In
Women Demand Equality in Shaping New Egypt Amnesty International calls on the Egyptian authorities to take concrete steps to ensure that women are central in shaping the future of the country.
“The optimism of earlier this year, when women played a crucial role in protests against former President Mubarak, has been dampened by the reality that women are still largely being excluded from political participation,” said Amnesty International.
“Now is the moment for the Government and political parties to match their stated commitment to women’s rights with real action to support their aspirations.”
The 10 pledges in Amnesty International’s Human Rights Manifesto for Egypt are:1. End the state of emergency and reform the security forces
2. End incommunicado detention and combat torture
3. Ensure fair trials
4. Uphold the rights to freedom of assembly, association and expression
5. Investigate past abuses
6. Realize economic, social and cultural rights for all
7. Uphold the rights of people living in slums
8. End discrimination
9. Protect women’s rights
10. Abolish the death penalty http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/pressure-egyptian-political-parties-deliver-25-january-expectations-2011-10-31