A/HRC/43/2 governmental organizations by notification. Its executive regulations are nearing finalisation. The Trade Unions Law was also amended to take into account ILO suggestions. Other laws were enacted or amended in conformity with international human rights law, and only practical implementation will demonstrate whether further revisions may be required. 842. Egypt accepted all recommendations on economic, social and cultural rights, except for the factually incorrect. The Government launched a “Sustainable Development Strategy: 2030”, and is carrying out major projects to ensure decent living for all citizens, with the participation of civil society, the private sector and international development partners. Egypt continues its comprehensive economic reform plan, integrating the informal economy into the formal economy, thereby encouraging domestic and foreign investments and boosting economic growth. 843. Egypt accepted all recommendations on combating human trafficking and illegal migration, believing in human dignity and the obligation to curb degrading practices, particularly modern forms of slavery and sexual exploitation. 844. Egypt is unshakably determined to eradicate terrorism and protect its citizens. The revised Anti-Terrorism Law is aligned with international standards, ensuring that the Criminal Procedures Code is applied, and that all constitutionally-safeguarded human rights are inviolable, at all times. Hence, Egypt accepted all related recommendations. 2. General comments made by the national human rights institution of the State under review 845. The National Council for Human Rights (by video message) called on Egypt to: introduce legal amendments limiting death penalty to the most serious crimes; amend the Penal Code to align it with the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment to prevent loopholes; establish a national mechanism to combat torture; commit legally and procedurally to providing the accused with their rights to communication and notification to the Office of the Public Prosecutor in order to remove the ambiguities related to the allegations of disappearances and arbitrary detention; reduce pretrial detentions, expand the conditional release, and encourage more prison visits, as per the presidential pardon; end the crises of international non-governmental organizations resulting from Law No. 70 and the measures taken against some national organizations; consider establishing an independent national anti-discrimination mechanism; and strengthen the judiciary and introduce a digital system to courts to meet the challenges of accumulated number of cases. 3. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the outcome of the review 846. During the adoption of the outcome of the review of Egypt, 12 delegations made statements.** 847. Ethiopia welcomed the acceptance by Egypt of the recommendation offered by Ethiopia on intensifying efforts to strengthen social protection and integration programmes for poor families, older persons, orphans and persons with disabilities. Ethiopia was of the view that the universal periodic review should remain to provide an opportunity for sharing best practices and a platform where a constructive exchange takes place. 848. Gabon noted with satisfaction that Egypt had taken significant measures to ensure civil, political, social and cultural rights. Its efforts had translated, inter alia, in judicial and ** The statements of the delegations that were unable to deliver them owing to time constraints which were made available are posted on the extranet of the Human Rights Council, at https://extranet.ohchr.org/sites/hrc/HRCSessions/RegularSessions/43session/Pages/default.aspx 130