at the stage of investigations and investigations, such as their right to life, humane treatment, health care, physical, moral and psychological integrity. The Government has paid special attention to women and children, ensuring equality between Egyptians and foreigners in all rights 4. The law also includes the establishment of a national coordinating committee to Combat and prevent illegal migration and trafficking in human beings, which serves as a permanent and specialized national mechanism, tasked with coordination at the national and international levels between policies, plans and programs designed to combat and prevent illegal migration and human trafficking, as well as Provision of care and services to smuggled migrants and protection of witnesses in the context of international obligations arising from bilateral or multilateral international agreements in force in Egypt. The Act also established a fund to combat illegal immigration and the protection of migrants and witnesses, making it a special budget, as a mechanism to take into account the social nature of measures to combat illegal immigration and the smuggling of migrants, in the context of the implementation of international obligations in this regard. 5. In January 2017, the National Committee on Combating illegal migration and trafficking in human beings was established, with the membership included representatives of the various governmental bodies concerned, as well as representatives of the Human Rights Council, the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood and the National Council for Women. The Commission has carried out numerous social and field studies to identify the most important Egyptian governorates that are the source of illegal migration for young people and for unaccompanied children. It has also embarked on several sensitization activities under the slogan "Egypt your Future " in the targeted governorates, and has been keen to engage with civil society to address the media in every way to publicize the issue and the solutions and alternatives available. 6. The national strategy to combat illegal migration, 2016-2026, was launched with the aim of building bridges of cooperation between national governmental and non-governmental actors, and regional and international actors, in order to achieve comprehensive development to curb illegal migration. The strategy seeks to raise public awareness of the issue of illegal migration, mobilize resources to support efforts to combat it, provide positive alternatives to employment opportunities in Egypt, support legitimate migratory pathways, and protect groups most at risk of illegal migration, To invest in international cooperation 91