Egyptian Women’s Rights Advocates: Egypt Has Taken Serious Steps in Recent Years to Strengthen Human Rights Framework

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Egyptian Women’s Rights Advocates: Egypt Has Taken Serious Steps in Recent Years to Strengthen Human Rights Framework

The Egyptian Women’s Rights Association celebrated Human Rights Day, observed annually on December 10, marking an important reminder of the value of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and emphasizing the pivotal role of governments, including Egypt, in promoting dignity, justice, equality, non-discrimination, and respect for citizens’ fundamental rights.

In this context, Rabha Fathy, Chairperson of the Egyptian Women’s Rights Association, stated that Egypt has taken serious steps in recent years to enhance the human rights system, including launching the National Human Rights Strategy, supporting the work of the National Council for Human Rights, and expanding the space for civil society organizations, particularly human rights associations working to protect vulnerable groups.

She explained that this global occasion is not merely an annual celebration, but an opportunity to assess remaining challenges that require urgent solutions, legislative measures, and executive interventions.

Rabha Fathy emphasized that many human rights issues still require official support from political leadership, particularly matters concerning Egyptian women’s personal status laws, which directly relate to women’s right to justice, family protection, and dignity.

She added that the association continues its role in promoting human rights culture in society through training courses, awareness programs, and workshops targeting women, youth, and civil society workers. These initiatives include training on equality, non-discrimination, legal protection, and access to justice.

The Chairperson further highlighted that the Egyptian Women’s Rights Association has been empowering women to claim their constitutional and legal rights, defending victims of violence, providing legal support to those unable to access it, and building partnerships with governmental and non-governmental entities to create a fairer environment for Egyptian women.

She concluded by affirming that human rights are a shared responsibility between the state and civil society, and that building a just society capable of meeting its challenges can only be achieved through joint cooperation and cultivating a culture of rights and duties within every home and institution.