Egypt: UN Rights Chief Urges All Parties in Egypt to Engage in Dialogue and End Use of Force

29 January 2013

The United Nations human rights chief today urged all parties in Egypt to engage in dialogue and stop the use of excessive force, following five days of protests that have resulted in dozens of deaths and led the Government to declare a state of emergency.

"As the tragic events over the past few days have shown, Egypt remains extremely fragile and unstable, and I urge the Government to make a much stronger effort to accommodate opposing points of view, and take concrete actions to address public concerns," said High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay.

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