Legal papers

Press Release For Egypt’s Joint UPR Report .. Refugees and Asylum Seekers Rights in Egypt: 2019-2024
Press Release For Egypt's Joint UPR Report Refugees and Asylum Seekers Rights in Egypt: 2019-2024 In July 2024, Migration and Human Rights Platform (MHRP) and Refugee Platform in Egypt (RPE),

Civil society concerns over Europol-Egypt cooperation agreements In International Advocacy Program, Parliament & the European Union
Civil society concerns over Europol-Egypt cooperation agreements In International Advocacy Program, Parliament & the European Union To: Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner CC: Beate Gminder, Acting Directorate

Egyptian Government Sends Clear Message Ahead of UN Review: Human Rights Reform Off the Table
For well over a decade, our organizations have regularly analyzed and documented developments concerning Egypt’s human rights crisis, most recently through our joint submission to the United Nations ahead of

(10 months of Concealment and Neglect) – A Position Paper on Prime Ministerial Decree No. 243 of 2023.
Engaging Civil Society and Targeted Communities in Shaping the “Refugee” Law Is a Fundamental Pillar to Address Shortcomings and Ensure Compliance with International Standards In its 243rd meeting on June

( No Protection Under Legislative Inertia and Discrepancy ) – Legal Analysis Paper On Prime Ministerial Decree No. 369 of 2023 Establishing a Protection Fund for Victims, Whistleblowers, and Witnesses
The Refugees Platform in Egypt (RPE) issues this paper to analyze the aforementioned decision. It examines and analyzes the framework of public policies, including local laws and decisions related to

RPE Comments on Cabinet Decision No. 3326 of 2023: Exploitation from a Punitive Perspective, Violates the Law, and Fails to Achieve its Purpose
On August 31st, 2023, the Egyptian Cabinet issued Decree No. 3326, granting foreigners residing irregularly a three-month grace period to regularize their status. The decision stipulates that non-Egyptians applying for

Harsher Penalties and (Undocumented) Migration: Legal Crossroads and Everyday Problems
Law 82 of 2016 on irregular migration in Egypt and its amendments focus on imposing harsh penalties while ignoring the depth of the real undocumented migration movement (socially, culturally and