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• The following recommendation is hostile:
144.
E.
Promotion of a human rights culture and of human rights education
and training
10.
The Government furthers the implementation of activities and programmes aimed at
promoting a human rights culture, for instance through the curricula of basic, secondary and
university education, and the training courses for public officials and law enforcement
personnel. It is determined to continue pursuing these efforts. In light of the foregoing:
• The following recommendations have been accepted:
63, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 164, 179, 184, 280, 281, 285, 288, 290, 292, 294,
309, 343 and 358;
• The following recommendation has been partially accepted.
326.
F.
The rights of women, children, persons with disabilities, families and
other groups
11.
Egypt believes that the family is the foundation of society, and the Constitution
requires action to be taken to ensure its cohesion and stability and to consolidate its values.
In the international context, Egypt promotes respect for the obligation to protect the family
enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the two International
Covenants. The Government proclaimed 2017 the Year of Women, 2018 the Year of
Persons with Disabilities and 2019 the Year of Youth. It has also adopted a number of
legislative measures and launched programmes aimed at empowering women, young
people and persons with disabilities, promoting the rights of the child and providing
children with the necessary care and protection, as described in detail in the national report.
The Government is determined to continue pursuing these efforts. In light of the foregoing:
• The following recommendations have been accepted:
67, 176, 244, 248, 293, 298, 299, 300, 303, 306, 308, 310, 311, 313, 314, 316, 318,
319, 321, 323, 32540 328, 329, 335, 336, 337, 341, 342, 349, 351, 352, 354 and 357;
• The following recommendations have been partially accepted:
20 and 359;
• The following recommendations have been implemented:
10741, 11242, 22143 and 28244;
• The following recommendation is inaccurate:
10845.
G.
Civil and political rights
12.
The Constitution guarantees freedom of belief and prohibits all forms of
discrimination. Any incitement by word or deed to hatred or discrimination constitutes an
offence, and the State takes the necessary steps to prevent individual practices that
contravene this norm. The Constitution and domestic legislation also guarantee the right to
establish civil associations and to demonstrate peacefully by notification. The Government
firmly believes that freedom of the media and freedom of opinion and expression are the
cornerstones of a sound democratic system. Citizens are equal before the law without
distinction on any grounds. The Government takes vigorous action to combat impunity in
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