Legal papers
(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 7th, 2023, the Cabinet, headed by Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, approved several decrees, including a draft law called the “Foreigners’ Asylum Law.” The Cabinet statement included...
( 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 migration and asylum and their issues within the Egyptian legal system, and in light of international law and human rights rules, and Egypt’s obligations under...
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 residency, whether for tourism or non-tourism purposes, through the General Administration of Passports, Immigration, and Nationality, must submit alongside their application a payment receipt indicating...
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 economically), and criminalizing those who provide services or assistance to victims. Although Law 82 has been implemented since 2016, with severe penalties, the penalties have...