Egypt: UN Human Rights Office Concerned Over Egypt's Draft Law On Demonstrations

19 February 2013

The United Nations human rights office today voiced concerns about the draft law on demonstrations approved by the Egyptian Cabinet last week, in particular regarding the type and scope of limitations imposed on the freedom of assembly.

"We regret that the draft law on demonstrations approved by the Cabinet on 13 February does not sufficiently take into account comments submitted by OHCHR and other human rights organizations," said Rupert Colville, spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

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