Foreign Minister Engages in High-Level Human Rights Talks with Civil Society

CAIRO – 11 May 2025: Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty chaired a dialogue session of the Supreme Standing Committee for Human Rights with several Civil Society representatives.

Abdelatty emphasized the importance of listening to civil society representatives as national partners in achieving development. He highlighted the collaborative efforts to improve the general climate for rights and freedoms in Egypt.

During the session, the foreign minister reviewed the positive developments in human rights in recent months, notably the formulation and adoption of Egypt's first National Human Rights Strategy, initiated through a purely Egyptian initiative.

He also underlined the launch of the National Dialogue mechanism that includes all segments of society, as well as the establishment of the Presidential Pardon Committee, and the adoption of significant legislative amendments aimed at enhancing human rights.

Notably, amendments include the final approval of the Criminal Procedure Law by the House of Representatives on April 29, as well as advancements in economic and social rights, women's rights, youth rights, rights for the elderly, children, and persons with disabilities.

Abdelatty expressed appreciation for the efforts and activities undertaken by civil society to improve human rights conditions and support community awareness.

He acknowledged their involvement in drafting and monitoring the implementation of the National Human Rights Strategy.

Maya Morsi, Minister of Social Solidarity; Mahmoud Fawzi, Minister of Parliamentary and Legal Affairs; and Adnan Fanjari, Minister of Justice attended the session.

Attendees also included Diaa Rashwan, Head of the State Information Service (SIS); Amal Ammar, Head of the National Council for Women; Iman Karim, General Supervisor of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities; and representatives from national entities that are members of the committee.

The ministers listened to the opinions and suggestions from civil society representatives, engaging in an interactive discussion about ways to enhance human rights conditions in the political, economic, and social spheres in Egypt.

They reiterated their commitment to supporting human rights in Egypt in a comprehensive manner, recognizing that the development of the rights system is a cumulative process that requires collaborative effort.