In a historic move within the Egyptian Council of State, three women have been appointed as judges in the General Secretariat and Technical Office of the Presidency of the Council of State. They are Counselor Hind Ahmed Aliwa, Counselor Radwa Helmy Ahmed, and Counselor Mona Mahmoud Ahmed. This decision marks a significant turning point in the Egyptian judicial landscape and demonstrates the importance given to diversity and gender equality within the country’s legal institutions.
The President of the Council of State, Ahmed Aboud, approved last Wednesday the general judicial movement within the Council for the 2024/2025 judicial year, effective from October 1, 2024. This movement includes the assignment of 108 counselors to the Supreme Administrative Court, 1,239 counselors to the Administrative Court, 568 counselors to the administrative and disciplinary courts, as well as 1,700 counselors to the State Commissioners Authority.
Counselor Aboud stressed the importance of following the developments of the judicial movement within the Council of State. He also referred to the technological and digital advances that the Council of State has been working to incorporate into the judicial work system recently, with the aim of facilitating work and easing the burden on citizens.
Aboud added that the judges of the Council of State have always been an honorable example of dedication, effort, and devotion to their work. These recent appointments of female judges are not only a testament to the positive developments in Egyptian society, but also to the Council of State’s continued commitment to gender equality and diversity within its institution.
It is essential to recognize the achievements and contributions of judges, whether men or women, and to support them in their mission to deliver justice. This diversity within the Council of State strengthens the legitimacy and effectiveness of the judicial institution, while reflecting the fundamental values of democracy and equality in Egypt.