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International Legal Study Visit

In Academic, Thursday, February 20, 2025


From 15 to 20 February 2025, GUC law students, alongside peers from Northumbria University (UK) and the University of Vienna (Austria), participated in a unique study visit organized by the Office of the Attorney General of Egypt in collaboration with GUC’s Public International Law Department. Led by Dr. Nora Salem, the visit offered an in-depth exploration of Egypt’s legal system, criminal justice procedures, and prosecution practices—alongside enriching cultural experiences.



The academic programme featured high-level lectures and discussions with senior legal professionals and policymakers. It began with an official welcome by Attorney General Mohamed Shawky and Chief Justice Ali Mokhtar, followed by a series of lectures on Egypt’s judicial structure, criminal law, and international legal policy. Notable speakers included Dr. Jasmine Moussa (Legal Counsel to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Prof. Mohamed Badar (Professor of Comparative and International Criminal Law and Islamic Law at Northumbria Law School, UK), Prof. Dr. Michael Lysander (Professor for Fundamental and Human Rights at the University of Vienna, Austria), Prof. Nora Salem (Professor of Public International Law, GUC), Prof. Sara El Deeb (Professor of Marketing) and Dr. Malvika Unnithan (Professor at Northumbria Law School). Topics ranged from comparative criminal law and the role of international courts to the rights of children in armed conflict and the legal implications of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.



Students also had the opportunity to engage directly with Egypt’s ministers. At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they attended a session with Minister Badr Abdel-Aty, who discussed Egypt’s foreign policy priorities, migration issues, and Gaza reconstruction efforts. Further visits included the Ministry of Justice, where Minister Adnan Al-Fangary hosted an interactive session, and the Ministry of Social Solidarity, where Minister Dr. Maya Morsy presented ongoing legal protection strategies for vulnerable populations. The programme concluded with a lecture on migration and asylum law by Ambassador Dr. Namira Negmat, and the official launch of the Prosecution’s Training Strategy, inaugurated by Prime Minister Mostafa Al Madbouly.



In addition to the academic and institutional engagements, students visited the Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court, where they met President Boulos Fahmy Iskandar and attended a lecture on Egypt’s constitutional history. They also observed courtroom proceedings in a murder trial at the New Cairo Criminal Court, visited a Correction and Rehabilitation Facility, and toured the Egyptian Parliament.



To complement the academic program, the visit included a range of cultural and social activities. Highlights included guided tours of the Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Masjid Misr (one of the largest mosques in the world), and the Cathedral of the Nativity, the largest cathedral in the Middle East. Social events such as a felucca ride on the Nile and a paddle match at the Heliopolis Sporting Club provided opportunities for students to relax, network, and reflect on their experiences in an informal setting.



 

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