Head of the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and pratice Kamala Chandrakirna. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré December 2012 – A group of United Nations human rights experts today voiced deep concern about Egypt’s draft constitution, and called on its Government to ensure equality, non-discrimination and protection and promotion of women’s rights in the final text. “Key opportunities have so far been missed,” stressed independent expert Kamala Chandrakirana, who … [Read more...]
Egypt’s draft constitution to ensure equality and women’s rights
December 15, 2012 by Team Celebration
Filed Under: AFRICA, WOMEN GENDER EQUITY ISSUES Tagged With: Africa, Constitution, Egypt, Eleonora Zielinska of Poland, Emna Aouij of Tunisia, Empowerment of Women, Frances Raday of Israel/United Kingdom, HUMAN RIGHTS, Islamic Sharia, Ms. Chandrakirana, Ms. Pillay, Navi Pillay, Patricia Olamendi Torres of Mexico, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, women's rights
UN rights chief tells Egypt – "End violence and free those detained"
February 9, 2011 by admin
"End violence and free those detained", UN rights chief tells Egypt. High Commissioner Navi Pillay briefs press in Geneva February 2011 – The United Nations human rights chief today called for an end to the “shocking” violence in Egypt and the immediate release of detained journalists and rights advocates, attributing much of the chaos to the security and intelligence services. “Egypt must implement its international human rights obligations and prevent further violence,” the … [Read more...]
Filed Under: AFRICA, FEATURED, WORLD ISSUES Tagged With: arbitrary detention, assaults, Cairo, Egypt, HUMAN RIGHTS, intelligence services, intimidation, Irina Bokova, Molotov, Ms. Pillay, Navi Pillay, President Hosni Mubarak, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, shocking” violence, Tunisia, UNESCO, United Nations, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
