GENEVA - UN human rights experts urge the Government of Viet Nam to immediately release a popular blogger known as Mother Mushroom, who has been detained incommunicado since October last year. Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, a 37-year-old environmental human rights defender, is accused of spreading propaganda against the Government. The charges are linked to her online activities that were critical of the Government. Among the issues she tackled was an incident involving the dumping of toxic chemicals in April 2016, which polluted local waters and killed a large number of fish. Ms. Quynh demanded greater governmental accountability for the environmental damage. Ms. Quynh has been blogging about human rights abuses since 2006, and she was named Civil Rights Defender of the year in 2015 by the civil society organization Civil Rights Defenders. “We are deeply concerned that Ms. Quynh is being detained because of the exercise of her right to freedom of opinion and expression on a matter of public interest,” the experts emphasized. “We fear for her physical and psychological integrity, and denounce the violations of her fundamental right to due process, in particular her being detained incommunicado, the denial of her right to legal counsel and the banning of visits from her family.” The experts... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with South Korea (the Republic of Korea) 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 Korea. 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 Korea, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) None Second Report (March 16, 2012 to February 28, 2013) Joint allegation letter, 30/05/2012. Case no. KOR 2/2012. State Reply: 02/01/2013. Alleged acts of harassment, intimidation and ill-treatment of peaceful protesters in Gangjeong village. Observations The Special Rapporteur thanks the... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with India 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 India. 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 India, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) Joint urgent appeal, 29/7/2011. Case no. IND 14/2011. State Reply: 03/08/2011. Alleged acts of violence and intimidation in the context of forced evictions. Joint urgent appeal, 5/8/2011. Case no. IND 16/2011. State Reply: 08/08/2011. Detention and allegations of acts of intimidation against residents of the villages located on... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with Indonesia 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 Indonesia. 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 Indonesia, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) Joint urgent appeal, 8/7/2011. Case no. IDN 4/2011. State Reply: None to date. Alleged harassment of members of the Christian community, restricting religious freedom and right to assemble, worship and practice. Joint urgent appeal, 23/2/2012. Case no. IDN 3/2012. State Reply: None to date. Alleged intimidation and... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with the Philippines 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 Philippines. 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 Philippines, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) Joint allegation letter, 04/07/2011. Case no. PHL 4/2011. State Reply: None to date. Alleged acts of violence and intimidation against human rights defenders. Joint urgent appeal, 10/11/2011. Case no. PHL 6/2011. State Reply: None to date. Alleged killings of human rights defenders. Observations The... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with Pakistan 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 Pakistan. 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 Pakistan, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) Joint allegation letter, 30/12/2011. Case no. PAK 17/2010. State Reply: None to date. Alleged killing of a human rights defender. Observations The Special Rapporteur regrets that no reply has been received from the Government of Pakistan to the allegation letter sent during the reporting period. He considers responses to... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with China 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 China. 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 China, English and Chinese). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) Joint urgent appeal, 28/7/2011. Case no. CHN 15/2011. State Reply: None to date. Alleged arbitrary detention, harassment and disappearances in Kardze County. Joint urgent appeal, 1/12/2011. Case no. CHN 25/2011. State Reply: None to date. Allegation of arrest, detention, conviction and upholding of sentence on appeal on... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with Cambodia 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 Cambodia. 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 Cambodia, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) Joint allegation letter, 13/05/2011. Case no. KHM 3/2011. State Reply: None to date. Allegation that a draft NGO Law may hamper legitimate work in the promotion of human rights. Joint allegation letter, 26/09/2011. Case no. KHM 5/2011. State Reply: 09/01/2012; 23/01/2012. Alleged suspension, warnings and acts of... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) Joint allegation letter, 29/12/2011. Case no. LKA 11/2011. State Reply: None to date. Allegations of detention of and acts of intimidation against a group of human rights and political activists who were planning to attend a peaceful protest in Jaffna on the occasion of Human Rights Day. Joint urgent appeal, 1/3/2012.... Continue reading →
This page summarizes cases raised with Laos 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 Laos. 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 Laos, English). First Report (May 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012) None Second Report (March 16, 2012 to February 28, 2013) Joint allegation letter, 20/12/2012. Case no. LAO 2/2012. State Reply: None to date. Allegations of expulsion of a staff member belonging to an international non-governmental organization from the Lao People‟s Democratic Republic. Joint allegation letter, 20/12/2012. Case no.... Continue reading →
