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voluntary return. The Government continues to promote the rights of its citizens at home
and abroad, to combat such crimes and to raise awareness thereof. In light of the foregoing:
• The following recommendations have been accepted:
209, 211, 212, 214, 215, 216, 218, 367, 369 and 370 77;
• The following recommendation has been partially accepted:
305.
J.
Combating terrorism
15.
The Constitution requires the State to combat all forms of terrorism while
guaranteeing public rights and freedoms, and to pay fair compensation to victims of
terrorism. The Government has complied with this requirement. The Counter-Terrorism
Act was promulgated with a view to maintaining the security of citizens and ensuring their
enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Its provisions guarantee that the
rights of accused persons enshrined in the Constitution and domestic legislation are fully
respected. In light of the foregoing, all recommendations in this section have been accepted:
131, 132, 133, 135, 137, 138 and 139.
K.
Recommendations that are unrelated to the work of the Human Rights
Council
16.
The Government only considers recommendations that are related to the Human
Rights Council and international human rights treaties. In light of the foregoing, the
following recommendations have not been accepted: 1578 and 3679.
IV. Clarification of the position of Egypt on partially accepted
recommendations
Recommendation No. 4:
Ensure that detainees can have access to medical care, their lawyers and their
relatives.
Recommendation No. 5:
Cooperate with the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or punishment.
Recommendation No. 11
Ensure that competent authorities have the right to visit places of detention
unexpectedly.
Recommendation No. 20:
Criminalize all forms of violence against women.
Recommendation No. 2380:
Consider extending a standing invitation to all special procedure mandate holders.
Recommendation No. 6281:
Take steps to protect the rights of individuals and ensure that they are not subject to
discriminatory arrest or prosecution.
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