Egypt: Regressive calls for repealing personal status code & children’s code
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Egyptian Center for Women's Rights The Egyptian Center for Women's Rights and the Egyptian Coalition for Civil Education and Women's Participation follow up the regressive calls for repealing the social laws in Egypt such as the personal status code and the children’s code in a great worry. These codes were previously amended in order to guarantee the rights of human-beings, including women and children. Those amendments did not reach the extent of an approval of the rights of women and children as fully eligible citizens. This matter needs a social discussion that aims at achieving the principles of human rights for which the Egyptian people lead by young men and women were calling for in the 25th of January Revolution.
We assure that such calls for repealing laws come in the course of distorting the Egyptian Revolution and its principles. Such voices found a chance to distort the revolution and ruin its social gains instead of developing the society socially and economically and instead of taking into account the issues of educational and legislative reform, including the victory of the revolution.
We are calling on the military council, the transitional government, all concerned people and civil organizations in Egypt to take a clear stance against such regressive powers and to assure the principles of democracy and human rights.
We are also calling for the assurance of not abandoning the social gains with the pretext that those laws are laws of Mrs. Suzan or Jihan or others; a lot of intellectual people in the Egyptian society, whether men or women, fought for decades for these social gains. Such a pretext is an insult to all the free organizations that worked for social reform in Egypt, because the real victory of the revolution is represented in the preservation of human rights and not in the repeal of these rights.
(Cairo, April 7, 2011)
Non-governmental organizations that are included in the Egyptian Coalition for Civil Education and Women's Rights
N. Association Governorate 1. The Egyptian Center for Women's Rights Helwan 2. Andalus institute for tolerance and anti-violence studies Cairo 3. Association of Human Communication Cairo 4. Health and Environmental Culture Society Cairo 5. Egyptian Medical Women's Association Helwan 6. Citizen's Society for Development and Human Rights Giza 7. Vision Society for Enlightenment and Community Development El Menia 8. Association of population development and the preservation of the environment Cairo 9. The Egyptian Society for Marketing and Development Cairo 10. With You Society for Social Assistance Helwan 11. Gozour Society for the comprehensive Development Helwan 12. The Egyptian Society for Family Empowerment Giza 13. The Legislative Association in Bakri Mastour Qalioubia 14. Pioneers Society for Development Giza 15. Al Zohor Association for Development 6th of October 16. Society Development Association in Sakil 6th of October 17. The Egyptian Association for Environmental and Humanitarian Development Al Qualiubia 18. Our Society Association for Development and Human Rights Giza 19. Association of Women and Child Development Al Qualiubia 20. The legislative Association in Saa'd Zaghlol Al Qualiubia 21. Legal Association for the support of Family and Human rights Cairo 22. Mary Girgis Youth Association Cairo 23. Hope Association in Al Aslougy Sharkia 24. Women for Development Association 6th of October 25. The Egyptian Association for Defend and support Helwan 26. Ayatollah Association Giza 27. Economic Liberalization Association Cairo 28. Family Care Association Giza 29. Al Sharkia Youth Association Al Sharkia 30. Al Mashrek Association for Population Development Sharkia 31. Cairo Center for Development Giza 32. Kelmetna Association for Dialogue and Development Cairo 33. Al Tathkif Alfekry Association Port Said 34. Frasis Charitable Association for Society's Development Gharbia 35. Al Hayat Association in Zifta Gharbia 36. The Forum of Dialogue and Partnership for Development Giza 37. Future Association for Development Aswan 38. Nahdet el Fayuom Association Fayuom 39. The Association of the interested people in education and development Fayoum 40. Al Tanweer Centre for Development and Human Rights Giza 41. The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights Cairo 42. Nama'a Association for Development and Human Rights Al Gharbia 43. Hawaa Future Association Giza 44. Ismailia Generations for Development Association Ismailia 45. Haq Center for Democracy and Human Rights Cairo 46. Association for the Support and Development of Education Giza 47. New Fustat Association Cairo 48. Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights Cairo 49. Bint Al Nil Association Cairo 50. Kirtas Masr Association Cairo 51. Egyptian Democratic Institute Cairo 52. Oioun Masr Association for human rights Gharbia 53. Shoa'a Association for Development and Human Rights Studies / under construction Giza 54. I am Egyptian Association Cairo 55. Red Crescent Association Sohag 56. Human Rights Association Assiut 57. Al Hana Women's Association Cairo 58. Friends of Youth and the environment Qaliubiya 59. Center of Children's rights Cairo 60. Konouz Association for Development Kafr El- Sheikh 61. The Arab dream Association Kafr El-Sheikh 62. Community Development Association in Zafarana Kafr El-Sheikh 63. Alrob' Charitable Association Kafr El-Sheikh 64. Social Welfare Association Kafr El-Sheikh 65. Resala association Kafr el Sheikh 66. Craft Projects Development and small Industries Association Desouk 67. Bint El Riaydh Association Kafr el Sheikh 68. Said Salem Society Development Association Kafr el Sheikh 69. The National Center for Human Rights Kafr el Sheikh 70. Association of modern women Kafr el Sheikh 71. The Egyptian Center for Creativity and development and training Cairo 72. Middle East Media Association Cairo 73. Women and Development Association Alexandria 74. Tanweer Center Association El Menia 75. Center for the defenders of human rights Cairo 76. Our Dream Foundation for comprehensive Development Qaliubia 77. Nahdet Misr Association El Menia 78. El Sabr ei El Eman Association Helwan 79. Dakahlia people Association Helwan 80. Association of cities of steel Helwan 81. Egyptian media professionals Gharbia 82. The Arab Center for Creativity and Development Cairo 83. Future Businesswomen Association Kafr Elsheikh 84. Regional Federation for Associations Gharbia 85. Shehab Foundation for Comprehensive Development Foundation CAIRO 86. Seekers of Society Development Association Fayuom 87. Association of Social Care for the specific Categories Helwan 88. Arab Women Association for Development Ismailia 89. Hayat Center Evangelical Doubbara Palace Cairo 90. National Association for Youth Rights Cairo 91. Civil Association for Children Cooperation Cairo 92. Tijan Association for Society Development Ismailia 93. Society Development Association in Bahnsa El Menia 94. El Ghad El Moushreq Association for the Differently needed and Development 95. Association of Industrial Development Science for the Crafts 96. National Youth Association Helwan 97. Today Youth Association (Shabab El Hoyum) Helwan 98. Fayuom's Sons Association for Development Helwan 99. Human Lovers Association Helwan 100. Society Association for Development in Shaloufa Suez 101. Coast people Association for Society Development Suez 102. Fransis Sons Association Gharbia 103. Youth Without Borders Community Cairo 104. Christians young Association Aswan 105. Young, Population and Development Association in Aswan Aswan 106. Afak for Development Association Aswan 107. Resala Association Aswan 108. Bedaya Association Aswan 109. Women's Renaissance Association Aswan 110. Society's Development Association Bandaf 111. Society Development Association in Kafr Badran Sharqia 112. New Society Development Association in Jadida Sharqia 113. Masriya Association for Human Resources Sharqia 114. Society Development Association in Magzer Sharqia 115. Society Development Association in Shalshalmon Sharqia 116. Society Development Association in Beni Khalil Sharqia 117. The Coptic Charitable Association in Meet Beshar Sharqia 118. Shahid FeloBatir Association in Kafr Salama Ibrahim Sharqia 119. Society Development Association in Shobra el Enab Sharqia 120. Zohoor el Hayat Association Alexandria 121. El Sendouby Foundation Alexandria 122. Family Planning Association Alexandria 123. The Egyptian Legal and Constitutional Association for Human Rights Alexandria 124. Legal Consultancy Office Cairo 125. Jasmin Association for Development and Social Services Al Qualiubia 126. Muslim Young women Association Bani Suif 127. Local Community Development Association in Al Malahia Beni Suif 128. Environment Protection Association Beni Suif 129. Association of Capacity Support and Development Damietta 130. The Social Defense Association Behira 131. Al Fawakhrya Association North Sinai 132. Nour El Rahman Association in Sendbast Gharbia 133. Society Development Association in Senbat Gharbia 134. Family Care Association in Zefta Gharbia 135. Society Development Association in Damanhour Gharbia 136. Huda Association in Tefahna Gharbia 137. Society Development Association in Tefahna Gharbia 138. Society Development Association in Meshat Hatem Gharbia 139. The Islamic Association for Social Development in Hayatem Gharbia 140. Society Development Association in Hanoon Gharbia 141. Society