Pressure on Egyptian political parties to deliver on '25 January' expectations

Publication Date: 31 October 2011 Amnesty International asks all candidates in Egypt’s elections to sign a “manifesto” to signal that they are serious about meaningful human rights reform. Teaser image: Amnesty International Index Number: MDE 12/046/2011 MDE12/050/2011 Egyptian political parties must deliver 10 key human rights reforms to deliver the new Egypt promised by the “25 January Revolution”, Amnesty International said today. A month ahead of parliamentary elections, the organization is asking all candidates in Egypt’s elections to…

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