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Egypt received 165 recommendations following its first review in 2010.

20 recommendations that dealt with the status of civil society organisations in Egypt and called for a revision of the current law

in line with provisions set out in the constitution and “international norms”.

Seven Egyptian NGOs refused to participate in the UN UPR, citing a fear of reprisals by the Egyptian government.

13 times among the 300 recommendations, with calls to amend the law and “bring it in line with international standards

Egypt was urged to ratify international conventions on the death penalty.

no international consensus on the death penalty

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ies” still have death as a punishment within their criminal justice systems.

Iceland read “Ensure thorough, independent and impartial investigations into the mass killings in [Rabaa Al-Adaweya] Square in 2013 and hold the perpetrators accountable

The US also recommended that Egypt “release those detained solely for exercising rights to freedom of expression or for membership in a political group, and ensure remaining detainees full fair trial guarantees on an individual level”.

included recommendations to tackle corruption, human trafficking, the promotion of human rights, and investment in education for young people.

UN human rights representatives

not to participate in the review.

“the appalling deterioration in the state of human rights in Egypt”.

decided

“reconsider its policies and orientation before Egypt slides into an abyss of unremitting terrorism and political violence”.

Egypt has until March 2015 to respond to the recommendations