Egyptian rights council approves bylaws, anti-harassment code

Egypt's National Council for Human Rights convened an emergency meeting Thursday, approving its rules, an anti-harassment code, and a new secretary-general.

• The council unanimously approved its internal statute, financial regulations, and human resources rules.
• It adopted a code of conduct for employees that includes new rules against harassment and bullying in the workplace.
• The council unanimously appointed Dr. Hatem El-Abd, an international law professor, as secretary-general, succeeding acting secretary-general Ahmed El-Mogi.
• El-Abd, director of the Middle East Research Center for Future Studies, holds degrees from Lyon and Grenoble universities in France.