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“Future of Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) in Constitutionality Review” -Cairo July 1998

Overview of the conference:

It was held from 30 June to 1 July in 1998 in Cairo. A hundred and fifty attendees of legal scholars, law professors and interested persons in human rights and justice affairs in Egypt participated as well as discussion of twelve research papers during tow days.

The conference implied four sessions as well as opening session that included introductory note by justice. Awad El-Mour, president of High Constitutional Court at that time, on “evaluation of the experience of the constitutional court in Constitutional Control in 19 Years”. Sessions headed by Dr. Yehya El-Gamal; Dr. Ahmed Abul-Majd; Dr. Mohamed El-Gamal and Dr. Ibrahim Darwish. In addition, conference involved some facilitators included Dr. Mohamed Salim El-Awwa; Dr. Atef El-Banna; Just. Adel Omar Sherif; Dr. Mohamed Mirghani Khayri; Mr. Shawki El-Sayyed and Mr. Mohamed Sayed Saied.

Research papers:

Title	Speaker	*Paper*
Constitutional law professor – El-Monofiya university	Dr. Abdel Aziem Abdel Salam	The SCC and constitutional review in Egypt
Vice president of State cases body	Mr. Mahmoud Fikry El-Sayed	The SCC and constitutional review in Egypt
Cassation lawyer	Mr. Sa’ad Abou Sood	The evolution of Constitutional Control in Egypt
President of prosecution of cassation	Mr. Abdel Aziz Salman	The role of the SCC is asserting the principle of the Rule of Law
Constitutional law professor – El-Monofiya university	Dr. Hesham El-Badry	The role of the SCC in the respect for human rights
Researcher at the Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies.	Mr. Nabil Abdel-Fattah	The evaluation of the role of the SCC in Constitutional Control in Egypt
Law School- El- Monofiya University	Dr. Ibrahiem Mohamed Aly	Observations on the role of the SCC in Constitutional Control
Legal Researcher	Mr. Atef Shahat	The recent proposal to reduce the role of the SCC (amendment of article 49 of the SCC Law)
Constitutional law professor – Cairo university	Dr. Gaber gad Nasar	The practice by the people’s Assembly of its legislative role and the future of Constitutional Control in Egypt
Researcher at the Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies	Mr. Ahmed El-Moslamany	The future of the role of the SCC in the Egyptian political system
Researcher at the Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies	Mr. Ahmed Hagagy	The role of the Egyptian political system and role of SCC in this system
Supreme Constitutional Court	Just. Hisham Fawzy	Proposals to strengthen the role of the SCC in Constitutional Control in Egypt

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