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Communications report to session 53 of the Human Rights Council, communications sent from 01 Dec 2022 to 28 Feb 2023 and their replies received until 30 Apr 2023. Some names of individuals or other information have been rendered anonymous or otherwise unidentifiable.
Date, Country,
Type and
ref. no. of
communication
Mandates Summary Replies
received
    27 Feb 2023
    Russian Federation
    JAL
  • human rights defenders
  • freedom of opinion and expression
  • freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
  • independence of judges and lawyers
Information received concerning the alleged impromptu inspection and dissolution of the Moscow Helsinki Group. The Moscow Helsinki Group (“MHG”) is the oldest Russian human rights organisation. Since 1976, it has been monitoring and documenting human rights violations, providing legal assistance in human rights cases, taking measures to bring Russian legislation and law enforcement practice in line with international human rights obligations, and improving public oversight over the activities of public authorities. The MHG has also been organizing a human rights movement in Russia and protecting other human rights defenders.
Alleged victims: 1
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27 Apr 2023
    24 Feb 2023
    Peru
    JAL
  • freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
  • arbitrary Detention
  • disappearances
  • executions
  • freedom of opinion and expression
  • human rights defenders
  • terrorism
  • water and sanitation
Información recibida en relación con el alegado uso excesivo de la fuerza provocando un elevado número de muertes ilícitas, detenciones supuestamente arbitrarias, un caso de desaparición forzada, estigmatización y violaciones al debido proceso en contra de las personas manifestantes durante las protestas que han tenido lugar posterior al 8 de diciembre de 2022. Asimismo, hemos recibido información de la existencia de un elevado número de personas pertenecientes a comunidades indígenas, así como personas campesinas, que parecen haber sido objeto de detenciones supuestamente arbitrarias y asesinatos, así como de la falta de prestación de asistencia médica rápida en el contexto de los hechos mencionados.
Alleged victims: 2
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21 Apr 2023
    23 Feb 2023
    Germany
    JAL
  • truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
  • cultural rights
  • executions
  • housing
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • racism
  • violence against women and girls
Information received concerning the alleged lack of meaningful participation, through self-elected representatives, of the Ovaherero and Nama peoples in the negotiations leading to the issuance of the “Joint Declaration by the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Namibia: United in remembrance of our colonial past, united in our will to reconcile, united in our vision of the future”, as well as the lack of effective reparative measures afforded to them, including an unqualified recognition of the genocide committed against these communities in the former German Southwest Africa colony between 1904 and 1908.
Alleged victims: 93501
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12 Apr 2023
    23 Feb 2023
    Mexico
    JAL
  • human rights defenders
  • arbitrary Detention
  • independence of judges and lawyers
Informacion recivida en relación con la presunta detención arbitraria del defensor de los derechos humanos Francisco González Arredondo.
Alleged victims: 1
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    23 Feb 2023
    Namibia
    JAL
  • truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
  • cultural rights
  • executions
  • housing
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • racism
  • violence against women and girls
Information received concerning the alleged lack of meaningful participation, through self-elected representatives, of the Ovaherero and Nama peoples in the negotiations leading to the issuance of the “Joint Declaration by the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Namibia: United in remembrance of our colonial past, united in our will to reconcile, united in our vision of the future”, as well as the lack of effective reparative measures afforded to them, including an unqualified recognition of the genocide committed against these communities in the former German Southwest Africa colony between 1904 and 1908.
Alleged victims: 93501
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01 May 2023
    21 Feb 2023
    Mauritius
    JAL
  • minority issues
  • African Descent
  • cultural rights
  • racism
  • truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
Information received regarding continuous forced displacement of the Chagossian people and lack of their effective participation in the decision-making concerning their homeland – Chagos Islands and to reference an earlier communication (AL MUS 3/2020) on the cultural, social and economic barriers encountered by the exiled Chagossian people living in Mauritius.
Alleged victims: -
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14 Apr 2023
    21 Feb 2023
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    JAL
  • minority issues
  • African Descent
  • cultural rights
  • racism
  • truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
Information received regarding continuous forced displacement of the Chagossian people and lack of their effective participation in the decision-making concerning their homeland – Chagos Islands.
Alleged victims: -
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24 Apr 2023
    20 Feb 2023
    Bangladesh
    JAL
  • freedom of opinion and expression
  • human rights defenders
  • independence of judges and lawyers
  • violence against women and girls
Information received concerning the ongoing prosecution of Ms. Rozina Islam, an investigate journalist for Prothom Alo newspaper.
Alleged victims: 1
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    20 Feb 2023
    United States of America
    OL
  • racism
Information received concerning the upcoming ordinance proposed by Council Member Kshama Sawant that would prohibit discrimination of individuals on the basis of caste. If passed, the ordinance would add caste to the city’s list of protected classes, outlawing discrimination in employment, housing, public places and contracting. It would also empower the Seattle Office for Civil Rights to investigate complaints of caste discrimination and facilitate a settlement for monetary damages or other forms of remedy.
Alleged victims: -
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    17 Feb 2023
    Bahrain
    JAL
  • human rights defenders
  • arbitrary Detention
  • freedom of opinion and expression
  • freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
  • health
  • terrorism
Information received concerning allegations of torture, ill treatment and poor prison conditions of human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, including the restriction of communication with family, and deprivation of his right to give power of attorney to his lawyer in court, as required.
Alleged victims: 1
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17 Apr 2023