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Implementation of the International and Regional Human Rights Framework for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation

UNFPA, 2014

FGM is a reproductive health and human rights concern that has devastating short-term and long-term impacts on the lives of women and girls. The procedure is risky and life-threatening for the girl both during the procedure and throughout thecourse of her life. FGM is considered a harmful practice and a form of violence against women.

http://www.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/FGMC-humanrights.pdf

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Attacking the Root Causes of Torture Poverty, Inequality and Violence

Edited by Thomas E. McCarthy OMCT

OMCT established a full programme to focus on the socio-economic dimensions of torture, arbitrary detentions, summary executions, enforced disappearances and other forms of illtreatment. OMCT has also established specific programmes addressing violence against women, violence against children and violence against human rights defenders.

http://www.omct.org/files/interdisciplinary-study/attacking_the_root_causes_of_torture.pdf

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The Fate of Islamists Rendered to Egypt

Human Rights Watch, 2005

The practice of rendering wanted persons to Egypt and other countries in the region, despite the high risk that they will be subjected to torture, dates back to the mid-1990s. In many cases the returning country is a neigh boring Arab or South Asian state. In some cases the United States has played a role in the transfer. In most cases there is no indication that any form of judicial procedure, such as a formal extradition request and hearing, was used; even where warrants may have been issued, in the face of Egypt’s terrible record of torture the state holding the suspect should have declined the request, in accordance with international law forbidding any country from sending someone to a country, including his or her country of origin, where he or she will likely be subjected to torture.

http://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/reports/egypt0505.pdf

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Egypt – violence against women study

Somach, AbouZeid, USAID, 2009

While social protection mechanisms played an important role in the recent reduction of child poverty levels, the country’s fiscal crisis jeopardizes their sustainability. The presidential electoral campaign initiated towards the latter part of 2017 underscores the risk that accompanies the populist trends to Costa Rica´s historical commitment to human rights and equity.

http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADQ891.pdf

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Rights of the Child in Egypt Country Profile

Manara nettwork, 2011

A Review of the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Work on Child Rights Governance aims to build societies that fulfil children rights by establishing and strengthening the infrastructure necessary for states to effectively implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and other child rights obligations. It seeks to support a vibrant civil society pushing children up the political agenda and holding states to account for what they have or haven’t done to realise children’s rights.

http://resourcecentre.savethechildren.se/sites/default/files/documents/6422.pdf

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Safeguarding children in detention: independent monitoring mechanisms for children in detention in mena.

Penal Reform International, 2011

Children are particularly at risk of harm and ill-treatment resulting from deprivation of liberty, a situation which is clearly recognized in international standards. This Handbook sets out the relevant provisions of the human rights standards that apply to monitoring places of detention for children, and provides guidance on implementing these in practice. PRI has a long experience in assisting states to implement international standards in the field of penal reform and juvenile justice and is well-placed to provide this expert guidance.

http://www.penalreform.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Safeguarding-Children.pdf

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Broken promises Egypt’s military rulers erode human rights

Amnesty International, 2011

In recent months, scores of Egyptians have been summoned to appear before military prosecutors, following their public criticism of the armed forces on-line, on television or in print. Among those summonsed have been political and human rights activists, bloggers, candidates for public office, and broadcasters and journalists. Some have been let go after questioning. Others have faced charges, detention and unfair trials before military courts.

https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/32000/mde120532011en.pdf

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