The purpose of EGYPIL is to identify and document the practice of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the field of international law.
State practice constitutes a central element in the identification and formation of customary international law.
The determination of such rules requires careful attention to the positions adopted by States in relation to the conduct of other States and to norms operating on the international plane.
For the practice of States to play a role in the evolution of customary international law, such conduct must be identifiable.
In practice, however, practitioners and scholars of international law frequently encounter significant difficulties in identifying such practice,
either because it is dispersed across multiple, and at times inaccessible, sources, or because it is produced in languages other than English or French.
This difficulty is evident with respect to Egyptian practice in international law.
Thus, EGYPIL aims to provide a dedicated platform for the identification, documentation, and organisation of the practice of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the field of international law.
It seeks to record and present practice emanating from judicial, legislative, and executive authorities,
in order to facilitate the accurate ascertainment of Egypt’s positions in relation to international legal rules and their consideration within processes of customary international law formation.
EGYPIL aims also to document and make accessible Egypt’s practice in relation to international law not only to audiences outside Egypt, but also to audiences within Egypt, with a view to supporting coherence within the national legal order and enhancing the domestic understanding and application of international law.
It further seeks to encourage scholarly research on Egypt’s practice in
international law by providing a structured and thematically organised body of primary materials
capable of supporting analytical and comparative inquiry.
EGYPIL covers the full spectrum of public international law and is updated monthly in order to ensure timely coverage of Egypt’s practice in international law.
It identifies and documents the official positions of the executive branch, decisions of Egyptian courts, and legislation relating to matters of international law.
EGYPIL is not a news platform. Its focus is limited to materials that reflect Egypt’s position and conduct relevant to the sources of international law,
particularly those evidencing state practice and opinio juris for the purposes of identifying rules of customary international law.
Nor does EGYPIL publish analytical or opinion-based content. Its function is limited to the identification, documentation, and presentation of materials reflecting Egypt’s practice in international law.
Where appropriate, brief contextual background may be provided solely for the purpose of situating the relevant practice, without engaging in legal analysis or evaluative assessment.
Where possible, a link to the original source is provided. In cases where a link cannot be made available for legal or practical reasons,
sufficient reference information is provided to enable users to identify the document and determine where it may be obtained.
