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
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
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
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
