Arab Meeting in Cairo Continues Study of Draft Convention on Refugee Status

Cairo -- The 13th session of the Joint Committee of experts and representatives from the ministries of justice and interior and relevant authorities in Arab countries began today, Tuesday, to examine the draft Arab Convention on the Status of Refugees in Arab States. The Arab League said in a statement that the meeting is held in implementation of a decision issued by the Council at its 41st session, held in November 2025, to continue studying the draft convention in light of proposals submitted by member states. It added that the meeting will continue to complete discussions on the draft’s articles and examine observations submitted by Arab countries on them, thereby contributing to the formulation of a consensus-based legal text that paves the way for completing procedures related to the convention. The meeting comes within the framework of Arab efforts to develop common legal frameworks governing the status of refugees and to enhance coordination among Arab states in this field. The Joint Committee had previously held successive meetings to study the draft and review its articles in light of observations from member states. The meeting’s outcomes are scheduled to be presented at the next session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Justice, to be held in Algeria in November 2026, for consideration and to complete related procedures concerning the draft. (End) M.M. / N.S.