The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) is calling on the Justice Minister to issue an immediate decree explicitly recognising the right of refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt to grant power of attorney to lawyers and to access basi
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1 Jul 2026
The Executive Regulations (hereinafter bylaws) of the 2024 Asylum Law were published in the Official Gazette dated 21 May 2026, stipulating a three-month period before they enter into force. The Prime Minister’s Decree (no. 1568 of 2026) publishing the bylaws constitutes a major and long-anticipated step towards the operationalisation of the Asylum Law, especially the establishment of a national system to manage all asylum matters previously managed by UNHCR over decades.
The bill contravenes international law and the Egyptian constitution
Refugees in Egypt and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights: The asylum bill inflates security measures and is inconsistent with Egypt’s international obligations
14 Nov 2024
