Cairo: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty emphasized that recent years have seen significant legislative and institutional developments in the field of human rights. This progress is evident through the activation of the Supreme Standing Committee for Human Rights, the launch of the National Human Rights Strategy, and the ongoing submission of periodic reports to the political leadership, the latest being the fourth report issued at the end of September.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Abdelatty’s remarks were made during a meeting on Thursday with members of the Human Rights and Social Solidarity Committee of the Senate. This meeting was chaired by MP Abdelhadi el-Qasabi and attended by Mohamed Kamal, Chairman of the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, as part of efforts to strengthen joint cooperation on human rights issues.

Abdelatty congratulated the Senate members on the formation of the Council and its specialized committees, expressing a strong desire to continue collaboration with the Senate to support national efforts in advancing human rights in Egypt. This commitment is particularly crucial given the current regional and international challenges. He highlighted presidential directives to develop a new five-year strategy for 2026-2031, which has already begun through a comprehensive consultative process, underscoring the parliament’s role in this endeavor.

The Foreign Minister praised the Egyptian Parliament’s significant contribution to enhancing the legislative framework related to human rights, which aims to preserve the dignity and rights of Egyptian citizens. He underscored the unwavering commitment of the political leadership to ensuring a decent life for all citizens and referred to the state’s comprehensive approach to elevating the human rights system and raising awareness of rights and duties.

Abdelatty reviewed the National Human Rights Strategy, affirming that it serves as an integrated framework to translate constitutional commitments and international conventions into tangible outcomes. He stressed the importance of depoliticizing human rights issues and highlighted the special attention given to women, children, youth, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.

Moreover, he discussed national initiatives supporting economic and social rights, including the ‘Decent Life’ and ‘100 Million Health’ initiatives. The minister emphasized the Parliament’s pivotal role in enacting legislation, promoting societal dialogue, and fostering a culture of human rights.

Abdelatty expressed his hope to maintain coordination and cooperation with the Senate’s Human Rights and Social Solidarity Committee and conveyed his eagerness to consider the committee members’ views and proposals on regional and international issues related to human rights.