Arab Republic of Egypt Policy Statement GA

العربيّة

اهلاً و ساهلاً, و مرهبن بيكم. صهلن سيّدة طاولة, و صهلن المند و بو

Madam Chair/ Mr. President, distinguished body,

The Arab Republic of Egypt humbly submits our position on the agenda items of this session. We are honored to be representing our country of Egypt and we thank you for considering our thoughts. We are hopeful that this session will bring comprehensive debate and lasting solutions for some of the major issues facing the world.

On the international issue of kidnapping for ransom, Egypt strongly believes that such action should be condemned in any nation, with varying punishments. Egypt has had issues with tourist kidnappings over the last few years, which negatively affected our growing tourism industry and our economy. Egypt receives revenues of almost $11 billion dollars in this industry annually, an important amount of Egypt’s growing economy. Egypt also believes kidnapping of foreign workers is immoral and hopes a solution can be found to battle this issue. We hope to work with the UNHCR and FIDH to try and find a solution that can benefit us all. We must keep our tourists and foreign workers safe, in order for our nations to be prosperous.

Egypt feels disappointment in Europe’s new policies and poor decisions which that Egypt believes defies human rights for many immigrants and guest-workers. The Illegalization of the burka and hijab deeply disturbs many of our Muslim brothers. These policies discriminate against us as a people, Muslims and non Muslims alike. Egypt hopes that in this conference we will be able to find a solution that will allow everyone to try to live in peace with freedom to practice their spirituality however they choose, while looking at the root causes that push people to flee countries in the first place.

Egypt admits that we, as a growing nation, have difficulties with human trafficking and hope we can come up with a solution to help Egypt and the world eradicate this inhumane practice. Egypt recently passed a law combating human trafficking. This law guaranties the victim, “the right to physical, psychological and moral health and integrity; the right to personal inviolability and identity; the right to be enlightened on administrative, legal and relevant judicial procedures and access to information related to them.” It also combats sexual exploitation of minors through temporary marriages. While this law helps, human trafficking is a huge problem that is sadly still present in Egypt. We hope this assembly can help bring an end to this problem around the world by instituting policies that help us as nations with limited resources in acquiring accurate data concerning this issue as well as in implementing viable solutions.

May we have a successful conference, and Egypt wishes everyone luck in the carving of a more positive future. Salaam Al’Aikum!!