GENEVA / OHCHR - EGYPT

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights says they were “alarmed at the sharp escalation of the political crisis in Egypt” and said it “deplored” the fact that dozens of people had been killed since the start of the crisis last week. CH UNTV

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:53
• Production Date: 9 July 2013
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - OHCHR
• Subject Topical: HUMAN RIGHTS
• Geographic Subject: SWITZERLAND
• MAMS Id: U130709c

Description

STORY: GENEVA / OHCHR - EGYPT
TRT: 1.53
SOURCE: UNTV CH
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 09 JULY 2013, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

Shotlist

FILE – RECENT, PALAIS DES NATIONS, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

1. Wide shot, exterior Palais des Nations

09 JULY 2013, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

2. Med shot, Press room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Cécile Pouilly, Spokesperson for the OHCHR:
"We are alarmed at the sharp escalation of the political crisis in Egypt and deplore the fact that dozens of people have reportedly been killed or wounded since the events of July 3rd."
4. Med shot, table of journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Cécile Pouilly, Spokesperson for the OHCHR:
"We remind the Egyptian authorities that any incidents resulting in death and injuries require prompt, thorough and transparent investigation and those found to be guilty of wrongdoing should be brought to justice."
6. Wide shot, Press room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Cécile Pouilly, Spokesperson for the OHCHR:
"We call on all sides to refrain from resorting to violence, and to protestors to maintain the peaceful nature of their demonstrations, we also call on the military and law enforcement officials to show utmost restraint and make sure that they comply at all times with International Human Rights obligations and international standards on policing including the UN code of conduct for law enforcement officials and the UN basic principles on the use of force and firearms by law enforcement officials."
8. Med shot, table of journalists
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Cécile Pouilly, Spokesperson for the OHCHR:
"That is why we are repeating our offer to assist, we've done it in previous situations and we stand ready to do it again."
10. Med shot, table of journalists

Storyline

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) today ( July) said they were “alarmed at the sharp escalation of the political crisis in Egypt” and said it “deplored” the fact that dozens of people had been killed since the start of the crisis last week.

In a statement to journalists in Geneva, Cécile Pouilly, Spokesperson for the OHCHR said, "We remind the Egyptian authorities that any incidents resulting in death and injuries require prompt, thorough and transparent investigation and those found to be guilty of wrongdoing should be brought to justice."

OHCHR has offered assistance to the Egyptian government in all efforts to overcome the crisis and move towards strengthening human rights and building a legislative and institutional framework ensuring democracy and the rule of law.

Pouilly said, “We've done it in previous situations and we stand ready to do it again.”

On Friday alone, more than 30 people were killed and more than 1,000 injured in various clashes across the country. Yesterday, at least 51 people were reported killed and some 300 injured outside the Republican Guard compound.