In light of the global willingness to establish binding international rules to promote respect for and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, Egypt has been keen to adhere to most regional and international conventions issued both before and since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In addition to the international conventions enumerated in the previous report, during the current reporting period Egypt has acceded to the following African conventions: - African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, ratified by Presidential Decree No. 33 of 2001. - The African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption, ratified by Presidential Decree No. 204 of 2014. Second: The legal framework for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Egypt 1. Human rights and fundamental freedoms: Articles 1 through 18 include rights pertaining to human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to equality before the law; the right to respect for the dignity inherent in every human being and to the recognition of his/her legal status; the right to liberty and personal security; the right to resort to competent local courts; the right to freedom of belief and the exercise of religious rituals; access to information; the right to form associations with others; the right to freedom of movement and choice of residence; the right to freely participate in the management of public affairs in the country; the right to property and to inviolability excepting only cases of necessity or public interest, and the right to work under equal and satisfactory conditions, as well as the right to receive healthcare, education and family protection, as detailed in those texts. In order to ensure that citizens enjoy all those rights, Egypt has taken several measures, as follows: 15