16. The Complainant submits that in 2016 the Government publicly pledged to solve the
problems caused by the arbitrary rent laws, but has not submitted any modification to
Parliament.
17. The Complainant submits further that many constitutional cases have been filed before
the national courts relating to this issue. In 1996 and 1997 a Constitutional Court judge
tried to annul the arbitrary rent laws, which resulted in his replacement. More cases
were filed in 2008, and to date, nine years later, the Constitutional Court is yet to rule on
these cases.
18. The Complainant submits that the Rent Control Laws have adversely affected the entire
Egyptian real estate and housing sectors, leading to thousands of deaths from collapsing
building, many units left vacant and many others being in an advanced state of
deterioration.
19. The Complainant further submits that many studies have been carried out (including the
World Bank Reports of 1986, 1991 and 2008) all highlighting the injustices of the
Egyptian Rent Control Laws and the negative impacts that it has on the housing crisis in
Egypt.
20. The Complainant finally alleges that the various impositions of rental reductions and the
enactment of the Rent Control Laws constitute violations committed by the Egyptian
executive, senior military and police officials and members of the judiciary, and include
violations of the Victims’ (i) right to own and dispose of property; (ii) right to adequate
and affordable housing; and (iii) right to-an effective remedy.
Articles alleged to have been violated
21. The Complainant alleges that the Respondent State has violated Articles 14 and 21 of the
African Charter, as. well as Articles 1, 7, 8, 17(1) & (2) and 25(1) of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights.
Prayers
22. The Complainant requests the Commission to rule that the Egyptian authorities should:
(i)
Immediately
owners; and
cancel the Rent Control Law
and return the properties to their
(ii) | Compensate the landlords for 65 years of violations of their human rights.
Procedure
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