Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reviewed the fourth executive report of the country's National Human Rights Strategy (NHRS), in place since 2021, emphasizing the need to sustain national efforts for its effective implementation.
President Sisi also called for preparing for a new phase of the strategy in cooperation with civil society and other stakeholders.
The review took place during his meeting in Cairo with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, who also chairs Egypt’s Permanent Supreme Committee for Human Rights.
The NHRS, which runs until 2026, is structured around four main tracks: civil and political rights; economic, social, and cultural rights; education and capacity building; and the rights of marginalized groups.
Abdelatty presented the report, highlighting notable improvements in civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights.
He also underlined ongoing efforts to advance the rights of women, children, youth, persons with disabilities, and the elderly.
According to a statement from the Egyptian presidency, El-Sisi directed state institutions to integrate the strategy into national development plans and legislative frameworks.
The president affirmed the strategy’s alignment with Egypt’s constitutional guarantees and international commitments.
He also underscored the importance of raising public awareness about human rights and called for continued institutional reforms to support these objectives.
During the meeting, President Sisi was also briefed on Egypt’s participation in the high-level segment of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, where Cairo presented its regional and international positions and engaged in bilateral and multilateral discussions.
Source: Al-Ahram Online
