constituteproject.org • Reference to art PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:21 Article 50: Material and moral civilizational and cultural heritage Egypt’s material and moral civilizational and cultural heritage of all types and from all of the Pharaonic, Coptic, Islamic, and modern periods are a national and human heritage that the state commits to protect and maintain. The same applies to the modern architectural, literary and artistic cultural stock. Any attack thereon is a crime punishable by law. The state gives special attention to maintain the components of cultural diversity. Chapter Three: Public Rights, Freedoms and Duties • Human dignity Article 51: Human dignity Dignity is a right for every person that may not be infringed upon. The state shall respect, guarantee and protect it. • Prohibition of torture Article 52: Torture All forms of torture are a crime with no statute of limitations. Article 53: Equality in public rights and duties • General guarantee of equality • Equality regardless of gender • Equality regardless of skin color • Equality regardless of creed or belief • Equality regardless of social status • Equality regardless of political party • Equality regardless of origin • Equality regardless of race • Equality regardless of language • Equality regardless of religion • Equality for persons with disabilities Citizens are equal before the law, possess equal rights and public duties, and may not be discriminated against on the basis of religion, belief, sex, origin, race, color, language, disability, social class, political or geographical affiliation, or for any other reason. Discrimination and incitement to hate are crimes punishable by law. The state shall take all necessary measures to eliminate all forms of discrimination, and the law shall regulate the establishment of an independent commission for this purpose. Article 54: Personal freedom • Regulation of evidence collection • Protection from unjustified restraint Personal freedom is a natural right which is safeguarded and cannot be infringed upon. Except in cases of in flagrante delicto, citizens may only be apprehended, searched, arrested, or have their freedoms restricted by a causal judicial warrant necessitated by an investigation. • Right to counsel All those whose freedoms have been restricted shall be immediately informed of the causes therefor, notified of their rights in writing, be allowed to immediately contact their family and lawyer, and be brought before the investigating authority within twenty-four hours of their freedoms having been restricted. • Right to counsel Questioning of the person may only begin once his lawyer is present. If he has no lawyer, a lawyer will be appointed for him. Those with disabilities shall be provided all necessary aid, according to procedures stipulated in the law. Those who have their freedom restricted and others possess the right of recourse before the judiciary. Judgment must be rendered within a week from such recourse, otherwise the petitioner shall be immediately released. Egypt 2014 Page 21