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<p>Our Embassy in Cairo continues to monitor alleged cases of sexual and gender-based
violence. In 2014 the UK sponsored a delegation of Ministry of Justice officials to
meet UK counterparts and discuss issues of gender-based violence. We welcome the provisions
for the protection of women’s rights in the new constitution adopted in January 2014,
and the June 2014 law criminalising sexual harassment for the first time. The new
law has led to several convictions. In addition, on 26 January, an Egyptian doctor
was convicted of the manslaughter of a girl who died after an illegal female genital
mutilation procedure. We continue to discuss the issue of gender-based violence with
the Government of Egypt.</p><p> </p>
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