Egypt - Latest Publications

EGY - Reports

CAT | HRCttee | NHRIOTHER | SP | UPR

CAT (2)

Reports related to the respect of the country to the Convention Against Torture and other penalties or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment

HRCttee (3)

Reports related to the respect of the country to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

NHRI (6)

Reports in connection with the National Institution of Human Rights in the country with a mandate to protect and promote human rights in the country

Special Procedures (9)

Decisions, Opinions and Resolutions adopted by the UN

UPR (2)

Reports related to the Universal Periodic Review, a UN mechanism that examines every 4 ½ years the situation of human rights in each country

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Egypt - HR Instruments

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

ICCPR: Ratified on 14.01.1982
Optional Protocol: No

State report: Overdue since 01.11.2004 (4th)
Last concluding observations: 28.11.2002

Convention against Torture (CAT)

CAT: Accessed on 25.06.1986
Optional Protocol: No
Art. 20 (Confidential inquiry): Yes
Art. 22 (Individual communications): No

State report: Due on 25.06.2016 (initially due in 2004)
Last concluding observations: 23.12.2002

International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED)

No

Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Last review: 02.2010 (1st cycle)
Next review: 2014 (2nd cycle)

National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)

National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) – Status A

Last review: 10.2006
Next review: Deferred