The Organisation considered the president's responsiveness to these demands a significant positive indicator of the political will to enhance respect for and protection of human rights in Egypt.

AOHR commended the key issues in the draft law highlighted by the president in his statement, particularly the need to strengthen the safeguards protecting the sanctity of private homes, expand guarantees of defendants' rights before investigative and judicial authorities, increase alternatives to pre-trial detention to reduce reliance on it, eliminate ambiguities in wording that may lead to multiple interpretations or challenges in practical application, and allow sufficient time for ministries and relevant authorities to implement the new mechanisms and models introduced in the draft law to ensure accurate and smooth application to achieve "swift justice."

Earlier on Sunday, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi referred the draft Criminal Procedure Law back to the House of Representatives for reconsideration, following objections raised over several of its articles.

According to the presidency's statement, the draft Criminal Procedure Law was received from the House of Representatives on 26 August 2025, with a request for its promulgation. Since then, numerous appeals have been submitted to the president urging reconsideration of specific provisions within the draft.

In late April, following three years of preparation and five months of extensive discussions, parliament finally approved the 544-article Criminal Procedures Law despite the concerns raised by civil society institutions, especially the lawyers and journalists' syndicates.

The law comprises six sections, covering criminal prosecution, evidence collection, courts, appeals, enforcement, and international judicial cooperation in criminal matters.

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