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Concerns expressed in relation to the draft law No. 566, titled “Introduction of Article 614-bis on the Criminal Code, on the protection of the inviolability of the home from arbitrary occupation, as well as provisions concerning the reinstatement of the owner or rightful holder in possession”. The law if adopted with proposed amendments would introduce a new offense in the Criminal Code, and provide for accelerated proceeding for the immediate forced eviction of persons without tenancy status of occupied property, including immediate arrest. Persons committing arbitrary occupation of property can be punished with a prison term between 2 and 7 years, Additionally, it foresees the disconnection of utilities within 15 days upon a simple complaint by the owner. Concern is expressed that this law if passed unchanged lead to the criminalization of persons in precarious situations, and reduce procedural guarantees to protect the occupants of a dwelling from being pushed into homelessness. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations and abuses committed in the implementation of the Mandalika urban development and tourism project, which is financed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Nov 2023 |
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Information received about allegations that Walmart U.S. pays wages that do not allow its workers and their families an adequate standard of living, and actively prevents workers from exercising their right to unionize. Alleged victims: - More details... |
03 Nov 2023 |
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Information received on Allegations that the United States Government has failed to protect workers from in-work poverty and to fulfill the right to an adequate standard of living including in the case of three corporations headquartered in the United States: Amazon.com, Inc., DoorDash, Inc., and Walmart U.S.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received about allegations that DoorDash’s procedures, practices and algorithms lead to many DoorDash workers being paid below the minimum wage, or even the poverty line, leaving them and their families unable to access an adequate standard of living. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received about allegations that Amazon pays wages that do not allow its workers and their families an adequate standard of living, shifts the cost of doing business onto the public by relying on public assistance to supplement very low wages, and prevents workers from exercising their right to unionize through intimidation and retaliation.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Oct 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant les politiques d’expulsion des migrants sans papiers et de l’éradication des habitats informels occupés principalement par des migrants, sans aucune consultation ou solution de relogement fournie aux communautés affectées. Selon les informations recueillies, ces politiques n’ont pas pris en compte l’extrême vulnérabilité des communautés de migrants. Les migrants sans papiers sont présumément expulsés en violation du principe de non-refoulement, sans évaluation individuelle ni garantie de procédure régulière, tandis que les habitats informels sont ciblés pour être détruits sans aucune consultation de leurs résidents ni fourniture d’un logement alternatif adéquat.Alleged victims: 200 More details... |
30 Oct 2023 |
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Information received concerning sexual and gender-based violence against Meitei and Kuki women in the context of the violence that has been taking place in Manipur since May 2023.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Oct 2023 |
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Information received concerning the reported risk of imminent repatriation of Rohingya refugees currently residing in Bangladesh to Myanmar.Alleged victims: 6000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the grave and alarming deterioration in the access of women and girls to comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare, including abortion, following the United States Supreme Court decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and the direct and indirect violations of international human rights law as a result of the decision.Alleged victims: 500000000 More details... |
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Information received concerning the alleged failure of Unilever Tea Kenya Ltd. (UTKL), a business enterprise with operations in your country, to provide effective remedy to the 218 UTKL employees and their families who were victims of attacks and serious human rights violations (i.e. killings, rapes, lootings) committed by third parties and fellow UTKL employees on the UTKL plantation, before and after the presidential elections in December, 2007, in the Rift Valley Province, Kenya.Alleged victims: 219 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged failure of Unilever Tea Kenya Ltd. (UTKL), a business enterprise with operations in your country, to provide effective remedy to the 218 UTKL employees and their families who were victims of attacks and serious human rights violations (i.e. killings, rapes, lootings) committed by third parties and fellow UTKL employees on the UTKL plantation, before and after the presidential elections in December, 2007, in the Rift Valley Province, Kenya.Alleged victims: 219 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged failure of Unilever Tea Kenya Ltd. (UTKL), a business enterprise with operations in your country, to provide effective remedy to the 218 UTKL employees and their families who were victims of attacks and serious human rights violations (i.e. killings, rapes, lootings) committed by third parties and fellow UTKL employees on the UTKL plantation, before and after the presidential elections in December, 2007, in the Rift Valley Province, Kenya.Alleged victims: 219 More details... |
19 Jun 2023 19 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged failure of Unilever Tea Kenya Ltd. (UTKL), a business enterprise with operations in your country, to provide effective remedy to the 218 UTKL employees and their families who were victims of attacks and serious human rights violations (i.e. killings, rapes, lootings) committed by third parties and fellow UTKL employees on the UTKL plantation, before and after the presidential elections in December, 2007, in the Rift Valley Province, Kenya.Alleged victims: 219 More details... |
11 Jul 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant le dépôt d'une proposition relative à la question de l'extension du revenu de solidarité active (RSA) aux jeunes adultes de 18 à 24 ans. Cette proposition fera l'objet d'un débat en séance plénière à l'Assemblée nationale, selon nos informations, le 6 avril 2023. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant dépôt de la proposition de loi n°360 visant à protéger les logements contre l’occupation illicite, et nous avons pu prendre connaissance du texte tel qu'adopté en seconde lecture par la Commission des affaires économiques de l'Assemblée nationale (n°1010). Ce texte fera l'objet d'un débat en séance plénière à l'Assemblée nationale, selon nos informations, le 29 mars 2023, avant, le cas échéant, sa transmission au Sénat. Nous craignons que la loi, si elle est adoptée sans modification, n'aboutisse à la criminalisation de certaines personnes en situation de précarité, à une accélération des procédures d'expulsion locative sans alternative de logement adéquat et une réduction éventuelle des garanties procédures visant à protéger les occupants d'un logement et à limiter le risque de sans-abrisme.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de violations des droits de l'homme concernant le projet de développement urbain et touristique de Mandalika. Les procédures spéciales ont déjà exprimé leurs préoccupations concernant la mise en œuvre de ce projet dans les communications OTH 180/2021 et OTH 20/2022. Nous saisissons cette occasion pour vous remercier de vos réponses à ces communications. Néanmoins, nous restons extrêmement préoccupés par la situation dans la région de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed concerning the implementation of this project by the Special Procedures in AL USA 15/2021. Nevertheless, we remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de violaciones de derechos humanos en torno al proyecto de desarrollo urbanístico y turístico de Mandalika. Los Procedimientos Especiales han expresado anteriormente su preocupación por la ejecución de este proyecto en AL ESP 2/2021. Aprovechamos esta oportunidad para agradecer al Gobierno de Su Excelencia sus respuestas a estas comunicaciones. No obstante, seguimos extremadamente preocupados por la situación en la región de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed concerning the implementation of this project by the Special Procedures in AL OTH 49/2021. We remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed by the Special Procedures regarding the implementation of this project in AL IDN 5/2021 and AL IDN 1/2022. We take this opportunity to thank your Excellency’s Government for its responses to these communications. Nevertheless, we remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Apr 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de violations des droits de l'homme concernant le projet de développement urbain et touristique de Mandalika. Les procédures spéciales ont déjà exprimé leurs préoccupations concernant la mise en œuvre de ce projet dans la communication AL FRA 3/2021. Néanmoins, nous restons extrêmement préoccupés par la situation dans la région de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed concerning the implementation of this project by the Special Procedures in AL OTH 179/2021. We remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de violaciones de derechos humanos en torno al proyecto de desarrollo urbanístico y turístico de Mandalika. Los Procedimientos Especiales han expresado anteriormente su preocupación por la ejecución de este proyecto en AL ESP 2/2021. No obstante, seguimos extremadamente preocupados por la situación en la región de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed concerning the implementation of this project by the Special Procedures in AL OTH 17/2022 and AL OTH 24/2021. We remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Apr 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de violations des droits de l'homme concernant le projet de développement urbain et touristique de Mandalika. Les procédures spéciales ont déjà exprimé leurs préoccupations concernant la mise en œuvre de ce projet dans le document OTH 177/2021. Nous saisissons cette occasion pour vous remercier de vos réponses à cette communication. Néanmoins, nous restons extrêmement préoccupés par la situation dans la région de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Dec 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged imminent threat of forced evictions and home demolitions without plans for adequate alternative housing in Thapathali informal settlement, along the banks of the Bagmati river, in Kathmandu, which could affect up to some 17,500 people (3,500 families), in the context of implementation of Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project and related projects, financed by the Asian Development Bank. These evictions are planned without the provision of any alternative adequate housing and would render many affected persons homeless, thus threatening their health and right to a life in dignity. Additional 2,000 families living in other informal settlements in Kathmandu may also be targeted for evictions in the future. This would be the second time that residents of Thapathali informal settlement would be subjected to forced evictions, after their homes were initially demolished in 2012.Alleged victims: 17501 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged imminent threat of forced evictions and home demolitions without plans for adequate alternative housing at Thapathali informal settlement, along the banks of the Bagmati river, in Kathmandu, which could affect up to some 17,500 people (3,500 families), in the context of implementation of Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project and related projects, financed by the Asian Development Bank. These evictions are planned without the provision of any alternative adequate housing and would render many affected persons homeless, thus threatening their health and right to a life in dignity. Additional 2,000 families living in other informal settlements in Kathmandu may also be targeted for evictions in the future. This would be the second time that residents of Thapathali informal settlement would be subjected to forced evictions, after their homes were initially demolished in 2012.Alleged victims: 17501 More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre el Proyecto de Ley por el Derecho a la vivienda (Proyecto de ley 121/000089 del 18 de febrero de 2022) que regula el alcance y contenido sobre este derecho y establece varias medidas encaminadas a hacer efectivo el mismo. Somos conscientes de que varias partes interesadas, incluidos los miembros del Parlamento, han propuesto numerosas enmiendas a este proyecto de ley. Sin embargo, hasta la fecha no se ha publicado ninguna versión revisada del mismo que integre dichos comentarios. Nuestros comentarios son, por tanto, sobre el texto del proyecto de ley presentado en el Congreso de los Diputados el 18 de febrero de 2022.