Egypt’s permanent diplomatic mission in Geneva has organized an activity to probe the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam.

The activity is held in cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday.

The event shed light on the commitment of OIC countries to the universal human rights, and their desire to contribute to international efforts related to enhancing those rights.

This is meant to protect people from exploitation and persecution, as well as affirm their freedom and right to a decent life.

The event came on the sidelines of the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

First adopted in Cairo in 1990, and later revised in 2020, the declaration provides an overview of the Islamic perspective on human rights.

The purpose of the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam is to serve as a general guide for member states of the OIC in the field of human rights.

This declaration is widely acknowledged as an Islamic response to the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted in 1948.

Source: State Information Service Egypt