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Islamic Law And Women's Rights: Questioning The Validity Of The Reservations Invoking Islamic Law To The Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Discrimination Against Women (Cedaw), Malak Khalil

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This thesis will attempt to demonstrate that the reservations invoking Islamic law to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) are invalid. Reservations to human rights treaties in general are problematic, because these ones not only govern the relationship between States, but they also govern the relationship between the State and its citizens. Thus, finding a balance between state sovereignty, the pillar of international law and the rights of the people remains a challenge in the international arena. Another dimension of the argument is analyzing the validity of claiming Islamic law as a basis …

Corporate Re-Colonisation Of The Americas: Indigenous Extinction Through The Trade-Off Of The Individual Against The Collective Right To Property, Kate Burton

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A Contextual Study Of Islamic Laws Of War: The Case Of Ibn Hazm, Nesrine Badawi

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Islam Is The Solution: Islamic Development From Theory To Practice, Mohamed El-Far

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Constitutionalism, Gender Equality And Judicial Reform: A Study Of The Status Of Women In The Egyptian Judiciary, Mahmoud Moustafa

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Vicious Circle: Coptic Divorce Between Positive Law And Canon Law, Jacqueline Samir Saad

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Rights And The Islamic State: The Thought Of Ayatollah Khomeini And Sayyid Qutb, Sarah Adel Elibiary

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Egypt: A State Of Emergency, A State Of Mind, Diana Elassy

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This work attempts to explore the normalized state of emergency in Egypt. For more than two decades, Egypt has existed under the control of emergency legislation designed to curb civil and political rights. This work examines the current state of emergency within the framework of socio-economic, philosophy, and Egyptian history in order to assess the rationale of its raison d'etre.

The work commences with a brief history of Egypt under the rule of the Mamluk dynasty prior to European incursion and the development of the nation-state. It then discusses the European occupation, the rise of the nation-state, and the current …

An Examination Of The Gacaca Tribunals In Rwanda As A Practical Means Of Delivering Mass Justice, Myra Oscar Sabongi

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The Egyptian Feminist Movement Between Theory And Law: Law In The Writings Of Nawal Al Saadawi, Lobna I. Khater

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The purpose of this thesis is to examine the role of law in the writings of the Egyptian feminist Nawal al Saadawi.

Women As A Symbol Of Cultural Conflict: The Compatability Of Egypt's Shari'a Derived Personal Status Laws With Its International Obligations, And Prospects For Reform, Jasmin Moussa

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This thesis examines the compatibility of Shari'a-derived personal status laws in Egypt with the international legal obligation to eliminate gender discrimination (specifically in the area of family relations). In Egypt, the Shari'a-derived personal status law for Sunni Muslims governs family relations, including marriage, divorce, child custody and successions, and have been frequently criticized for discriminating against women. However, this body of law is not immutable, it has proven flexible over the centuries, and has accommodated many changes in society.

As such, an important question is: are Egypt's personal status laws reconcilable with its international obligations? If not, how can they …