At the launch of Egypt\u2019s 1st national human rights strategy on Saturday, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi announced that 2022 is a year of civil society.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe launch of the first national strategy for human rights is a luminous point in Egypt\u2019s history. Egypt continues exerting efforts to ensure equality in rights and duties among the people,\u201d said President Sisi, highlighting how Egypt adopted many initiatives of Takaful and Karma (solidarity and dignity) and Haya Karima (Decent Life) to improve the lives of citizens.<\/p>\n
\u201cEgypt is one of the first countries that drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR),\u201d he added, affirming that Egypt\u2019s vision for human rights is based on a number of principles.<\/p>\n
President Sisi also added that Egypt\u2019s Constitution achieved a paradigm shift by consolidating the principles of citizenship and equality, saying \u201cEgypt has a national structure that supports and promotes human rights\u201d as several laws concerning the political practice, elections, and civil work have been passed.<\/p>\n
He confirmed that the participation of the civil society in raising awareness of human rights is indispensable, saying \u201cawareness is one of the most important elements for human rights.\u201d<\/p>\n
Egypt pays special attention to promoting the right to participate in political and public life, said President Sisi, who affirmed that the country has taken care of young people to develop their capabilities and empower them.<\/p>\n
\u2018Death certificate of the state\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 2011 revolution was a death certificate for the country,\u201d said President Sisi during his comments on a panel titled \u2018Human Rights\u2026The present and the Future\u201d at the ceremony of launching the strategy.<\/p>\n
He said that Egypt has suffered many cultural, religious, cultural, media and economic challenges and there are many issues that are rooted in society. \u201cWe must work on the basis of confidence in the state so that it can overcome challenges,\u201d talking about the consequences that Egypt has witnessed after the 2011 revolution which toppled late President Hosni Mubarak\u2019s 30-year tenure.<\/p>\n
Talking about post-revolutions that took place in other neighboring countries, President Sisi said that the experience of demolishing countries had disastrous results and caused the displacement of thousands of citizens.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a camp in a country where children were taken to marry and bring terrorists inside the societies,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
The president added that some groups have been negatively affected minds of Egyptians for 90 years. \u201cThere are groups in the state still gnawing doubts and forming a culture of skepticism,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Regarding the Egyptian laws that aim to guarantee the freedoms in Egypt, President Sisi said that although the state passed the anti-FGM and early marriage laws, there are still some families practice such acts. \u201cThe success of such laws will take time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
President Sisi added that the Personal Status Law should satisfy all people, achieve balance and guarantee rights. \u201cThe Personal Status Law allows me document divorces. I do not speak against anyone,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhoever wants to impose his own way is a dictatorial one. You cannot impose it on me. Give us a chance and help ourselves,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe law that is not enforced has no value and any measure that contradict the culture of society is a waste,\u201d said Sisi to Journalist Ibrahim Issa who talked about imposing a law that limits the number of children.<\/p>\n
As for the freedom of beliefs, President Sisi said that Egypt’s Church Construction Law is one of the state\u2019s progress examples in terms of human rights. \u201cWhy do people get angry about building churches. I say this from a religious perspective. Our Lord orders us to respect all people and rights, including women,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cA country like Egypt wants at least $1 trillion dollars for the public spending annually. If we have this figure, they [the people] would hold me and the government accountable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe provide a discriminative service when it comes to health care as some people in Assuit (Upper Egypt) couldn\u2019t find medical treatment without our interference. This is unacceptable as everyone has the right to medical care,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
As for women rights, President Sisi that he is not prejudice in favor of women. \u201cI\u2019m trying to give them back their rights, which have been violated for a long time,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n
Egypt Today<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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