Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces should ensure that women are equal participants in reshaping the country, Human Rights Watch said today. As Egypt heads into parliamentary and presidential elections after the constitutional referendum, the transitional government needs to ensure women's security and participation on an equal basis as both candidates and voters.
Women were excluded from the official body that formulated the amendments to the constitution that were approved on March 19, 2011, with 77.2 percent of the vote. The amendments establish a term limit for future presidents, provide for the appointment of a deputy president, and call for judicial oversight of elections. Women had protested a provision implying that only men would be eligible for the presidency.
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Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces should ensure that women are equal participants in reshaping the country, Human Rights Watch said today. As Egypt heads into parliamentary and presidential elections after the constitutional referendum, the transitional government needs to ensure women's security and participation on an equal basis as both candidates and voters.
Women were excluded from the official body that formulated the amendments to the constitution that were approved on March 19, 2011, with 77.2 percent of the vote. The amendments establish a term limit for future presidents, provide for the appointment of a deputy president, and call for judicial oversight of elections. Women had protested a provision implying that only men would be eligible for the presidency.
For more information, please visit ReliefWeb.