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged killing of a 14-year-old Afro-Brazilian child, on 27 October 2022, during a police operation in the Complexo do Chapadão in Rio de Janeiro, allegedly carried out by agents of the Federal Highway Police. Information was also received about allegations of tampering with evidence, the lack of an effective forensic investigation into the case, and acts of harassment and intimidation against witnesses to the incident and persons associated with the victim. The operation was allegedly carried out despite a freeze on arrests during government elections and in violation of a recent Supreme Court ruling that ordered authorities to limit the number of police operations in communities in the city of Rio de Janeiro.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning ongoing forced evictions and home demolitions along Karachi’s nullahs that are allegedly taking place in the context of climate change adaptation, against the backdrop of the severe impacts caused by the monsoon rains. The evictions and home demolitions are being carried out without consultation with the affected people and in the absence of a rehabilitation plan, with provision of disparate and inadequate compensation.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the threat of forced evictions of 14 Isan minority members (9 women, 5 men), who are also land-right defenders, from their lands and homes in the Sab Wai village, situated in the Sai Thong National Park, under forest conservation policies and legislation. The eviction orders have been issued in the context of the Government’s climate change mitigation action without the provision of alternative accommodation and productive land, nor adequate compensation. Allegedly, the national strategy to address the adverse effects of climate change pursues “false solutions” that are resulting in practice in the criminalization and impoverishment of poor small-scale farmers who depend on forests for their livelihoods, while the need to reform the energy sector is neglected.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Dec 2022 |
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Follow-up to OECD’s response of 27 April 2022, to the letter (OTH 21/2022) of 30 March 2022. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information on the differentiated impact of the surcharge policy that are part of the loan arrangements provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on debt affected countries and the rights of their populations.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Jun 2023 |
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Information concerning the redevelopment plan 3080+ which is expected to involve the large-scale demolition of houses and the eviction of tenants in multiple districts in Seoul and other suburban areas as part of the Government’s broader housing policies aimed at boosting housing supply. Many of these redevelopment plans appear to be implemented without sufficient consultation or meaningful participation of all affected residents living in these areas, including in the design and implementation of these plans. In addition, the redevelopment projects appear not to include sufficient protection of marginalized community members living in the affected areas, and to ensure inadequate protection of the historic built environment, the culture, and the social networks of affected communities. If these redevelopment plans were to be implemented unchanged, there is the risk that several of the affected persons will be fully displaced with limited opportunities to return to their earlier place of residency. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Oct 2022 |
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Information received concerning BlackRock’s involvement in Zambia’s sovereign debt as the largest private fund manager holding nearly USD 220 million of the country’s sovereign bonds and its subsequent impact on the country’s ability to ensure the realization of human rights of its population including, responding to as well as mitigating the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergencies.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Follow up information received regarding the alleged human rights violations and abuses committed in the implementation of the Mandalika urban development and tourism project.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning BlackRock’s role in Zambia’s sovereign debt as the largest private fund manager holding nearly USD 220 million of the country’s sovereign bonds and its subsequent impact on the country’s ability to ensure the realization of human rights of its population including, responding to as well as mitigating the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergencies.Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Sep 2022 |
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16 Sep 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Aug 2022 15 Sep 2022 25 Oct 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Oct 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Jul 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Sep 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Sep 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Sep 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Sep 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, otherwise affected people and communities of the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, that is, the people and communities affected by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Dec 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, that is, the people and communities affected by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Jul 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, that is, the people and communities affected by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, that is, the people and communities affected by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Sep 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, that is, the people and communities affected by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Nov 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged negative human rights impacts on survivors, that is, the people and communities affected by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province.Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Sep 2022 |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations against migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. The information we have received raises concerns that discriminatory policies and practices against migrants, refugees and asylum seekers violate your Government’s domestic law and its obligations under international law, including the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (the Palermo Protocol), and the international standards contained in the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA). We are alarmed by reports that systemic racial discrimination and racist violence against migrants, refugees and asylum seekers have been exacerbated in recent years, with this regression accelerated by the public and private response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Sep 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con el impacto que pueda tener sobre el medio ambiente y los derechos humanos de las poblaciones afectadas la iniciativa de reforma constitucional en materia eléctrica del 30 de septiembre de 2021.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the critical humanitarian situation faced by millions in Afghanistan since the collapse of the former government in August 2021 and the decision of your Excellency’s Government to block the foreign assets of Afghanistan’s central bank (Da Afghanistan Bank) as an addition to the applicable sanctions regime, and which may have serious adverse effects on all efforts to support basic human needs in the country.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the statement on “Two-Pillar solution to address tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy” [hereafter- Two Pillar Solution], agreed upon on 8 October 2021, under the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project (BEPS). Concerns have been raised about the scope and contents of the announced agreement. Among those concerns, several low and middle-income countries consider that the agreement does not respond to their needs and would diminish their fiscal space, especially at a time when countries are seeking to recover from the crisis resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. In turn, the Two Pillar Solution would negatively affect their ability to meet the needs of their populations and thus to realize human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, and the right to development.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the statement on “Two-Pillar solution to address tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy” [hereafter- Two Pillar Solution], agreed upon on 8 October 2021, under the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project (BEPS). Concerns have been raised about the scope and contents of the announced agreement. Among those concerns, several low and middle-income countries consider that the agreement does not respond to their needs and would diminish their fiscal space, especially at a time when countries are seeking to recover from the crisis resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. In turn, the Two Pillar Solution would negatively affect their ability to meet the needs of their populations and thus to realize human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, and the right to development.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the statement on “Two-Pillar solution to address tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy” [hereafter- Two Pillar Solution], agreed upon on 8 October 2021, under the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project (BEPS). Concerns have been raised about the scope and contents of the announced agreement. Among those concerns, several low and middle-income countries consider that the agreement does not respond to their needs and would diminish their fiscal space, especially at a time when countries are seeking to recover from the crisis resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. In turn, the Two Pillar Solution would negatively affect their ability to meet the needs of their populations and thus to realize human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, and the right to development.