constituteproject.org • Freedom of press PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:21 Article 72: Independence of press institutions The state shall ensure the independence of all press institutions and owned media outlets, in a way that ensures their neutrality and expressing all opinions, political and intellectual trends and social interests; and guarantees equality and equal opportunity in addressing public opinion. • Freedom of assembly Article 73: Freedom of House Citizens have the right to organize public meetings, marches, demonstrations and all forms of peaceful protest, while not carrying weapons of any type, upon providing notification as regulated by law. The right to peaceful, private meetings is guaranteed, without the need for prior notification. Security forces may not to attend, monitor or eavesdrop on such gatherings. Article 74: Freedom to form political parties • Prohibited political parties • Restrictions on political parties • Right to form political parties Citizens have the right to form political parties by notification as regulated by the law. No political activity may be exercised or political parties formed on the basis of religion, or discrimination based on sex, origin, sect or geographic location, nor may any activity be practiced that is hostile to democracy, secretive, or which possesses a military or quasi-military nature. • Regulation of political parties Parties may only dissolved by a judicial ruling. • Freedom of association Article 75: Right to establish associations Citizens have the right to form non-governmental organizations and institutions on a democratic basis, which shall acquire legal personality upon notification. They shall be allowed to engage in activities freely. Administrative agencies shall not interfere in the affairs of such organizations, dissolve them, their board of directors, or their board of trustees except by a judicial ruling. The establishment or continuation of non-governmental organizations and institutions whose structure and activities are operated and conducted in secret, or which possess a military or quasi-military character are forbidden, as regulated by law. • Right to join trade unions Article 76: Right to form syndicates The establishment of federations and syndicates on a democratic basis is a right guaranteed by law. Such federations and syndicates will possess legal personality, be able to practice their activities freely, contribute to improving the skills of its members, defend their rights and protect their interests. The state guarantees the independence of all federations and syndicates. The boards of directors thereof may only dissolved by a judicial ruling. Syndicates may not be established within governmental bodies. Egypt 2014 Page 25