Speaking at a press conference to launch the council’s Eighteenth Annual Report, covering July 2024 to June 2025, Ambassador Karem said the report was issued in line with the council’s constitutional and legal mandate and the public’s right to information.
He described the report as a tool to strengthen public debate and support policy reform.
He explained that the report goes beyond documentation, reflecting sustained work by the council’s members, committees, and experts.
It is based on an independent methodology that included field monitoring, examination of complaints, analysis of legislation and public policies, and engagement with state institutions, civil society, and citizens, he stated.
Karem said the report was released amid a complex national, regional, and international context marked by challenges in security, economic development, and social justice, stressing that human rights remain the “true compass” for sustainable progress.
The report provides an objective evaluation of efforts over the past year to strengthen the human rights framework, including legislative reforms, the launch of national strategies, and measures to improve conditions for vulnerable groups, including women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons, and youth, according to Karem.
Karem clarified that the report does not ignore persistent challenges that need attention, adding that recognizing these challenges is the first step toward addressing them and that constructive criticism is a cornerstone of reform and development.
The report includes clear, practical recommendations aimed at enhancing the protection of human rights, strengthening the rule of law, improving public policies, and balancing security needs with respect for rights and freedoms, he added.
These recommendations are directed to relevant authorities and reflect the council’s independence, based on the constitution and Egypt’s international commitments.
Karem added that the NCHR sees itself as a national partner in reform, emphasizing that its role is not to assign blame but to support genuine efforts, foster dialogue, build trust, and uphold the dignity and rights of all Egyptians without discrimination.
He also highlighted the council’s cooperation with state institutions while maintaining its full independence and monitoring role.
Karem described the report’s publication as an open invitation to responsible public discussion and participation in developing Egypt’s human rights system.
Concluding his remarks, he thanked contributors and the media for conveying facts, raising awareness, and promoting a culture of human rights.
The Eighteenth Annual Report provides an independent national assessment of Egypt’s human rights situation, grounded in the 2014 constitution and Egypt’s international human rights obligations.
A central theme of the report is the growing role of legislation and public policy in shaping the national human rights framework. It reviewed laws and amendments adopted or debated during the reporting period, including those related to social protection, labour, health, elections, asylum, and housing.
The report also emphasizes economic, social, and cultural rights amid ongoing economic pressures.
It assesses state efforts to expand social protection programmes, raise wages, and improve access to health care and education, while noting that inflation and regional disparities continue to affect living standards.
The council stressed that sustainable development policies must prioritize equity, regional balance, and the needs of the most vulnerable groups to reduce inequality and social strain.
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