Human Rights Harvest 2024… Tangible progress and preparations for the fourth universal periodic review
Hisham Abdel Aziz, Chairman of the Reform and Ennahda Party, said that the “Human Rights Harvest in Egypt 2024” report, issued by the party’s Public Policy Secretariat, highlights significant progress in the areas of the rights of women, youth, and people with disabilities, with an emphasis on the importance of the universal periodic review. The fourth (UPR), which will be held soon.
Abdel Aziz said: "Egypt It has achieved tangible steps towards improving human rights, supported by programs such as the Decent Life Project, which contributed to digital education for more than 17,000 women in 20 governorates."
Abdel Aziz noted The report documented that more than 5 million women have benefited from financing micro-enterprises, which reflects the state’s approach to supporting women’s economic empowerment. He added: “These achievements come within the framework of striving to achieve a balance between promoting human rights and the requirements of national security, which is a fundamental challenge facing many countries.”
Abdel Aziz stressed that The next stage calls for focusing on filling human rights gaps, such as increasing awareness in rural areas and improving the rights of the elderly. He explained that the universal periodic review represents an important opportunity for Egypt to present its achievements and discuss challenges transparently.
He concluded his statement by calling for the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report, noting the importance of strengthening the partnership between the government and civil society. To ensure sustainable progress in this field.
