Communications Sent

Communications sent report

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Communications report to session 39 of the Human Rights Council, communications sent from 01 Mar 2018 to 31 May 2018 and their replies received until 31 Jul 2018. 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
29 May 2018 Myanmar JOL MMR 1/2018	freedom of opinion and expression freedom of peaceful assembly and of association human rights defenders Myanmar	Information received concerning a draft law on International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) which, if it enters into force might have an important adverse impact on INGOs in Myanmar. Alleged victims: - More details...	06 Aug 2018
29 May 2018 Other actors JUA OTH 35/2018	business environment executions freedom of opinion and expression freedom of peaceful assembly and of association hazardous substances human rights defenders water and sanitation	Information received concerning the killing of 12 demonstrators following excessive use of force by Police in the district of Tuticorin, State of Tamil Nadu, during a protest demanding the closure of the Sterlite Copper Smelting Plant and revocation of the proposed extension of its capacity. The protests took place in the context of the wide dissatisfaction with the alleged air pollution and groundwater contamination caused by the copper smelter plant in Tuticorin. Alleged victims: 10 More details...
29 May 2018 Other actors JUA OTH 36/2018	business environment executions freedom of opinion and expression freedom of peaceful assembly and of association hazardous substances human rights defenders water and sanitation	Information received concerning the In this connection, we would like to bring to your attention information we have received concerning the killing of 12 demonstrators following excessive use of force by Police in the district of Tuticorin, State of Tamil Nadu, during a protest demanding the closure of the Sterlite Copper Smelting Plant and revocation of the proposed extension of its capacity. The protests took place in the context of the wide dissatisfaction with the alleged air pollution and groundwater contamination caused by the copper smelter plant in Tuticorin. Alleged victims: 10 More details...
29 May 2018 Other actors JUA OTH 37/2018	business environment executions freedom of opinion and expression freedom of peaceful assembly and of association hazardous substances human rights defenders water and sanitation	Information received concerning the killing of 12 demonstrators following excessive use of force by Police in the district of Tuticorin, State of Tamil Nadu, during a protest demanding the closure of the Sterlite Copper Smelting Plant and revocation of the proposed extension of its capacity. The protests took place in the context of the wide dissatisfaction with the alleged air pollution and groundwater contamination caused by the copper smelter plant in Tuticorin. Alleged victims: 10 More details...
29 May 2018 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland JUA GBR 5/2018	business environment executions freedom of opinion and expression freedom of peaceful assembly and of association hazardous substances human rights defenders water and sanitation	In this connection, we would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information we have received concerning the killing of 11 demonstrators following excessive use of force by Police in the district of Tuticorin, State of Tamil Nadu, during a protest demanding the closure of the Sterlite Copper Smelting Plant, subsidiary of the British company Vedanta Ressources. We would also like to bring your attention to the alleged air pollution and groundwater contamination caused by the copper smelter plant in Tuticorin, which triggered the protest, following the announcement of the extension of the copper plant. Alleged victims: 10 More details...	24 Jul 2018
29 May 2018 United States of America JAL USA 11/2018	environment food freedom of opinion and expression hazardous substances	Information received concerning exposure of the local community on the island of Vieques, a municipality of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, to toxic chemicals resulting from military activities of the U.S. Navy, and subsequent cleanup efforts. Alleged victims: - More details...
28 May 2018 Cameroon JAL CMR 2/2018	arbitrary Detention freedom of opinion and expression human rights defenders minority issues	Information reçue concernant des allégations de détention arbitraire et des poursuites judiciaires menées à l’encontre M. Mancho Bibixy Tse, journaliste, et M. Penn Terence Khan, pour avoir exercé leur droit à la liberté d’expression. Alleged victims: 1 More details...	04 Sep 2018
28 May 2018 France OL FRA 5/2018	freedom of opinion and expression	Information recue concernant la proposition de loi organique n° 772 et la proposition de loi ordinaire n° 799 relatives à la lutte contre les fausses informations présentées devant l’Assemblée Nationale le 16 mars et le 21 mars 2018, respectivement. Alleged victims: - More details...	26 Jul 2018
28 May 2018 Peru JAL PER 1/2018	business environment hazardous substances health water and sanitation	Información recibida en relación con la contaminación ambiental y la exposición humana continua a extremadamente altas cantidades de metales pesados en el Departamento de Pasco. Los daños serían consecuencia de décadas de actividades de minería en la región y que prosiguen al día de hoy, agravando la situacion. Alleged victims: - More details...
28 May 2018 Republic of Korea JAL KOR 2/2018	freedom of opinion and expression religion or belief privacy	Information received concerning the continued criminalization of conscientious objection in South Korea. Alleged victims: - More details...	12 Sep 2018