The 2014 Egyptian Constitution

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

Publication year: 2017
Publication date: 04.12.2017
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

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis Partial access Pages 1 - 16 Download chapter (PDF)
1 Introduction No access Pages 17 - 20 Cornelis Hulsman
Comelis Hulsman
1. 2.1 Two Roadmaps No access Comelis Hulsman
2. 2.2 Inclusion vs. Exclusion No access Comelis Hulsman
3. 2.3 The Islamists Win the Elections No access Comelis Hulsman
4. 2.4 The Clashes in Winter 2012 No access Comelis Hulsman
5. 2.5 Mursi's Deposal No access Comelis Hulsman
6. 2.6 Formation of a New Constitution No access Comelis Hulsman
Diana Serddio, Robert R.Forster
1. 3.1 The Formation of the 2012 Constituent Assembly No access Diana Serddio, Robert R.Forster
2. Diana Serddio, Robert R.Forster
  1. 3.2.1 On the Committee of Ten No access Diana Serddio, Robert R.Forster
  2. 3.2.2 On the Committee of Fifty No access Diana Serddio, Robert R.Forster
  3. 3.2.3 The Membership of the 2014 Constituent Assembly No access Diana Serddio, Robert R.Forster
  4. 3.2.4 Regulations Within the 2014 Constituent Assembly No access Diana Serddio, Robert R.Forster
3. 3.3 General Assessment on the Committee of Fifty No access Diana Serddio, Robert R.Forster
Diana Serodio
1. Diana Serodio
  1. 4.1.1 Defining a Civil State No access Diana Serodio
  2. 4.1.2 Shari'a in Egypt's 2014 Constitution No access Diana Serodio
2. Diana Serodio
  1. 4.2.1 Shari 'a and the State: Defining the Role of Religion and Religious Institutions in the 2014 Constitution No access Diana Serodio
  2. 4.2.2 The Role of the Drafting Committee No access Diana Serodio
  3. 4.2.3 On 'Appropriate Representation': Women, Christians, Youth, Children and Other Vulnerable Groups in the 2014 Constitution No access Diana Serodio
3. Diana Serodio
  1. 4.3.1 Clauses Pertaining to Bedouin and Nubian Minority Rights No access Diana Serodio
  2. 4.3.2 Negotiations on Economic and Social Rights No access Diana Serodio
4. Diana Serodio
  1. 4.4.1 Defining Legislative and Executive Power No access Diana Serodio
  2. 4.4.2 The Legislature, the Judiciary and the Armed Forces No access Diana Serodio
Diana Serddio
1. Diana Serddio
  1. 5.1.1 Basic Components of the Society - Family Articles No access Diana Serddio
  2. 5.1.2 Religious Rights, Freedoms & Duties No access Diana Serddio
  3. 5.1.3 The Role of the Azhar No access Diana Serddio
  4. 5.1.4 Reflections on the Fundamentals of the State's Articles No access Diana Serddio
2. Diana Serddio
  1. 5.2.1 Women's Rights and Gender Equality No access Diana Serddio
  2. 5.2.2 Minority Rights No access Diana Serddio
  3. 5.2.3 Political Rights No access Diana Serddio
  4. 5.2.4 General Personal Rights and Freedoms No access Diana Serddio
  5. 5.2.5 Labour Rights No access Diana Serddio
  6. 5.2.6 Media Rights No access Diana Serddio
  7. 5.2.7 Social Security and Economic Rights No access Diana Serddio
  8. 5.2.8 Social, Cultural and Environmental Responsibility No access Diana Serddio
  9. 5.2.9 Reflections on the Rights and Freedoms Articles No access Diana Serddio
3. Diana Serddio
  1. 5.3.1 House of Representatives, President, Government and Autonomous Agencies No access Diana Serddio
  2. 5.3.2 The Legislative Branch No access Diana Serddio
  3. 5.3.3 The President No access Diana Serddio
  4. 5.3.4 The Cabinet No access Diana Serddio
  5. 5.3.5 Local Administration No access Diana Serddio
  6. 5.3.6 Autonomous Organizations and Control Agencies No access Diana Serddio
  7. 5.3.7 Reflections on the System of Government and its Checks and Balances No access Diana Serddio
4. Diana Serddio
  1. 5.4.1 General Provisions No access Diana Serddio
  2. 5.4.2 The Prosecutor General No access Diana Serddio
  3. 5.4.3 The Supreme Constitutional Court No access Diana Serddio
  4. 5.4.4 Administrative Prosecution No access Diana Serddio
  5. 5.4.5 National Elections Committee No access Diana Serddio
  6. 5.4.6 Reflections on the Judiciary's Clauses No access Diana Serddio
5. Diana Serddio
  1. 5.5.1 The Armed Forces No access Diana Serddio
  2. 5.5.2 The National Defence Council No access Diana Serddio
  3. 5.5.3 Military Courts No access Diana Serddio
  4. 5.5.4 National Security Council No access Diana Serddio
  5. 5.5.5 The Police No access Diana Serddio
  6. 5.5.6 Reflections on Military Clauses No access Diana Serddio
6 Conclusion No access Pages 123 - 128 Cornelis Hulsman, Diana Serodio
Postscript: 'Constitution or Political Covenant?' No access Pages 129 - 130
Appendix I: Index of Names of People and Locations No access Pages 131 - 140 Cornelis Hulsman, Eildert Heiko Mulder
Appendix II: Chronology of Events No access Pages 141 - 144 Robert A. Forster
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 Robert A. Forster
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