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Youth Movements Post January 25th Liberation thoughts in face of Mubarak’s institutions


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Georges FahmiYouth movements, that became very active during the transitional period and till now, are among the most important manifestations of new ideas of aiming at changing the rules of the political game after the January 25th revolution. This paper aims at analyzing work and activities of these youth movements and nature of challenges they face pursuing changing the rules of the political game after the revolution and to what extent they can replace these rules with new ones. First: New ideas and liberating the public space: Part of the youth chose to engage in civic activities and social movements…

parliament in the new Egyptian constitution


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Workshops’ Papers presented to the Egyptian Constituent Assembly (C50) in Egypt 1. The Parliament in the 2013’s Draft Constitution (10th September 2013) 2. Bicameralism Vs. Unicamersalism in the 2013’s Draft Constitution: International Experiences and Egyptian Context (23rd September 2013) 3. Electoral Systems: Concepts and International Experiences (9th October 2013)

parliament in the new Egyptian constitution


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Ahmed Abd Rabou ,Alan Renwick ,Amr ElShobaki ,André SathlerGuimarães ,Anthony Mughan ,Cristina LestonBandeira ,James Connelly ,Maria Teresa Paulo ,Ricardo de João BragaWorkshops’ Papers presented to the Egyptian Constituent Assembly (C50) in Egypt 1. The Parliament in the 2013’s Draft Constitution (10th September 2013) 2. Bicameralism Vs. Unicamersalism in the 2013’s Draft Constitution: International Experiences and Egyptian Context (23rd September 2013) 3. Electoral Systems: Concepts and International Experiences (9th October 2013)

The Left and the Arab Revolutions


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Abbas Merza AlMorshed ,Ayman Abdel Moati ,Beshri Maktari ,Georges Fahmi ,Habiba Mohsen ,Mohamed ElAgati ,Omar Samir Khalaf ,Salama Kela ,Sonia AlTamimiIt seemed that the Arab revolutions came at the backdrop of a somehow clear absence of the Left factions and forces at the level of action as well as at the level of political impact in the Arab street on the different causes and concerns of the citizens. Still, Leftist forces, old as well as other new ones, born from the womb of the conflict in the last years of the new millennium, have tried to play different roles in…

Reforming the Police Force: How and Why?


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Rabha SeifPolice brutality was on the main issues that the 25th of January Revolution shed light on, and reforming the police force would be accomplishing on the main demands of the revolution. Not only would it greatly improve the security situation in such a detrimental time, but it would also change the institutional and cultural framework of the police, fostering a sense of respect for constitutional values and human rights. Reforming a police force is a gradual, multi-layered and time-consuming process. Some states have even opted to simply remove the entire existing force and corresponding institutions and reconstruct them. One…

Liberating the Egyptian Media


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Mavie MaherEgyptThis paper is a result of a closed round table discussion; it expresses the personal opinion of its writers and does not necessarily express the opinion of the Arab Forum for Alternatives or Global Partners Governance The Egyptian revolution has raised of the expectations of Egyptians regarding the various state and societal institutions. The Egyptian media had been previously referred to as biased and misleading, therefore this paper aims to suggest the various ways it could reform and liberate itself in order to deliver on its mission in such a pivotal moment in history. The general political instability as…

Laws pertaining to Political Deposition and Transitional Justice


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Ziad AbdeltawabThis document defines transitional justice as the process of legislative changes as well as accountability, retribution and reconciliation that occurs after the removal of a regime.  Despite the existence of the term for decades, there’s still widespread debate over the true definition of it. Thus, any definition is bound to encompass a plethora of legal tools and institutions as well as various individuals and entities. However, how can one achieve transitional justice in a system that is rampant with political strife, weak state institutions, low political efficacy and the absence of the rule of law? Politically deposing individuals does…

Civil-Military Relations in Egypt


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Rabab ElMahdiDespite civil oversight of the military system being one of the cornerstones of democratic states, it does not spontaneously come about in transitional phases. In some cases, the military hands over the presidency but retains control of the various official and unofficial positions within the political sphere.  According to the classic definition, one could say that there is civil oversight, when a military is in control of its internal structures and activities but answerable to a civil institution. Here, one draws a distinction between “institutional independence” and “political independence”. Institutional independence is when the military is an independent entity…

Towards A New Electoral Code for the Parliamentary System


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Amr El ShobakiAn electoral code is formulated in a way that facilitates the political life of a state and guards the political rights of citizens and political parties. In most cases, where an electoral code seems to be biased towards or against certain individuals and/or political parties, the reignig government is usually one of an autocratic nature. In Egypt’s case, talks of a code favoring either the civil or the islamic forces, would go against the public interest and the ongoing democratization process. In reality, those laws, whether the party list system or the single system, could in and of…

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