Development Association in Kafr Anan Gharbia 142. Social Services Association in Meet Rakha Gharbia 143. Society Development Association in Kafr El Sanadia Gharbia 144. Charitable Association in Shobra Malas Gharbia 145. El Safa Wa El Marwa Association in Zefta Gharbia 146. Society Development Association in Sharshaba Gharbia 147. Society Development Association in Kafr Hanout south Gharbia 148. Society Development Association in Kafr shobra koloug Gharbia 149. Society Development and Association Environment Improvement in Zefta Gharbia 150. El Abrar in Waseef Mosque Gharibia 151. Society Development Association in Shobra El Yemen Gharbia 152. The Charitable Association in Kafr Shobra El Yemen Gharbia 153. Association of Egyptians for Human Rights Gharbia 154. Society Development Association in Fransis Gharbia 155. Al Bar W Al Taqwa Association in Kafr Anan Gharbia 156. Bint Alnil Association Al Minia 157. Shenraq Charitable Association Gharbia 158. Society Development Association in Sandbsat Gharbia 159. Sahm el Seqa Foundation for Social Development Ismailia 160. Heia wi Hoa (She & He) Foundation for Human Development Giza 161. Min Qalb Misr Association Alexandria 162. Society Development Association in Kafr El Dawar Behira 163. Legal Services for Women and Children Association Alexandria 164. Society Development Association in the fourth village Behira 165. Mahasen El Aamal Association Alexandria 166. El Hadeer Charitable Association Alexandria 167. Local Society Development Association in Gabrial Alexandria 168. Nagmet El Zohoor Charitable Association Alexandria 169. Arab Center for Studies Alexandria 170. Future Lawyers Federation Alexandria 171. Cleopatra Charitable Association Alexandria 172. Social Defense Department Alexandria 173. Women Association in Matai El Menia 174. The Women Association in Koum Wali Matai Matai 175. Roaad Association in Matai El Menia 176. Ghad Association in Ashnin Mashasha El Menia 177. Society Development Association in El Gendya Bani Mazar El Menia 178. Bahnasa Association for the Comprehensive Development El Menia 179. Association of Pioneers of Culture House Samalout El Menia 180. The Egyptian Association for Human's Rights El Menia 181. Amal Association in Bani Mazar El Menia 182. Red crescent Association in Bani Samet El Menia 183. Evangelical Association for Development El Menia 184. Society Development Association in Deer El Senforya El Menia 185. Mary Gerges Association in Matai El Menia 186. El Nour Association for Society Development in Koum Wali Matai El Menia 187. Muslim Youth Association in Koum Wali Matai El Menia 188. Society Development Association in Dokak El Mesk Matai El Menia 189. El Wafaa Association for Development of Bashosha village Samalout El Menia 190. Hai Al Nouras Association Ismailia 191. Society's Development Association in Al Sab' Abar Al Sharkia Ismailia 192. Al Nasr Development in Alsamakin Algadida Ismailia 193. Al Fateh Association in Abu Asaker Ismailia 194. Mubarak Association in New Manayef – Rahsed Soliman Ismailia 195. Al Gamal Charitable Associatoin for Society's development Ismailia 196. Al Sahaba Association in Al Gammalin Manor Ismailia 197. Al Soly Alqebly Association Ismailia 198. Abu Atwa Charitable Association for Society Development Ismailia 199. Association for Society Development in Ein Ghasuin Ismailia 200. Association for combating smoking and Tuberculosis Ismailia 201. Al MAshrek Association for Development and Population Sharkia 202. Health improvement Association Souhag 203. Muslim young women Souhag 204. Al Safa walmarwa Association Souhag 205. Al Masaey Alhamida Souhag 206. Nahdet Baladi Souhag 207. Kafalet Alyateem Association Souhag 208. Alliance for Arab Women Sharkia 209. Health improvement Association Sharkia 210. Al Kheir Walbaraka Association in Saud Sharkia 211. Egyptian Association for Family Controlling Sharkia 212. Beish Amer Association for Human Development Sharkia 213. Development of local Community Association in Ard Om Bayoumy Qualiubia 214. Young businessmen in Benha Associatoin Qualiubia 215. The legislative Association in Al Bakry Qualiubia 216. Western Association for comprehensive development Qualiubia 217. Social services for development and environment protection Qualiubia 218. Al Sunna Al Mahmodia Association Qualiubia 219. Al Eskan Al Senaey Association Qualiubia 220. Future Association Qualiubia 221. Al Sayeda Zeinab in Al Sail Algadid Aswan 222. Abbas Alakkad for Cultural Association for Society development Aswan 223. Egyptian Family Development Association Aswan 224. Mothers' Day Association Aswan 225. Abbas Ibn Abdel Mottaleb Association for society development Aswan 226. Society and environment development Association in Al Awaysa village Al Minia – Samallot District