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the statement on “Two-Pillar solution to address tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy” [hereafter- Two Pillar Solution], agreed upon on 8 October 2021, under the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project (BEPS). Concerns have been raised about the scope and contents of the announced agreement. Among those concerns, several low and middle-income countries consider that the agreement does not respond to their needs and would diminish their fiscal space, especially at a time when countries are seeking to recover from the crisis resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. In turn, the Two Pillar Solution would negatively affect their ability to meet the needs of their populations and thus to realize human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, and the right to development.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the statement on “Two-Pillar solution to address tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy” [hereafter- Two Pillar Solution], agreed upon on 8 October 2021, under the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project (BEPS). Concerns have been raised about the scope and contents of the announced agreement. Among those concerns, several low and middle-income countries consider that the agreement does not respond to their needs and would diminish their fiscal space, especially at a time when countries are seeking to recover from the crisis resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. In turn, the Two Pillar Solution would negatively affect their ability to meet the needs of their populations and thus to realize human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, and the right to development.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el desplazamiento de más de 1.000 familias que fueron desalojadas de sus territorios en 13 operativos distintos realizados entre mayo y noviembre de 2021. La mayoría de las familias desalojadas corresponden a pueblos indígenas de la parcialidad Avá Guaraní. Alleged victims: 1056 More details... |
15 Jun 2022 |
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Information regarding the human rights violations and abuses allegedly committed in the implementation of the Mandalika urban development and tourism project (Ref: OTH 180/2021). I appreciate your comprehensive reply dated 25 May 2021, which I have carefully reviewed. I have also examined replies received from the Government of Indonesia and other concerned parties, as well as information made available to me by other stakeholders in order to further consider the situation and clarify outstanding issues to addressed. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 May 2022 |
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Information regarding the human rights violations and abuses allegedly committed in the implementation of the Mandalika urban development and tourism project (Ref: AL IDN 5/2021). I appreciate the reply of your Excellency’s Government dated 3 May 2021, which I have carefully reviewed. I have also examined replies received from other concerned parties and information made available to me by other stakeholders, in order to further consider the situation and clarify outstanding issues to addressed.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 May 2022 |
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Information regarding the human rights violations and abuses allegedly committed in the implementation of the Mandalika urban development and tourism project (Ref: OTH178/2021). I appreciate your comprehensive reply dated 21 May 2021, which I have carefully reviewed. I have also examined replies received from the Government of Indonesia and other concerned parties, as well as information made available to me by other stakeholders in order to further consider the situation and clarify outstanding issues to addressed.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information regarding the human rights violations and abuses allegedly committed in the implementation of the Mandalika urban development and tourism project (Ref: OTH24/2021). I appreciate your comprehensive reply dated 3 May 2021, which I have carefully reviewed. I have also examined replies received from the Government of Indonesia and other concerned parties, as well as information made available to me by other stakeholders in order to further consider the situation and clarify outstanding issues to addressed.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 May 2022 |
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Information regarding the human rights violations and abuses allegedly committed in the implementation of the Mandalika urban development and tourism project (Ref: OTH177/2021). I appreciate your comprehensive reply dated 24 August 2021, which I have carefully reviewed. I have also examined replies received from the Government of Indonesia and other concerned parties, as well as information made available to me by other stakeholders in order to further consider the situation and clarify outstanding issues to addressed.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 May 2022 |
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) 's development of an institutional strategy on gender, and the information made public on the Consultation Concept Note dated 10 February 2022. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Referencia a la carta del Gobierno de su Excelencia de 3 de diciembre de 2021 en la que da respuesta a la comunicación conjunta que varios Relatores Especiales de Naciones Unidas enviamos al Gobierno de su Excelencia el 18 de diciembre de 2020 (UA ESP 6/2020). Agradezco al Gobierno de su Excelencia su cooperación con el sistema de los Procedimientos Especiales del Consejo de Derechos Humanos, así como la información adicional que nos ha proporcionado con respecto a algunas medidas que se han adoptado para hacer frente a la grave situación a la que se enfrentan las personas que viven en la Cañada Real Galiana. Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning plans for resettlement, forced evictions, home demolitions and additional restrictions to livelihood, which are due to affect by 2027 some 82,000 residents of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, including indigenous Maasai pastoralists. Such plans have allegedly not been consulted with the Maasai people with a view to obtaining their free, prior and informed consent and would jeopardize their physical and cultural survival in the name of “nature conservation”, ignoring the close relationship that the Maasai have traditionally had with their territories, their stewardship role and the root causes of the current threats to the healthy environment of these territories. Alleged victims: 82001 More details... |
08 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning plans for resettlement, forced evictions, home demolitions and additional restrictions to livelihood, which are due to affect by 2027 some 82,000 residents of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, including indigenous Maasai pastoralists. Such plans have allegedly not been consulted with the Maasai people with a view to obtaining their free, prior and informed consent and would jeopardize their physical and cultural survival in the name of “nature conservation”, ignoring the close relationship that the Maasai have traditionally had with their territories, their stewardship role and the root causes of the current threats to the healthy environment of these territories. Alleged victims: 82001 More details... |
08 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning plans for resettlement, forced evictions, home demolitions and additional restrictions to livelihood, which are due to affect by 2027 some 82,000 residents of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, including indigenous Maasai pastoralists. Such plans have allegedly not been consulted with the Maasai people with a view to obtaining their free, prior and informed consent and would jeopardize their physical and cultural survival in the name of “nature conservation”, ignoring the close relationship that the Maasai have traditionally had with their territories, their stewardship role and the root causes of the current threats to the healthy environment of these territories. Alleged victims: 82001 More details... |
06 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning plans for resettlement, forced evictions, home demolitions and additional restrictions to livelihood, which are due to affect by 2027 some 82,000 residents of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, including indigenous Maasai pastoralists. Such plans have allegedly not been consulted with the Maasai people with a view to obtaining their free, prior and informed consent and would jeopardize their physical and cultural survival in the name of “nature conservation”, ignoring the close relationship that the Maasai have traditionally had with their territories, their stewardship role and the root causes of the current threats to the healthy environment of these territories. Alleged victims: 82001 More details... |
27 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning ongoing forced evictions and home demolitions affecting the residents living in the informal settlements of Hlaing Thar Yar, in the Yangon region, which are reportedly carried out with a disproportionate use of force and have so far left 8,000 families homeless, without any compensation for the losses suffered, in a context marked by the continued application of the martial law to the area affected. We would also like to bring your attention that the such forced evictions and home demolitions take place in midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, thus further elevating the risk to health and life of the persons concerned. Further evictions are being undertaken, twice per week, in other informal settlements of Hlaing Thar Yar Township, with preparations underway in other townships.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... |
