This page summarizes cases raised with Djibouti by the Special Rapporteur between May 1, 2011, (when the Special Rapporteur took up his functions) and February 28, 2017 (the date of the last public release of communications). Communications are released to the public once per year. This page also contains observations on these communications and on responses received from Djibouti. Communications and observations are divided into sections based upon which observation report they originally appeared. Each communication is referenced as urgent appeal (UA), allegation letter (AL), joint urgent appeal (JUA) and joint allegation letter (JAL) – the hyperlinks lead to these documents. This is followed by the date the communication was issued, as well as the case number and the State reply (also hyperlinked if available). Summaries and communications are published only in the language of submission (in the case of Djibouti, French). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) Joint urgent appeal, 18/8/2011. Case no. DJI 2/2011. State Reply: 19/09/2011. Allégation de détention arbitraire. Observations Le Rapporteur spécial remercie le Gouvernement de Djibouti pour la réponse apportée à sa communication du 18 août 2011 et prend note de la libération de M. Hassan Amine Ahmed depuis l'envoi... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the Special Rapporteur between May 1, 2011, (when the Special Rapporteur took up his functions) and February 28, 2017 (the date of the last public release of communications). Communications are released to the public once per year. This page also contains observations on these communications and on responses received from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Communications and observations are divided into sections based upon which observation report they originally appeared. Each communication is referenced as urgent appeal (UA), allegation letter (AL), joint urgent appeal (JUA) and joint allegation letter (JAL) – the hyperlinks lead to these documents. This is followed by the date the communication was issued, as well as the case number and the State reply (also hyperlinked if available). Summaries and communications are published only in the language of submission (in the case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, French). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) None Second Report (March 16, 2012 to February 28, 2013) Joint urgent appeal, 20/09/2012. Case no. COD 4/2012. State Reply: Aucune à ce jour. Allégations de la détention d'un militant associatif et de la disparition forcée d'un militant... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with Zimbabwe by the Special Rapporteur between May 1, 2011, (when the Special Rapporteur took up his functions) and February 28, 2017 (the date of the last public release of communications). Communications are released to the public once per year. This page also contains observations on these communications and on responses received from Zimbabwe. Communications and observations are divided into sections based upon which observation report they originally appeared. Each communication is referenced as urgent appeal (UA), allegation letter (AL), joint urgent appeal (JUA) and joint allegation letter (JAL) - the hyperlinks lead to these documents. This is followed by the date the communication was issued, as well as the case number and the State reply (also hyperlinked if available). Summaries and communications are published only in the language of submission (in the case of Zimbabwe, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) Joint urgent appeal, 1/6/2011. Case no. ZWE 3/2011. State Reply: None to date. Alleged arrest and detention of human rights defenders. Joint urgent appeal, 26/10/2011. Case no. ZWE 5/2011. State Reply: None to date. Alleged arrest and detention of human rights defenders. Joint urgent appeal, 22/12/2011. Case no. ZWE... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with Swaziland by the Special Rapporteur between May 1, 2011, (when the Special Rapporteur took up his functions) and February 28, 2017 (the date of the last public release of communications). Communications are released to the public once per year. This page also contains observations on these communications and on responses received from Swaziland. Communications and observations are divided into sections based upon which observation report they originally appeared. Each communication is referenced as urgent appeal (UA), allegation letter (AL), joint urgent appeal (JUA) and joint allegation letter (JAL) - the hyperlinks lead to these documents. This is followed by the date the communication was issued, as well as the case number and the State reply (also hyperlinked if available). Summaries and communications are published only in the language of submission (in the case of Swaziland, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) None Second Report (March 16, 2012 to February 28, 2013) Joint allegation letter, 26/04/2012. Case no. SWZ 2/2012. State Reply: None to date. Alleged de-registration of a trade union and excessive use of force during demonstrations. Joint allegation letter, 20/09/2012. Case no. SWZ 3/2012. State Reply: None to date.... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with Zambia by the Special Rapporteur between May 1, 2011, (when the Special Rapporteur took up his functions) and February 28, 2017 (the date of the last public release of communications). Communications are released to the public once per year. This page also contains observations on these communications and on responses received from Zambia. Communications and observations are divided into sections based upon which observation report they originally appeared. Each communication is referenced as urgent appeal (UA), allegation letter (AL), joint urgent appeal (JUA) and joint allegation letter (JAL) - the hyperlinks lead to these documents. This is followed by the date the communication was issued, as well as the case number and the State reply (also hyperlinked if available). Summaries and communications are published only in the language of submission (in the case of Zambia, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) None Second Report (March 16, 2012 to February 28, 2013) None Third Report (March 1, 2013 to February 28, 2014) Joint allegation letter, 21/10/2013. Case no. ZMB 2/2013. State reply: None to date. Alleged undue interference with the work and organizational structure of civil society organizations. Observations The Special Rapporteur... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with Nigeria by the Special Rapporteur between May 1, 2011, (when the Special Rapporteur took up his functions) and February 28, 2017 (the date of the last public release of communications). Communications are released to the public once per year. This page also contains observations on these communications and on responses received from Nigeria. Communications and observations are divided into sections based upon which observation report they originally appeared. Each communication is referenced as urgent appeal (UA), allegation letter (AL), joint urgent appeal (JUA) and joint allegation letter (JAL) - the hyperlinks lead to these documents. This is followed by the date the communication was issued, as well as the case number and the State reply (also hyperlinked if available). Summaries and communications are published only in the language of submission (in the case of Nigeria, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) Joint allegation letter, 20/12/2011. Case no. NGA 5/2011. State Reply: None to date. Alleged restrictions on the rights to freedom of association and of peaceful assembly of groups defending lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights. Observations The Special Rapporteur regrets that no reply has been received from... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with Somalia by the Special Rapporteur between May 1, 2011, (when the Special Rapporteur took up his functions) and February 28, 2017 (the date of the last public release of communications). Communications are released to the public once per year. This page also contains observations on these communications and on responses received from Somalia. Communications and observations are divided into sections based upon which observation report they originally appeared. Each communication is referenced as urgent appeal (UA), allegation letter (AL), joint urgent appeal (JUA) and joint allegation letter (JAL) – the hyperlinks lead to these documents. This is followed by the date the communication was issued, as well as the case number and the State reply (also hyperlinked if available). Summaries and communications are published only in the language of submission (in the case of Somalia, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) None Second Report (March 16, 2012 to February 28, 2013) None Third Report (March 1, 2013 to February 28, 2014) Joint allegation letter, 30/07/2013. Case no. SOM 2/2013. State reply: None to date. Alleged killings of human rights defenders. Joint allegation letter, 06/12/2013. Case no. SOM 6/2013. State reply: None to... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with Cameroon by the Special Rapporteur between May 1, 2011, (when the Special Rapporteur took up his functions) and February 28, 2017 (the date of the last public release of communications). Communications are released to the public once per year. This page also contains observations on these communications and on responses received from Cameroon. Communications and observations are divided into sections based upon which observation report they originally appeared. Each communication is referenced as urgent appeal (UA), allegation letter (AL), joint urgent appeal (JUA) and joint allegation letter (JAL) – the hyperlinks lead to these documents. This is followed by the date the communication was issued, as well as the case number and the State reply (also hyperlinked if available). Summaries and communications are published only in the language of submission (in the case of Cameroon, French). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) None Second Report (March 16, 2012 to February 28, 2013) Joint allegation letter, 08/05/2012. Case no. CMR 1/2012. State Reply: 08/08/2012. Allégations de restrictions indues au droit à la liberté de réunion pacifique. Joint urgent appeal, 10/07/2012. Case no. CMR 2/2012. State Reply: Aucune à ce jour. Allégations... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with South Sudan by the Special Rapporteur between May 1, 2011, (when the Special Rapporteur took up his functions) and February 28, 2017 (the date of the last public release of communications). Communications are released to the public once per year. This page also contains observations on these communications and on responses received from South Sudan. Communications and observations are divided into sections based upon which observation report they originally appeared. Each communication is referenced as urgent appeal (UA), allegation letter (AL), joint urgent appeal (JUA) and joint allegation letter (JAL) - the hyperlinks lead to these documents. This is followed by the date the communication was issued, as well as the case number and the State reply (also hyperlinked if available). Summaries and communications are published only in the language of submission (in the case of South Sudan, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) None Second Report (March 16, 2012 to February 28, 2013) None Third Report (March 1, 2013 to February 28, 2014) Joint allegation letter, 04/12/2013. Case no. SSD 1/2013. State reply: None to date. Alleged conflict of a draft law with international human rights standards. Observations The Special Rapporteur... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with Malawi by the Special Rapporteur between May 1, 2011, (when the Special Rapporteur took up his functions) and February 28, 2017 (the date of the last public release of communications). Communications are released to the public once per year. This page also contains observations on these communications and on responses received from Malawi. Communications and observations are divided into sections based upon which observation report they originally appeared. Each communication is referenced as urgent appeal (UA), allegation letter (AL), joint urgent appeal (JUA) and joint allegation letter (JAL) - the hyperlinks lead to these documents. This is followed by the date the communication was issued, as well as the case number and the State reply (also hyperlinked if available). Summaries and communications are published only in the language of submission (in the case of Malawi, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) Joint urgent appeal, 5/8/2011. Case no. MWI 3/2011. State Reply: 09/08/2011. Alleged excessive use of force in the context of peaceful anti-Government protests, which resulted in at least 18 deaths and a large number of injured. Joint urgent appeal, 10/10/2011. Case no. MWI 4/2011. State Reply: 17/10/2011. Alleged arson attacks... Continue reading →
