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Comparing The Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms

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A constitution is unique to each country as it states the fundamental principles according to which a country or state is governed and considers most important. Most constitutions include principles of the state, fundamental rights of each individual that cannot be denied and the methodology of the government. The Canadian constitution was finalized in 1982 ending the BNA act and the Egyptian constitution of 2014 was modified from the constitution of 1971. Canada’s constitution prioritizes individual rights and freedoms and is evident in the 12 headings. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is integrated into Canada’s constitution and outlines the rights and freedoms regarding the individual. These rights are aimed to protect Canadians and give them power so not even the government can deny an individual these …show more content…

This section of the charter further emphasizes how Canada views an individuals rights and freedoms. Egypt’s constitution of 2014 is composed of 211 articles divided into six chapters with each chapter subdivided into specific categories to group articles under a subheading. The six chapters are as follows: The State, Basic components of Society, Public rights, freedoms and duties, Rule of Law, The ruling system, and General and Transitional provisions. Egypt’s articles are very role oriented and outline the responsibility of individuals and groups. The organization of the chapters indicates what the Egyptians give more importance to, which is the role of the State. Similar to the Canadian Constitution the Egyptian constitution has articles devoted to freedoms and rights but it comes after the role of the State. The state is given importance as it is the foundation of moral values which are implemented in their laws. This is similar to how

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