02 Dec 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con el acceso desigual a vacunas, medicamentos, tecnologías de atención a la salud, diagnósticos y tratamientos contra la COVID-19, dentro de los países y entre ellos, lo que afecta negativamente a varios derechos humanos, en particular los derechos humanos de las personas en países de ingresos bajos y medios, exacerbando la desigualdad y la discriminación e impidiendo la realización de un orden internacional democrático y equitativo.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Feb 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant l'accès inégal aux vaccins, médicaments, technologies de la santé, diagnostics et thérapies de santé COVID-19 au sein et entre les pays, affectant négativement plusieurs droits de l'homme, en particulier des individus et des personnes vivant dans les pays à faible revenu ou à revenu intermédiaire, exacerbant les inégalités et la discrimination et entravant la réalisation d'un ordre international démocratique et équitable.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el acceso desigual a vacunas, medicamentos, tecnologías de atención a la salud, diagnósticos y tratamientos contra la COVID-19, dentro de los países y entre ellos, lo que afecta negativamente varios derechos humanos, en particular los derechos humanos de las personas en países de ingresos bajos y medios, exacerbando la desigualdad y la discriminación e impidiendo la realización de un orden internacional democrático y equitativo.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Nov 2021 01 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Dec 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant l'accès inégal aux vaccins, médicaments, technologies de la santé, diagnostics et thérapies de santé COVID-19 au sein et entre les pays, affectant négativement plusieurs droits de l'homme, en particulier des individus et des personnes vivant dans les pays à faible revenu ou à revenu intermédiaire, exacerbant les inégalités et la discrimination et entravant la réalisation d'un ordre international démocratique et équitable.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Feb 2022 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Oct 2021 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l'accès inégal aux vaccins, médicaments, technologies de la santé, diagnostics et thérapies de santé COVID-19 au sein et entre les pays, affectant négativement plusieurs droits de l'homme, en particulier des individus et des personnes vivant dans les pays à faible revenu ou à revenu intermédiaire, exacerbant les inégalités et la discrimination et entravant la réalisation d'un ordre international démocratique et équitable.Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order. Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Nov 2021 30 Mar 2022 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el acceso desigual a vacunas, medicamentos, tecnologías de atención a la salud, diagnósticos y tratamientos contra la COVID-19, dentro de los países y entre ellos, lo que afecta negativamente varios derechos humanos, en particular los derechos humanos de las personas en países de ingresos bajos y medios, exacerbando la desigualdad y la discriminación e impidiendo la realización de un orden internacional democrático y equitativo.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Feb 2022 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Oct 2021 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el acceso desigual a vacunas, medicamentos, tecnologías de atención a la salud, diagnósticos y tratamientos contra la COVID-19, dentro de los países y entre ellos, lo que afecta negativamente a varios derechos humanos, en particular a los derechos humanos de las personas que viven en países de ingresos bajos y medios, exacerbando la desigualdad y la discriminación e impidiendo la realización de un orden internacional democrático y equitativo.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l'accès inégal aux vaccins, médicaments, technologies de la santé, diagnostics et thérapies de santé COVID-19 au sein et entre les pays, affectant négativement plusieurs droits de l'homme, en particulier des individus et des personnes vivant dans les pays à faible revenu ou à revenu intermédiaire, exacerbant les inégalités et la discrimination et entravant la réalisation d'un ordre international démocratique et équitable.Alleged victims: - More details... |
31 May 2022 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, health technologies, diagnostics and health therapies within and between countries, affecting negatively several human rights, particularly of individuals and people living in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating inequality and discrimination and impeding the realization of a democratic and equitable international order.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el acceso desigual a vacunas, medicamentos, tecnologías de atención a la salud, diagnósticos y tratamientos contra la COVID-19, dentro de los países y entre ellos, lo que afecta negativamente varios derechos humanos, en particular los derechos humanos de las personas en países de ingresos bajos y medios, exacerbando la desigualdad y la discriminación e impidiendo la realización de un orden internacional democrático y equitativo.Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Oct 2021 20 Oct 2021 |
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Information received concerning the allegations of the persistent long-standing issue of forced evictions affecting more than 35,000 residents of the Kiryandongo district, Uganda, and the resulting impact on the affected population’s access to adequate food. Reports of forced evictions began in 2017 and have persisted as three multinational companies — Agilis Partners Limited, Kiryandongo Sugar Limited, Great Season SMC Limited — have allegedly acquired and converted national ranchland into plantations without obtaining consent from, or providing fair compensation to, residents who had occupied and cultivated the land for decades.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the allegations of the persistent long-standing issue of forced evictions affecting more than 35,000 residents of the Kiryandongo district, in Uganda, and the resulting impact on the affected population’s access to adequate food. Reports of forced evictions began in 2017 and have persisted as three multinational companies—Agilis Partners Limited, Kiryandongo Sugar Limited, Great Season SMC Limited—had allegedly acquired and converted national ranchland into plantations without obtaining consent from, or providing fair compensation to, residents who have occupied and cultivated the land for decades. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the allegations of the persistent long-standing issue of forced evictions affecting more than 35,000 residents of the Kiryandongo district, Uganda, and the resulting impact on the affected population’s access to adequate food. Reports of forced evictions began in 2017 and have persisted as three multinational companies—Agilis Partners Limited, Kiryandongo Sugar Limited, Great Season SMC Limited—have allegedly acquired and converted national ranchland into plantations without obtaining consent from, or providing fair compensation to, residents who had occupied and cultivated the land for decades. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the allegations of the persistent long-standing issue of forced evictions affecting more than 35,000 residents of the Kiryandongo district, Uganda, and the resulting impact on the affected population’s access to adequate food. Reports of forced evictions began in 2017 and have persisted as three multinational companies —Agilis Partners Limited, Kiryandongo Sugar Limited, Great Season SMC Limited—have allegedly acquired and converted national ranchland into plantations without obtaining consent from, or providing fair compensation to, residents who had occupied and cultivated the land for decades. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
29 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning reports on orders to dismantle floating houses and businesses along river embankments in Phnom Penh and Kandal Province inhabited by both Khmer and ethnic Vietnamese minority communities. Alleged victims: 700 More details... |
01 Dec 2021 01 Feb 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con la situación de un grupo de trabajadores (usualmente llamados “mozos colonos”) que vivían y trabajaban en la Finca “La Soledad”, en el Municipio de Patulul, Departamento de Suchitepéquez en 2009. En noviembre de 2009, un total de 49 trabajadores formaron un sindicato (SITRASOLEDAD). La formación de dicho sindicato, se alega, resultó en la pérdida de su empleo y como consecuencia de ello, de su vivienda familiar, así como sus medios de subsistencia. Estos hechos, a su vez, llevaron a falta de cobertura de la seguridad social a pesar de decisiones judiciales a favor de los trabajadores y sus familias para restablecer sus puestos de trabajo. En particular, expresamos preocupación por la situación de los Srs. Alfonso Enriquez Chonay, Carlos Enrique Serech de León, Carlos Anibal Ramirez Paiz, Edy Marvin Canás Chonay, Esmelin Valeriano Castillo Leiva, Felipe Arreaga Catalán; de los Srs. Isaías Bautista López, Jairo Elias Canás García, Jairon Baldemir Bizarro Comatzín, José Luis Cux Chicoj, José Manuel Tzoc Suar, Josué Misael Bizarro Comatzín, Lester Onelio Ramirez Arreaga, Luis Antonio Ramírez Arreaga y Rodrigo García Cunen, miembros de la comunidad indígena Maya Quiché; y por la defunción, sin atención médica adecuada y oportuna, de los señores Hector Antonio Bizarro Comatzín, Hector Manuel Ixen, y Hugo Leonel Arreaga Méndez.Alleged victims: 18 More details... |
19 Nov 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con la situación de un grupo de trabajadores (usualmente llamados “mozos colonos”) que vivían y trabajaban en la Finca “La Soledad”, en el Municipio de Patulul, Departamento de Suchitepéquez en 2009. En noviembre de 2009, un total de 49 trabajadores formaron un sindicato (SITRASOLEDAD). La formación de dicho sindicato, se alega, resultó en la pérdida de su empleo y como consecuencia de ello, de su vivienda familiar, así como sus medios de subsistencia. Estos hechos, a su vez, llevaron a falta de cobertura de la seguridad social a pesar de decisiones judiciales a favor de los trabajadores y sus familias para restablecer sus puestos de trabajo. En particular, expresamos preocupación por la situación de los Srs. Alfonso Enriquez Chonay, Carlos Enrique Serech de León, Carlos Anibal Ramirez Paiz, Edy Marvin Canás Chonay, Esmelin Valeriano Castillo Leiva, Felipe Arreaga Catalán, Isaías Bautista López, Jairo Elias Canás García, Jairon Baldemir Bizarro Comatzín, José Luis Cux Chicoj, José Manuel Tzoc Suar, Josué Misael Bizarro Comatzín, Lester Onelio Ramirez Arreaga, Luis Antonio Ramírez Arreaga y Rodrigo García Cunen y por la defunción, sin atención médica adecuada y oportuna, de los señores Hector Antonio Bizarro Comatzín, Hector Manuel Ixen, y Hugo Leonel Arreaga Méndez.Alleged victims: 18 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the ongoing and advanced negotiations between the Government of Kenya and the United States of America of a new trade agreement between the two States that, if adopted, would allegedly remove strict tariffs of import of plastic between the two countries, provide duty-free treatment for the currently dutiable import of plastic waste to Kenya, and that may have potential environmental and human rights impacts.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the ongoing and advanced negotiations between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Kenya of a new trade agreement between the two States that, if adopted, would allegedly remove strict tariffs of import of plastic between the two countries, provide duty-free treatment for the currently dutiable import of plastic waste to Kenya, and that may have potential environmental and human rights impacts.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning its plan to cut an uplift to Universal Credit by £20 per week at the end of September 2021.Alleged victims: 5500000 More details... |
31 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the imminent threat of a forced eviction into homelessness of 19 persons living in extreme poverty at Stephenson Street Nr. 15, Cluj-Napoca in Romania, including 9 children and one person with disabilities.Alleged victims: 19 More details... |
