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Egyptian Laws and Constitution

This page offers a selection of important laws and constitutional developments in Egypt following the January 25 Revolution.

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2015

Anti-Terrorism Law | English | Arabic

Parliamentary Elections Law | Arabic

Terrorist Entities Law | English | Arabic

2014

Parliament Redistricting Law | Arabic

Presidential decree to deport foreign detainees | English | Arabic

Statement by Egyptian rights groups on proposed NGO law | English | Arabic

Parliamentary Elections Law | English | Arabic

Political Rights Law | Arabic

Articles on amendments to terrorism-related laws | English | Arabic

2014 Presidential Election Law | English | Arabic

2014 Constitution, January 2014, passed by popular referendum | English | Arabic 

Comparing Egypt’s Constitutions | English

2013

2013 Protest Law | English | Arabic 

Constitutional Declaration, July 2013, issued by Interim President Adly Mansour | English | Arabic

Transitional Road Map, July 2013, issued by Supreme Council of the Armed Forces | English

2012

Constitutional Declaration, December 2012, issued by President Mohamed Morsi | English | Arabic 

Controversial Articles in the 2012 Egyptian Constitution | English

2012 Constitution, December 2012, passed by popular referendum | English | Arabic

Constitutional Declaration, November 2012, issued by President Mohamed Morsi | English | Arabic

Constitutional Declaration, August 2012, issued by President Mohamed Morsi | English | Arabic

Constitutional Declaration, June 2012, issued by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces | English | Arabic

2011

Constitutional Amendments, March 2011, passed by popular referendum | English | Arabic

Constitutional and Legal Framework Prior to the January 25 Revolution | English

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