Pressure on Egyptian political parties to deliver on “25 January” expectations

Publication Date: 31 October 2011 Amnesty International is asking 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 sign a “manifesto”…

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