14 Sep 2021 12 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the human rights impact of the large-scale wind energy farms and their human rights impacts on the indigenous community of Unión Hidalgo, in Oaxaca, Mexico.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el impacto de los parques eólicos a gran escala sobre los derechos humanos de la comunidad indígena de Unión Hidalgo, en Oaxaca, México. Como ha sucedido con otros proyectos de energía renovable a gran escala en la región del Istmo de Tehuantepec, varios parques eólicos ya construidos, y otros proyectos de parques eólicos que todavía se están desarrollando en el territorio de la comunidad de Unión Hidalgo, pueden afectar a los derechos de las comunidades indígenas locales y los defensores de derechos humanos, y pueden haberse implementado sin tener en cuenta los impactos sobre las mujeres en particular. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l'impact des parcs éoliens à grande échelle sur les droits de l'homme de la communauté indigène d’Unión Hidalgo, à Oaxaca, au Mexique. Comme cela a été le cas pour d'autres projets d'énergie renouvelable à grande échelle dans la région de l'isthme de Tehuantepec, plusieurs parcs éoliens déjà construits, et d'autres projets de parcs éoliens encore en cours de développement sur le territoire de la communauté d'Union Hidalgo, peuvent affecter les droits des communautés autochtones locales et des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, et peuvent avoir été mis en œuvre sans tenir compte des impacts sur les femmes en particulier. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information reçue concernant les coupures des services publics d’approvisionnement en eau potable en Guadeloupe et leurs impacts négatifs sur le droit humain à l’eau potable de la population, mais aussi sur la gestion de la pandémie de COVID-19, notamment pour les établissements de santé et scolaires.Alleged victims: 400000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent threat of forced evictions and demolitions of around 10,000 homes, which will leave over 100,000 people, primarily belonging to minorities, at risk of homelessness, in the Khori Gaon informal settlement, Faridabad, Haryana state.Alleged victims: 100000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the situation of persons with disabilities in institutions, including in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning ongoing forced evictions and demolitions of as many as 12,000 homes, affecting up to 96,000 people, mostly along two of Karachi’s nullahs (watercourses) - Gujjar and Orangi nullah, carried out in an intransparent manner without any consultations with the affected populations, with little to no notice to the affected residents, with no regard for different degrees of tenure they may hold, and with disparate provisions for redress and compensation. Despite recent stop orders issued by the High Court of Sindh, demolitions continued to take place, including of buildings the owners of which hold valid land leases. Following a Supreme Court of 14 June 2021 dismissing earlier interim stay, injunction and status quo orders, there are reports that demolitions are again underway in Gujjar and Orangi nullahs.These ongoing actions are resulting in irreversible forced displacement of large populations of people, putting them at risk of extreme poverty, homelessness and threatening public health during the global Covid-19 pandemic.Alleged victims: 96000 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con los hostigamientos, allanamientos, robos y amenazas de muerte en contra de la señora Francia Nelly Henao Agudelo relacionados con la búsqueda de justicia, verdad y reparación en el caso de su hijo, que ha traído como consecuencia un deterioro en su salud, vivienda, alimentación y situación de pobreza extrema.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of at least 27 people in the course of a police operation in the Jacarezinho neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro.Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Jul 2021 26 Jul 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con la situación que sufren los trabajadores del comercio ambulante, en su mayoría miembros del pueblo indígena Mapuche, de la ciudad de Temuco, región de la Araucanía en Chile. Debido a políticas y normativas municipales, a estos trabajadores del comercio ambulante se les ha prohibido que realicen la actividad que les proporciona su principal fuente de ingreso, provocando una espiral de precariedad y pobreza.Alleged victims: 150 More details... |
28 Jul 2021 |
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Information received concerning the situation of the Hmong community located in the Phou Bia region, referred as to “ChaoFa Hmong”. More precisely, with regards to reported acts of intimidation and reprisals by the Lao military forces against the relatives of an elderly Hmong man and three Hmong girls, victims of enforced disappearance since March 2020, following an intervention by Special Procedures mandate-holders on 31 August 2020.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning housing policies of the municipality of Rotterdam aiming to reduce the number of affordable homes, in an overall climate of predicted growing housing shortages and homelessness in the Netherlands, including in Rotterdam.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Information received regarding business and investment in the development of the Mandalika region, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, which has allegedly resulted in human rights violations and abuses, including involuntary resettlement and forced evictions of the indigenous peoples and communities. Alleged victims: 150 More details... |
25 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning activities of investors domiciled in the United States in the tourism development project in the Mandalika region, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, which has allegedly resulted in human rights violations and abuses, including involuntary resettlement and forced evictions of the indigenous peoples and communities.Alleged victims: 150 More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre las actividades de inversores domiciliados en España en el proyecto de desarrollo turístico en la región de Mandalika, provincia de Nusa Tenggara Occidental, Indonesia, que supuestamente ha dado lugar a violaciones y abusos de los derechos humanos, incluyendo el reasentamiento involuntario y los desalojos forzosos de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas.Alleged victims: 150 More details... |
27 May 2021 |
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Information received regarding business and investment in the development of the Mandalika region, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, which has allegedly resulted in human rights violations and abuses, including involuntary resettlement and forced evictions of the indigenous peoples and communities. Alleged victims: 150 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant les activités d'investisseurs domiciliés en France dans le projet de développement touristique dans la région de Mandalika, province de Nusa Tenggara Ouest, en Indonésie, qui auraient entraîné des violations et des abus des droits de l'homme, notamment des réinstallations involontaires et des expulsions forcées de peuples et de communautés autochtones.Alleged victims: 150 More details... | |
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Information received regarding business and investment in the development of the Mandalika region, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, which has allegedly resulted in human rights violations and abuses, including involuntary resettlement and forced evictions of the indigenous peoples and communities. Alleged victims: 150 More details... | |
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Information received regarding business and investment in the development of the Mandalika region, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, which has allegedly resulted in human rights violations and abuses, including involuntary resettlement and forced evictions of the indigenous peoples and communities. Alleged victims: 150 More details... |
21 May 2021 |
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Information received regarding business and investment in the development of the Mandalika region, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, which has allegedly resulted in human rights violations and abuses, including involuntary resettlement and forced evictions of the indigenous peoples and communities. Alleged victims: 150 More details... |
16 Apr 2021 24 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the long term and continuing exposure of residents in the city of Arica in northern Chile, to huge amounts of hazardous waste, containing toxic chemicals produced by a Swedish company called Boliden Mineral AB and deposited in vicinity of the community in 1984-1985. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
21 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the long term and continuing exposure of residents in the city of Arica in northern Chile, to huge amounts of hazardous waste, containing toxic chemicals produced by a Swedish company called Boliden Mineral AB and deposited in vicinity of the community in 1984-1985. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Information received concerning the long term and continuing exposure of residents in the city of Arica in northern Chile, to huge amounts of hazardous waste, containing toxic chemicals produced by a Swedish company called Boliden Mineral AB and deposited in vicinity of the community in 1984-1985. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
21 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the serious risks to the enjoyment of human rights of affected populations in the context of the 2009 Montara Oil Spill in the Timor Sea.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning the serious risks to the enjoyment of human rights of affected populations in the context of the 2009 Montara Oil Spill in the Timor Sea.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the serious risks to the enjoyment of human rights of affected populations in the context of the 2009 Montara Oil Spill in the Timor Sea.Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the serious risks to the enjoyment of human rights of affected populations in the context of the 2009 Montara Oil Spill in the Timor Sea.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning increasingly severe restrictions to fundamental freedoms in the context of the ongoing “Farmers’ Protests” around New Delhi. Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the allegations of human rights violations and abuses committed in the implementation of the Mandalika urban development and tourism project by the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) in the Mandalika region, West Nusa Tenggara province.Alleged victims: 150 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations and abuses committed in the implementation of the Mandalika urban development and tourism project by the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (“ITDC”) in the Mandalika region, West Nusa Tenggara province.Alleged victims: 150 More details... |
03 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning allegations that human rights violations and abuses are committed in the implementation of the Mandalika urban development and tourism project, which is financed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Alleged victims: 150 More details... |
03 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the death penalty in the United States of America at both federal and state levels. Alleged victims: 49 More details... |
04 Jan 2022 |
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Información recibida sobre el presunto abuso y explotación sexual de niños, niñas y adolescentes, asi como su reclutamiento como intermediarios para el tráfico de drogas en la comunidad Amazónica de Bella Vista, en el departamento de Beni. También quisieramos señalar la presunta falta de investigación de los hechos por las autoridades competentes.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Apr 2021 |
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Information received concerning the new policy on medical assistance in dying, enshrined in Bill C-7 as adopted by the House of Commons on 10 December 2020, which amends relevant provisions of the Criminal Code by expanding access to medical assistance in dying to persons with disabilities, whose natural death is not reasonably foreseeable.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 May 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con la situación de las personas residentes en el asentamiento informal “Cañada Real Galiana”, en particular de 1.812 niños y niñas, afectadas por cortes en el suministro de electricidad durante meses marcados por bajas temperaturas.Alleged victims: 1812 More details... |
