personal status draft law
Coptic activist proposes dialogue ahead of divorce rights protests
Egypt
September 2, 2015
Coptic activist proposes dialogue ahead of divorce rights protests
A Coptic activist has urged Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church to start a dialogue with disgruntled followers who plan to demonstrate…
Ecclesiastical Council: New personal status draft law expands grounds for divorce
Egypt
July 21, 2015
Ecclesiastical Council: New personal status draft law expands grounds for divorce
The Coptic Orthodox Church said the new personal status draft law aims at resolving 75 percent of the problems faced…
Egyptian women’s legal center demands personal status law for Copts
Egypt
July 2, 2011
Egyptian women’s legal center demands personal status law for Copts
The Center for Egyptian Women's Legal Assistance (CEWLA) announced support for Copts' demand for a personal status law for non-Muslims.…
Women’s groups call for restricting polygamy
Egypt
July 29, 2010
Women’s groups call for restricting polygamy
A network of women's rights associations in Egypt is expected to introduce a draft Personal Status Law on Monday that…