Universal Periodic Review Report of Egypt

43rd session of the Human Rights Council

Statement by

Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran

UPR report of Egypt

43^rd session of the Human Rights Council

Geneva, 12 March 2020

 

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم

 

Madam President,

My delegation welcomes the esteemed delegation Egypt to this session of the Human Rights Council and thanks them for presenting their updated report. We acknowledge the positive engagement and constructive cooperation of the Government with the UPR mechanism.

Madam President,

During the 34^th session of the UPR Working Group on 13 November 2019, the situation of human rights in Egypt was reviewed and the delegations presented 372 recommendations to Government of Egypt, including 2 by my delegation. After careful consideration, most of the recommendations were accepted.

We wish Egyptian Government success in the implementation of the accepted recommendations.

 My delegation requests the Human Rights Council to adopt the outcome report of Egypt.

 

I thank you