22 Apr 2021 03 Dec 2021 03 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning at least six alleged cases of Thai political activists disappearing abroad, namely Wanchalearm Satsaksit, Siam Theerawut, Surachai Danwattananusorn, Chatchan Bubphawan, Kraidej Luelert, and Itthipol Sukpan, and concern that this may point to a pattern of extraterritorial enforced disappearance. Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
14 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning at least four alleged cases of Thai political activists disappearing in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, namely Surachai Danwattananusorn, Chatchan Bubphawan, Kraidej Luelert, Itthipol Sukpan as well as the alleged enforced disappearance in Thailand of Lao PDR national Od Sayavong and the lack of progress in the search and investigation of these cases.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the case of Ms. Lisa Montgomery, who is scheduled to be executed on 8 November 2020 following judicial proceedings which failed to adequately consider her mental health conditions. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the allegations of the imminent forced eviction of at least 2000 persons living in an informal settlement in Success, East Coast Demerara, including single women and children. Many of these persons have started occupying the State land in question because they were unable to pay their rent due to the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 epidemic. Others have been living in informal settlements on State land or living in substandard housing for prolonged periods due to poverty. We would also like to bring to your attention that such forced evictions are taking place in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, thus further elevating the risk to health and life of the persons subjected to forced evictions, who, according to the information received, have not been offered alternative accommodation.Alleged victims: 4000 More details... |
05 Jan 2021 05 Jan 2021 05 Jan 2021 05 Jan 2021 05 Jan 2021 05 Jan 2021 05 Jan 2021 05 Jan 2021 |
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Information received concerning the annual child marriage ceremonies, the most recent ones having reportedly taken place in March and September 2020, in Bunisa, Marsabit region of Kenya, where reportedly hundreds of underage couples have been married in traditional ceremonies.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged failure of the United States of America to protect indigenous tribes who live along the coastal regions of Louisiana and Alaska from the impacts of natural hazards and the adverse effects of climate change, development projects and oil and gas exploration, affecting their rights to life, health, food, water, housing, a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, self-determination, cultural and religious rights, and leading to the displacement of indigenous peoples from their traditional lands.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida señalando que Colombia no ha tomado las medidas cautelares y correctivas suficientes para prevenir el impacto negativo en los derechos humanos de miembros del Resguardo Indígena Wayúu Provincial, ubicado en el municipio de Barrancas, La Guajira por los danos ambientales con afectos al aire y al agua causados por las actividades mineras de la mina El Cerrejón SA. Alleged victims: 100 More details... |
06 Nov 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 04 Dec 2020 |
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Información recibida señalando el impacto negativo en los derechos humanos de miembros del Resguardo Indígena wayúude Provincial, ubicado en el municipio de Barrancas, La Guajira por daños ambientales con efectos en el aire y el agua causados por las actividades mineras de su empresa, Cerrejón, propiedad de las empresas mineras BHP, Glencore y Anglo American. Asimismo, hemos recibido información que el gobierno de Colombia no ha tomado las medidas cautelares y correctivas suficientes para prevenir el mencionado impacto negativo.Alleged victims: 100 More details... |
06 Nov 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alarming situation of the Hmong indigenous community located in the Phou Bia region (referred to as the “ChaoFa Hmong”), including the indiscriminate attacks against the community, enforced and involuntary disappearances, denying access to food and lacking health care and access to safe and drinking water.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the draft notification “Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2020”, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, which, if published, will supersede the Environment Impact Assessment notification dated the 14th September, 2006 and its subsequent amendments.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información adicional recibida en relación con nuestra comunicación anterior GTM 04/2020, del 7 de mayo 2020, relativa a la situación de las “madres cuidadoras” que laboraban para el programa de hogares comunitarios de la Secretaria de Obras Sociales de la Esposa del Presidente (en adelante “la SOSEP”). Agradecemos la respuesta del Estado al respecto, recibida el 4 de julio del 2020 (No. ES/2.7/770). Sin embargo, a la luz de nueva información recibida, quisiéramos reiterar nuestra preocupación respecto a posibles vulneraciones de los derechos fundamentales de las mujeres que trabajaban en aquel programa.Alleged victims: 684 More details... |
19 Oct 2020 |
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Information concerning the deepening level of food insecurity among low-income households, particularly families with children, and the lack of comprehensive measures to ensure their access to adequate food.Alleged victims: 6600000 More details... |
10 Mar 2021 |
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Information received regarding the five year prison sentence handed down to woman human rights defender Ms. Houayheuang Xayabouly for sharing her views on corruption and environmental rights in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Oct 2020 |
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Información recibida en relación a la situación de vulnerabilidad frente a la pandemia de COVID-19 de las personas que habitan en los barrios populares de Buenos Aires, debido a violaciones de sus derechos al agua y el saneamiento, y de las personas residentes en el asentamiento de La Toma, en Barranqueras, Provincia del Chaco, debido a la inseguridad jurídica en la tenencia de sus viviendas.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Información recibida en relación con la situación actual y cada vez más alarmante de las violaciones sistemáticas de los derechos humanos que sufren los trabajadores migrantes temporales, y en particular las mujeres temporeras, empleados para ayudar durante la temporada de cosecha en las explotaciones agrícolas de fresas en la provincia de Huelva, en el sur de España.Alleged victims: 3000 More details... |
30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant des violations alléguées des droits de l'homme dont sont victimes les travailleurs saisonniers migrants, et en particulier les femmes travailleuses migrantes, employés pour contribuer aux récoltes dans les exploitations de fraises de la province de Huelva, dans le sud de l'Espagne.Alleged victims: 3000 More details... |
26 Oct 2020 |
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Information received regarding the alleged human rights violations suffered by temporary migrant workers, and in particular women seasonal migrant workers from Morocco, employed to help during the harvest season in strawberry farms in the province of Huelva, in southern Spain.Alleged victims: 3000 More details... |
06 Aug 2020 06 Aug 2020 06 Aug 2020 06 Aug 2020 06 Aug 2020 06 Aug 2020 06 Aug 2020 06 Aug 2020 06 Aug 2020 06 Aug 2020 06 Aug 2020 06 Aug 2020 06 Aug 2020 19 Aug 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 |
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Información recibida en relación con la situación actual y cada vez más alarmante de las violaciones sistemáticas de los derechos humanos que sufren los trabajadores migrantes temporales, y en particular las mujeres temporeras, empleados para ayudar durante la temporada de cosecha en las explotaciones agrícolas de fresas en la provincia de Huelva, en el sur de España.Alleged victims: 3000 More details... |
26 Jun 2020 20 Aug 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged use of lethal force by the police in the enforcement of the Enhanced Community Quarantine that was imposed across the Philippines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning several recent killings of people of African descent in apparently State-endorsed operations in the United StatesAlleged victims: 3 More details... |
04 Aug 2020 |
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Information received concerning the humanitarian crisis of approximately 100 million internal migrant workers in India amid the COVID-19 pandemic, who are at risk of dying due to starvation, fatigue, rail and road accidents, in addition to lacking transport options, access to food, shelter, water and sanitation and social safety, while facing police brutality in the process of searching for food or travelling large distances from cities back to their villages.Alleged victims: 100000000 More details... |
26 Jun 2020 |
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Información recibida sobre alegaciones de graves carencias en recursos médicos y en el acceso al agua y el saneamiento para hacer frente a la crisis provocada por la pandemia de COVID-19 en varias zonas de los estados de Chipas y Oaxaca, en el sur de México, que estarían afectando, entre otros, a los pueblos indígenas que las habitan.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Information received concerning the discharge of hospitalized individuals in Hungary, whose continued care and treatment, including for chronic and terminal diseases, are at risk following a government order to all Hungary’s hospitals to free up 60 percent of their beds to make room amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
18 May 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant une opération contre les bandits armés dans le Village de Dieu, à Port-au-Prince, qui pourrait exposer ses habitants à de graves violations des droits de l'homme.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la situación de las denominadas “madres cuidadoras” que laboran para la Secretaría de Obras Sociales de la esposa del Presidente. Las mujeres estarían sujetas a condiciones y posibles prácticas de explotación laboral que podrían constituir trabajo forzoso, y habrían sufrido actos de estigmatización de parte del gobierno tras reivindicar sus derechos. Además, estarían ahora en riesgo de perder su única fuente de ingresos sin ninguna posibilidad de reclamar sus derechos como trabajadoras, tras la intención anunciada del gobierno de cerrar el programa de “hogares sustitutos”.Alleged victims: 684 More details... |
04 Jul 2020 |
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Information received, and directly observed, concerning the situation of agriculture workers living in migrant settlements in HuelvaAlleged victims: 1300 More details... |
20 Aug 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 30 Dec 2020 |
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Information received regarding labor conditions of migrant workers in strawberry industryAlleged victims: 1300 More details... |
25 Jun 2020 |
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Información recibida en relación con el creciente deterioro de la situación de los derechos humanos en Venezuela en un contexto de agudización de la crisis económica, aumento de la desigualdad, incremento de la pobreza, acentuación del hambre y la desnutrición, deterioro acelerado de los servicios públicos y profunda crisis en el sector educativo.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the continued denial of effective remedies to the victims of the 2010 cholera outbreak in Haiti.Alleged victims: 829000 More details... |
