 5.3.4 The Cabinet No access
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  5. 5.3.5 Local Administration No access
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  6. 5.3.6 Autonomous Organizations and Control Agencies No access
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  7. 5.3.7 Reflections on the System of Government and its Checks and Balances No access
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  1. 5.4.1 General Provisions No access
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  2. 5.4.2 The Prosecutor General No access
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  3. 5.4.3 The Supreme Constitutional Court No access
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  5. 5.4.5 National Elections Committee No access
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  6. 5.4.6 Reflections on the Judiciary's Clauses No access
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  1. 5.5.1 The Armed Forces No access
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  2. 5.5.2 The National Defence Council No access
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  3. 5.5.3 Military Courts No access
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6 Conclusion No access Pages 123 - 128
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Postscript: 'Constitution or Political Covenant?' No access Pages 129 - 130
Appendix I: Index of Names of People and Locations No access Pages 131 - 140
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Appendix II: Chronology of Events No access Pages 141 - 144
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Appendix III: Membership of the Committee of Experts No access Pages 145 - 146
Appendix IV: Members of the Committee of Fifty No access Pages 147 - 152
Appendix V: Organizational Flowchart of Drafting Process No access Pages 153 - 154
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Appendix VI: Full Text of Articles from the 2014 Constitution Referred to in this Study No access Pages 155 - 196
1. Consultations, Emails and Interviews No access
Acknowledgements No access Pages 211 - 213
Complementary books in the Tectum Series Anwendungsorientierte Religonswissenschaften No access Pages 214 - 214
About the Contributors No access Pages 215 - 216
About the Center for Arab-West Understanding No access Pages 217 - 218