Women with Disabilities

Egypt - Constitutional Court Supports Female Judges

Egyptโ€™s Constitutional Court backed the right of women to sit on the bench in the stateโ€™s administrative courts, despite conservativesโ€™ opposition, state media reported Monday. The ruling follows a dispute in the State Council, the top administrative court, over whether women should be appointed to the courts. The Constitutional Courtโ€™s ruling, issued Sunday, said that all citizens were equal before the law.

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