26 Jun 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant le fait que les victimes de l'épidémie de choléra de 2010 en Haïti continuent de se voir refuser des recours efficaces. Alleged victims: 829000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged negative human rights impacts caused by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province, in the south-eastern state of Lao PDR.Alleged victims: 7001 More details... |
12 Jun 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged negative human rights impacts caused by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province, in the south-eastern state of Laos. Alleged victims: 7001 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged negative human rights impacts caused by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province, in the south-eastern state of Laos.Alleged victims: 7001 More details... |
28 Aug 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged negative human rights impacts caused by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province, in the south-eastern state of Laos. Alleged victims: 7001 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged negative human rights impacts caused by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province, in the south-eastern state of Laos.Alleged victims: 7001 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged negative human rights impacts caused by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province, in the south-eastern state of Laos. Alleged victims: 7001 More details... |
06 Jul 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged negative human rights impacts caused by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province, in the south-eastern state of Laos.Alleged victims: 7001 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged negative human rights impacts caused by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province, in the south-eastern state of Lao PDR.Alleged victims: 7001 More details... |
24 Jun 2020 16 Jul 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged negative human rights impacts caused by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province, in the south-eastern state of Laos.Alleged victims: 7001 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged negative human rights impacts caused by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province, in the south-eastern state of Laos.Alleged victims: 7001 More details... |
16 Jun 2020 16 Jun 2020 16 Jun 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged negative human rights impacts caused by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province, in the south-eastern state of Laos.Alleged victims: 7001 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged negative human rights impacts caused by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province, in the south-eastern state of Laos.Alleged victims: 7001 More details... |
19 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged negative human rights impacts caused by the collapse of an auxiliary dam in Attapeu province, in the south-eastern state of Lao PDR. Alleged victims: 7001 More details... |
11 Sep 2020 11 Sep 2020 11 Sep 2020 |
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Information received concerning the Public Services Card (PSC), especially its impact on the human rights of beneficiaries of social welfare payments and other government benefits. Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Apr 2020 |
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Information received concerning the escalation of the Lagos State Government’s renewed plans to privatize important parts of the water system in Lagos, despite widespread public opposition, and the negative impact of such privatization on the human rights of lower income Lagosians in the absence of essential safeguards.Alleged victims: 21000000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning several incidents of alleged excessive force and ill-treatment by security forces and Lebanese army personnel against protesters, and failures to adequately protect protesters from violent attacks by alleged sympathizers of political groups, during overwhelmingly peaceful mass protests across towns and cities in Lebanon, including downtown Beirut, since 17 October 2019.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Jan 2020 |
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Información recibida en relación a alegaciones de serias violaciones a los derechos a la vida y la integridad personal, a la libertad de expresión, de reunión pacífica y de asociación en Chile, en el contexto de las manifestaciones que han tenido lugar desde el 19 de octubre de 2019 a partir de la declaratoria del Estado de Excepción Constitucional de Emergencia y hasta la fecha de la presente, en particular sobre el uso excesivo de la fuerza en contra de manifestantes (incluyendo niños, niñas y adolescentes); lo cual ha causado al menos 4316 personas detenidas y 1574 heridas, incluyendo al menos 23 personas que habrían perdido la vida mientras participaban en las protestas. Hemos recibido también información sobre presuntas detenciones masivas, violencia sexual a mujeres, presuntas detenciones ilegales en domicilios particulares y hechos que podrían constituir tortura, tratos o penas crueles, inhumanas y degradantes en centros de detención.Alleged victims: 4667 More details... |
03 Jan 2020 03 Jan 2020 03 Jan 2020 03 Jan 2020 03 Jan 2020 03 Jan 2020 |
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Information received concerning the potential disappearance of Mr. Od Sayavong.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the potential disappearance of Mr. Od Sayavong.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
17 Jan 2020 |
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Information received concerning the significant barriers to civil registration, including birth registration linked to obstacles in accessing healthcare, faced by persons belonging to the Roma minority in North Macedonia, which place them at risk of statelessness.Alleged victims: 900 More details... |
30 Dec 2019 |
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Information received concerning the conviction of 14 land rights defenders and the imprisonment of 13 of them in connection with their resistance to eviction from lands belonging to the Sai Thong National Park.Alleged victims: 14 More details... |
10 Jun 2020 |
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Información recibida proveniente de diferentes actores nacionales sobre los impactos negativos que han tenido una serie de desalojos forzosos ejecutados desde 2017 a la fecha, en varios derechos humanos entre ellos el derecho a vivienda, alimentación, agua, saneamiento, educación, de las personas que viven en el área rural y que pertenecen a pueblos indígenas y a comunidades campesinas.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged continuing violations of the human rights of Mr. Jiang Tianyong. Mr. Jiang is a renowned human rights lawyer who represented clients in a number of high-profile cases over the last decade.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Jun 2019 |
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Information received concerning the importance of better promoting and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities in the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) of this Bank, which aim at improving social and economic outcomes in Asia. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant les exécutions arbitraires de 71 individus, la disparition de 2 personnes, le viol de 11 individus ainsi que des actes de vandalisme et de destruction de plus de 150 maisons, survenus dans le quartier de La Saline, dans la commune de Port-au-Prince.Alleged victims: 84 More details... |
29 Apr 2019 |
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Information received concerning the Government’s response to the country’s economic crisisAlleged victims: 289 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged planned re-development of the Seven Sisters Indoor Market, in the London Borough of Haringey Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
10 Apr 2019 08 May 2019 |
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In this connection, we would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information we have received concerning the Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law 2012 as amended by the Law Amending the Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law 2018 (Law).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Follow-up to the communication on the murders of Ms. Marielle Franco and her driver.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Jan 2019 20 Feb 2019 |
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Information received concerning the detention of 24 construction workers on 19 September 2018 and an additional arrest of ten construction workers and trade union officials in October 2018Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Jan 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación con el ininterrumpido deterioro de instalaciones específicas de salud en Venezuela, al grado de provocar la propagación de infecciones intrahospitalarias, la muerte prevenible de niños y niñas e impactar de manera desproporcionada la integridad física y mental de personas mayores. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
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Información recibida en relación con una iniciativa para reformar la ley sobre los trabajadores domésticos, actualmente en revisión ante la Cámara de Diputados. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations received concerning the arrest and charges against a number of women’s human rights defenders, along with acts of reprisal against Ms. Loujain Al-Hathloul.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received that more than 132 people have been killed by security forces in Bangladesh since 15 May 2018 in the context of the announcement of a ‘war on drugs”; that more than 13,000 individuals have been arrested and a number of others have been subjected to enforced disappearance in the same context; that drug users have been facing increasing difficulties to access health care services; and that the draft Narcotics Control Act, 2018 extends the death penalty to additional drug offenses.Alleged victims: 13000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the negative impacts of budget cuts, structural adjustment and austerity measures implemented since 2014, on several human rights, notably the rights to health, education, social security, food, as well as on gender equality, and in particular the negative impacts linked to the Constitutional Amendment No 95, also known as “Expenditure Ceiling”, in force for over 16 months.Alleged victims: - More details... |
01 Aug 2018 |
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Information received concerning the negative impact of measures reducing social protection benefits on the realization of rights by persons with disabilities, which particularly affect the enjoyment of the rights to live independently and to be included in the community and to an adequate standard of living and social protection. Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Jun 2018 |
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Information received concerning an increasing trend of land grabbing and forced evictions in Beijing. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the the Draft Minimum Wage Law (the “Draft Law”), which contains provisions that may unduly restrict public discourse on minimum wage and associated labour issues.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of Ms Marielle Franco and her driver.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Mar 2018 27 Mar 2018 12 Sep 2018 |
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Response to the reply of Turkish Government of 27 July 2017 to the communication dated 11 April 2017 (AL TUR 4/2017).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Apr 2018 30 Apr 2018 |
