On the occasion of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, Egypt reaffirmed the importance of renewing collective commitment to combat this crime, pursue perpetrators, protect victims and dismantle illicit profit networks.
The statement highlighted Egypt’s comprehensive approach inaddressing root causes of this problem such as poverty, unemployment, conflict and irregular migration, through prevention, victim protection, law enforcement and strengthened national and international cooperation. It noted Egypt’s adherence to the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime and its Protocol on trafficking, especially in women and children.
Domestically, Egypt has established a robust framework with the promulgation of the Anti-Trafficking Law (2010), the Anti-Illegal Migration Law (2016) as well as the establishment of the National Coordinating Committee (2017). Efforts include capacity-building for law enforcement and judiciary, victim-centred strategies and public awareness campaigns targeting vulnerable groups.
Internationally, Egypt partners with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), including the PACSOM programme, to combat trafficking and migrant smuggling. Egypt called for enhanced global cooperation, capacity building support and burden-sharing to dismantle criminal networks, protect victims and tackle root causes of the problem.
