Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty Thursday chaired the 6th ministerial meeting of the Permanent High Committee for Human Rights (PHCHR) in his capacity as the Committee’s chairman.
The minister voiced appreciation of efforts made by all the members of the Committee in advancing the human rights system in Egypt in its comprehensive concept.
Abdelatty highlighted a number of recent achievements, foremost among which was Egypt’s election to the Human Rights Council for the period 2026-2028, in addition to the National Council for Human Rights, maintaining its status as a “Category A” institution.
The foreign minister also commended the parliamentary elections (both houses) for being conducted with freedom and transparency, as well as the commitment to implementing the targets of the “National Human Rights Strategy” in its various areas, with careful follow-up by the president on its indicators over the past four years.
Abdelatty emphasized the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to prepare the second five-year National Strategy for Human Rights for the period 2026-2031, stressing the political will to enhance the country’s human rights trajectory through genuine national commitment.
He also pointed out that the Technical Secretariat had begun consultations and held extensive meetings with national bodies, as well as organizing workshops with several civil society organizations and experts as part of preparations for the new strategy.
During the meeting, the foreign minister reviewed a number of topics, including Egypt’s official membership in the Human Rights Council for the period 2026-2028, during which Egypt will play an active role in promoting national efforts and proposing ideas and initiatives within the Council to defend the interests and priorities of developing countries, particularly African nations.
He also discussed engaging with African human rights mechanisms, emphasizing the importance of continuing active participation with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
For his part, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Legal and Political Communication Mahmoud Fawzy praised the efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and various state institutions in advancing the human rights system.
The minister lauded Egypt’s overwhelming victory in securing membership in the Human Rights Council for the next three years, as well as the continued “Category A” status of the National Council for Human Rights.
Fawzy said the victory represents a triumph over efforts of some organizations that seek to undermine the significant improvements in human rights conditions in Egypt.
He also praised the State’s commitment to ensuring the integrity and fairness of elections, in line with political leadership directives.
