Joint Submission by PEN International, English PEN and PEN America in Advance of the Fourth Universal Periodic Review of the Arab Republic of Egypt 

Written By PEN International

The submitting organisations welcome the opportunity to contribute to the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Arab Republic of Egypt (“Egypt”).   This submission focuses on compliance with international human rights obligations with respect to freedom of expression, in particular concerns relating to:   

  • Restrictions on freedom of expression and access to information 

  • The treatment of writers and artists 

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