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Article 235: Building and renovating churches
In its first legislative term after this Constitution comes into effect, the House of
Representatives shall issue a law to organize building and renovating churches,
guaranteeing Christians the freedom to practice their religious rituals.
Article 236: Economic and urban development of border
and underprivileged areas
The state shall develop and implement a plan for the comprehensive economic and
urban development of border and underprivileged areas, including Upper Egypt,
Sinai, Matrouh, and Nubia. This is to be achieved by the participation of the residents
of these areas in the development projects and the priority in benefiting from them,
taking into account the cultural and environmental patterns of the local community,
within ten years from the date that this Constitution comes into effect, in the
manner organized by law.
The state works on developing and implementing projects to bring back the
residents of Nubia to their original areas and develop them within 10 years in the
manner organized by law.
• Terrorism
Article 237: War on terrorism
The state commits to fighting all types and forms of terrorism and tracking its
sources of funding within a specific time frame in light of the threat in represents to
the nation and citizens, with guarantees for public rights and freedoms.
The law organizes the provisions and procedures of fighting terrorism, and fair
compensation for the damages resulting from it and because of it.
Article 238: Government expenditure on education
• Reference to science
The state shall gradually implement its commitment to the allocation of the minimum
government expenditure rates on education, higher education, health and scientific
research that are stipulated in this Constitution as of the date that it comes into
effect. It shall be fully committed to it in the state budget of the fiscal year
2016/2017.
• Compulsory education
The state commits to providing compulsory education until the completion of the
secondary stage in a gradual manner to be completed in school year 2016/2017.
Article 239: Delegating judges, members of judicial bodies
The House of Representatives issues a law organizing the rules for delegating judges
and members of judicial bodies and entities to ensure cancelling full and partial
delegation to non-judicial bodies or committees with judicial competence, or for
managing justice affairs or overseeing elections, within a period not exceeding five
years from the date on which this Constitution comes into effect.
• Right to appeal judicial decisions
Article 240: Rulings of criminal courts
The state ensures providing financial and human capacities pertaining to appealing
the rulings issued by criminal courts within 10 years from the date this Constitution
comes into effect. The foregoing is organized by law.
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