Cairo: Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) has declared that gender-based discrimination in the allocation of end-of-service benefits is unconstitutional. This landmark decision was announced during a session presided over by Counselor Boulos Fahmy.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the ruling specifically addressed a provision from a 1991 decision by the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. This provision pertained to the allocation of reclaimed land to employees upon their departure from service. The court found that the provision unfairly favored male employees by granting them double the land allocation compared to their female counterparts, despite both genders having identical legal status and eligibility.

The SCC emphasized that the Egyptian constitution upholds women’s rights and mandates the state to ensure equality between men and women across various societal domains, including political, social, cultural, and economic spheres. By annulling the discriminatory provision, the court reinforced the constitutional principles of equality, equal opportunity, and property rights, making the ruling essential for upholding gender equality in Egypt.