In the 17 July 2007 issue of Egypt’s Nahdet Misr newspaper, an article was published describing Egypt’s new project for a law that will prohibit discrimination between its citizens.
The article explains that Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) was charged by the government with the responsibility of proposing a law that would eliminate all forms of discrimination in Egypt, including “the official resolution of the situation of the Baha’is, the inclusion of Copts living abroad in their deliberations, and addressing the prevailing trend of torture.”
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The author optimistically concludes:
This is a huge step forward for Egypt in its efforts to find “radical solutions” for the civil and human rights crises that have plagued the country recently. The intentions of this project clearly conform to the high standards expected from such a nation that is endowed with the world’s most ancient great civilization. If Egypt embarks and remains on such a path, its future will definitely be brighter and it can become again a beacon of light for the rest to admire.
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We are hoping for the best! Egypt must prove its worth by taking such a step forward. It is capable of such an achievement, and we would like to have our faith in the country restored.
Payam at 8:38 pm
You’re a true Muslim……….
NabilE at 10:03 pm
Egypt can and should lead the way to respect the human rights of every citizen. Recognizing the rights of its minority citizens that already theirs does not diminish the rights of its majority citizens.
Diego at 9:52 am
I hope that Egyptian Baha’is will see recognised as soon as possible their human rights as a religious minority in their homeland.
Diego, Italy
alvin at 11:36 am
i think the best we can do is to educate people in this onn how religious works for a true believeer who belives that baha’i is a true religious just like any another ca n say something about it and let baha;is enjoys there rights. baha’is are not satanist i have attended one of ther gathering and i enjoyed it. were virtues is concernd they are the best. even in baha’i school virtues are learnt so please protect them, they are humen being just like you.