Toward policies
Migration and asylum
Fair
A campaign by the "Refugee Platform in Egypt" calling for improved Egyptian migration and asylum policies in line with constitutional and international obligations and legal principles established by Egyptian law, through a series of legal publications: analyses, proposals, and reports.
Egypt report in the European AIDA asylum database
In partnership with the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE), the "Refugee Platform in Egypt" prepared and published the Egypt report in the European AIDA asylum database for 2025 — a key reference for evaluating Egypt's asylum system.
Campaign editions
EXCLUSIVE: Egypt ramps up Sudanese refugee deportations with little UNHCR pushback
The Collapse of Egypt’s Protection for Refugees Joint Report Reveals: Widespread Systematic Violations of the Principle of Non-Refoulement and the Right to Asylum
Mohamed Hafez Fellowship Announcement
MP Abdelalim Daoud: Release Victims of Unlawful Migration Who Are Still Being Detained in Prison Despite Being Granted a Release by the Prosecution
Despite Public Prosecutor’s Decision, Security Agencies Continue to Rotate ‘Immigration Cases’
After Hundreds of Complaints of Fabricated and Rotated Cases, Prosecutor General Orders Nationwide Examination of Unlawful Migration Cases
A case report and legal memorandum from Refugee Platform of Egypt on the Egyptian government’s decisions regarding the entry and residence of Syrians
Days before Egypt’s Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights .. Arrests, detentions, and forced deportations of refugees in Egypt on a national scale
Warning: What To Know If You Are a person on move in Egypt During A Security Crackdown?
Press Release For Egypt’s Joint UPR Report .. Refugees and Asylum Seekers Rights in Egypt: 2019-2024
Civil society concerns over Europol-Egypt cooperation agreements In International Advocacy Program, Parliament & the European Union
Thirteen rights groups present recommendations to the Egyptian government as the UN review of its rights record approaches
Joint Report on the Human Rights Situation in Egypt
Egyptian Government Sends Clear Message Ahead of UN Review: Human Rights Reform Off the Table
Escalating Repression Against Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Hoda Abdelmonem
Refugees platform in Egypt and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights: Asylum Law Needs Real Societal Discussion
The Sudanese Under Fire: Armed Conflict, Closed Borders, & Deadly Heat
(10 months of Concealment and Neglect) – A Position Paper on Prime Ministerial Decree No. 243 of 2023.
( No Protection Under Legislative Inertia and Discrepancy ) – Legal Analysis Paper On Prime Ministerial Decree No. 369 of 2023 Establishing a Protection Fund for Victims, Whistleblowers, and Witnesses
From Sudan to Egypt: Egyptian Decisions Spark High-Risk Irregular Migration Movement
The borders in Gaza kill and empower genocide… Shameful silence from European organizations and groups
The Condition of the Injured and Wounded from Gaza to Egypt
(Deprived of Access to Services and at Risk) A Status Report on the Registration Services System Issues at UNHCR Egypt
Deportation of the Yemeni Academic Adel Al-Shuja’a and His Family Halted: Egyptian Government Acquires All Necessary Permits for His Travel to Spain Tomorrow
Local & international advocacy
Egypt's Universal Periodic Review
You can review the "Refugee Platform in Egypt" papers and editions on Egypt's UPR and follow up on the recommendations addressed to the government.
Browse the recommendations archiveCampaign activities and events
- Press releases and statements on legislative updates
- Specialized workshops for journalists and lawyers
- Meetings with decision-makers and regional conferences
- Collaboration with local, international, and UN organizations
- Reports and academic studies on Egyptian asylum laws
Legal resources and tools
Legal Library
All legislative texts on Egyptian migration laws and decisions since the 1950s — a reference for researchers and lawyers.
Open libraryLegal Guide
A comprehensive reference to procedures and legal rights for refugees and migrants in Egypt, in simple language with actionable steps.
Open guideLegal Clinic
Instant consultations through an encrypted chat system — no account registration or sensitive data — with quick response for detention and deportation cases.
Contact nowGlossary and terms
A collection of legal terms used in migration and asylum, with concise, formatted definitions.
Open glossary"Toward fair migration and asylum policies" in the press
“Othman Housing”: A Residential Cage Where Marginalized Refugees and Egyptians Clash
Read full coverageThe EU Strengthens Cooperation with Cairo to Control Migration Amid Rising Departures of Egyptians
Read full coverageWorld Report on Human Rights (Egypt Events 2022)
Read full coverageUN Fears More Displacement from Sudan as People Seek Asylum Despite Ceasefire
Read full coverageDiversity Covers Its Cities: How 9 Million Migrants Integrate in Egypt
Read full coverageSudanese People in Egypt: Racism Renewed with Every Crisis
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