A/HRC/28/16 29. The 2014 Constitution establishes children's rights in a manner that is unprecedented in previous Egyptian constitutions in terms of the scope, level and areas of protection for children, including children with disabilities. The State provides all types of comprehensive care to children through care units across the country, nurseries, shelters and alternative families. 30. The National Council for Persons with Disabilities was established in 2012, with supervisory and coordination roles. The Council was represented in the Committee of the Fifty, which was responsible for amending the Constitution. The new Law on the House of Representatives specified an appropriate representation of persons with disabilities in Parliament. A database on persons with disabilities has been finalized in order to provide required care and services. 31. On 4 November 2014, Egypt submitted to OHCHR a draft agreement for the establishment of a regional office for North Africa in Cairo. 32. Regarding cooperation with Human Rights Council mechanisms, the Government issued in March 2014 invitations to a number of Council mandate holders, including the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of nonrecurrence. 33. Education curricula include information on human rights and freedoms. International human rights law has become a standing subject in university curricula. The Government provides financial support to civil society organizations that work in the field of human rights on awareness-raising, and a new department on human rights and social communication has been established at the Ministry of the Interior. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 34. During the interactive dialogue, 121 delegations made statements. The recommendations made during the dialogue can be found in section II of the present report. 35. The Russian Federation welcomed the amended Constitution and efforts on interreligious dialogue. 36. Rwanda commended efforts on the rule of law and the development of a road map. 37. Saudi Arabia commended efforts to implement the road map. 38. Senegal welcomed the re-establishment of political stability and the amended Constitution. 39. Serbia encouraged continuing efforts for the protection of children’s rights. 40. Sierra Leone encouraged ensuring free birth registration for all. 41. Singapore commended efforts to restore stability and noted steps to address violence against women. 42. Slovakia hoped for broader involvement by stakeholders in the national report of the next UPR. 43. Slovenia noted the ratification of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and the signing of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 44. South Africa welcomed the enactment of legislation to meet international obligations. 6

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