Topic: 2025 – Authoritarianism and Democracy
Country: Egypt
Delegate Name: Grace Hatton
The Arab Republic of Eygpt views the ideals of political stability, economic development and national security as essential for any sustainable democracy. Following many years of political unrest through revolution, political upheaval, institutional collapse, and terrorism, Eygpt maintains that srong security institutions and state structures are essential to prevent further unrest and to perserve national unity. While Egypt supports gradual democratic development, it rejects the ideas of externally imposed forms of governance, and puts an emphasis on sovereignty, stability, and the need to address security concerns and threats before expanding political freedoms.
Eygpt’s modern political stance has been shaped by the need to balance national unity, political participation, and the absolute necessity of preserving security and stability. Egypt has faced numerous challenges over the past decade, which include regional instability, economic pressures, and terrorism. These conditions illustrate that governmental institutions cannot function without a secure and stable environment. For Egypt, the priority is building strong and resilient institutions that are capable of providing necessary services, maintaining public order, and providing a foundation upon which democracy can grow. Egypt views political development as a multi-stage process, which requires social consensus, continuous form, and responsible citizenship. Sudden or externally influenced policies increase the risk of creating power vaccums, empowering extremist factors, and destabilizing societies. The lessons of the region demonstrate that overall democratic progress should be inclusive, gradual, and anchored in development.
Egypt strongly supports the mechanisms of the United Nations that approach human rights and governance through cooperation rather than confrontation. Egypt emphasizes the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Human Rights Council as the most important, impartial, and credible form for discussing national human rights practices. The UPR’s cooperation allows for states to exchange the best policies and practices possible while respecting national sovereignty. Furthermore, Egypt values the role of the Peacebuilding Commission, which recognizes that political transitions must be dealt with internally. Egypt also values the role of the UN Development Programme (UDP), and the UN Counter- Terrorism Committee, which help countries protect democratic institutions against extremist threats, and helps countries strengthen the rule of law.
Egypt recommends that countries unite together to promote stability as the basis for democracy, provide more support around development centered governance, enhance dialouge through the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), and reject external imposition of political models. Egypt believes that each country must be free to determine its own political path, external entitites must not enforce sanctions, conditions, or unilateral measures under the pretext of promoting global democracy.
The pursuit of democracy must be grounded in development, gradual form, security, and sovereignty. Egypt affirms that democracy is measured by the degree to which governments protect citizens, safeguard stability, and expand opportunities. Egypt remains committed to engaging with the UN system to advance government models that respect national diversity and promote long-term stability for all Member States.
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