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Information received concerning the Social Services Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (Amendment Act) and Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 (Welfare Reform Bill). Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of human rights defender, Mr. Sibonelo Patrick Mpeku.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el sistemático deterioro de las condiciones de vida y el aumento de la pobreza y la extrema pobreza, en particular en relación con la protección y el ejercicio por parte de la población venezolana de los derechos humanos a una vivienda adecuada, a la alimentación y a la salud. Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Jan 2018 |
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Information received concerning the alleged judicial harassment of and death threats received by Mr. Rajat Kalsan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the denial of income and housing support to asylum seekers through the issuance of “final departure Bridging E Visas”.Alleged victims: 400 More details... |
21 Dec 2017 |
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Information received concerning the Social Services Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (Cth) (No. 33 of 2017) and concerns that it may have a negative impact on the human rights of persons living in poverty, particularly single parents and their children.Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Dec 2017 15 Jan 2018 |
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Information received concerning the mega project Sardar Sarovar Dam in the Narmada river valley reported to result in the forceful eviction and displacement of 40,000 families and the arrest on 7 and 8 August 2017 of human rights defender, Ms. Medha Patkar, and nine other human rights defenders; Ms. Gayatri, Ms. Vimla, Ms. Manjula, Ms. Pushpa, Ms. Bhagwati, Ms. Sewati, Mr. Dharmendra, Mr. Rameshwar and Mr. Baau, as they engaged in a peaceful protest and hunger strike in opposition to this eviction.Alleged victims: 40010 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged multiple human rights violations committed during and after a police intervention against residents of the neighborhood known as of ‘Cracolândia’, located in the center of São Paulo.Alleged victims: 23 More details... |
06 Mar 2018 |
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Information received concerning allegedly abusive labour practices of United Seemac Co., in violation of human rights of migrant workers originating from the Republic of the PhilippinesAlleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Jan 2018 |
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Information received concerning deteriorating food security situation.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Jan 2018 |
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Information received concerning allegedly abusive labour practices of United Seemac Co., in violation of human rights of migrant workers originating from the Republic of Yemen.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegedly abusive labour practices of United Seemac Co., in violation of human rights of migrant workers originating from the Republic of the Sudan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Nov 2017 |
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Information received concerning allegedly abusive labour practices of United Seemac Co., in violation of human rights of migrant workers originating from the Islamic Republic of PakistanAlleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegedly abusive labour practices of United Seemac Co., in violation of human rights of migrant workers originating from the Republic of Indonesia.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Aug 2017 13 Oct 2017 |
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Information received concerning allegedly abusive labour practices of United Seemac Co., in violation of human rights of migrant workers originating from India.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegedly abusive labour practices of United Seemac Co., in violation of human rights of migrant workers originating from the Arab Republic of Egypt Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegedly abusive labour practices of your company, the United Seemac Co., in violation of human rights of its migrant workers.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegedly abusive labour practices of a Saudi construction operator, the United Seemac Co., in violation of the human rights of its migrant workers. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Aug 2017 11 Sep 2017 |
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Information received concerning the recent arrest of Ms. Nuriye Gülmen and Mr. Semih Özakça, two teachers protesting on hunger strike against the dismissal from their jobs under the state of emergency measures adopted in 2016, as well as the one-day arrest of Ms. Sultan Özakça and Ms. Esra Özakça, mother and wife of Mr. Özakça, who were conducting a hunger strike opposing his arrest. Also, information concerning the hunger strike conducted by Mr. Kemal Gün in Tunceli for over three months, which has now ended. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
21 Jul 2017 |
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Information received regarding systemic homelessness in Canada and regarding homeless camps facing eviction in several locations in British Columbia.Alleged victims: 1652 More details... |
28 Sep 2018 |
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Information received concerning the alleged harassment by security agents as well as permanent surveillance of Ms. Wang Qiaoling, the wife of the detained human rights lawyer Li Heping, and of Ms. Li Wenzu, the wife of another detained human rights lawyer, Wang Quanzhang, following their expressions of support for their husbands and their campaigns in different media to voice their situation.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 May 2017 |
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Information received concerning alleged violations of economic and social rights caused by the exercise of emergency powers and the implementation of emergency measures by the Government in the aftermath of the coup attempt of 15 July 2016 and the consequent situation of poverty that many of the affected individuals and their families reportedly suffer. Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Jun 2017 27 Jul 2017 27 Jul 2017 27 Jul 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged demolition of the historic neighbourhood of Al-Masora in the town of Awamia, Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has been announced on 31 December 2016. Alleged victims: 3000 More details... |
24 May 2017 |
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A follow-up letter in response to the reply of the Brazilian Government to the previous communication dated 8 December 2016 (AL BRA 7/2016), concerning the constitutional amendment (EC-95) and its negative impact on the realization of economic and social rights in Brazil.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recent arrest and detention of Mr. Issa Al Nukheifi, which seems directly linked to his activities aimed at defending and promoting human rights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the exercise of his right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Apr 2017 |
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Information received concerning the lack of adequate emergency assistance to approximately 1,200 migrants living in Serbia, particularly vulnerable to the severe winter conditions registered in the country in December 2016, January and February 2017, and the lack of the provision of alternative adequate housing, aggravated by concerns over collective expulsion of approximately 600 migrants.Alleged victims: 1200 More details... |
11 Aug 2017 |
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Information received concerning the lack of adequate emergency assistance to migrants, particularly vulnerable to the severe winter conditions registered in the country in December 2016 and January 2017, and the lack of provision for alternative adequate housing, causing serious health and security concerns especially for children and older persons.Alleged victims: 50000 More details... |
27 Feb 2017 |
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Information received concerning the disappearance of Mr. Jiang Tianyong, a prominent human rights lawyer who was the subject of the previous communication (UA CHN 13/2016), and the compulsory criminal measures allegedly imposed on him, which appear to be related to his longstanding human rights work and which carry serious consequences on his right to a fair trial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Jan 2017 |
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Información recibida señalando que Colombia ha fallado en tomar medidas cautelares y correctivas suficientes para prevenir los impactos en los derechos humanos de la población Wayúu, en el departamento de La Guajira, causados por la desecación del río Ranchería tras la construcción de la represa El CercadoAlleged victims: 10000 More details... |
27 Feb 2017 |
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Information received concerning the possible adoption of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 55 (“PEC 55/2016”) and its impact on the realization of economic and social rights in Brazil.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Information received concerning Mr. Jiang Tianyong, a renowned human rights lawyer who has been allegedly disappeared by the authorities due to his human rights work and partly in reprisal of his meeting with the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights in August 2016.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Jan 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Ms. Li Wenzu, as well as alleged acts of intimidation and harassment against her and Ms. Wang Qiaoling, which are believed to be aimed at further intimidating their spouses, who are arbitrarily detained for their work in defence of human rights, and, in addition, in reprisal for cooperation of Ms. Li Wenzu and Ms. Wang Qiaoling with the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, who visited China from 15 to 23 August 2016.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Dec 2016 |
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Informations reçues concernant la détention arbitraire et condamnation de défenseurs des droits de l’homme Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
19 Oct 2016 |
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Informations reçues concernant l’arrestation et la détention arbitraires, et allégations de torture et de mauvais traitements de vingt-trois personnes. Alleged victims: 23 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the presence of arsenic in the drinking water of vast areas of Bangladesh and the resulting negative impacts on the human rights of the affected population to water, health, life and effective remedies.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Presuntas violaciones de los derechos humanos a la vivienda, al agua y al saneamiento, a la salud, a la educación y a la alimentación de miembros de una comunidad romaní. Según la información recibida, desde 2005, unas 435 personas, habitantes de un asentamiento informal conocido como “El Gallinero” en Madrid, viven en condiciones precarias y de insalubridad. Las viviendas tendrían un acceso limitado a la electricidad y al agua potable; y carecerían de servicios de saneamiento y de recolección de basura adecuados. Los riesgos graves de salud y contaminación ambiental podrían ser la causa de varios casos de diarreas y deshidratación en niños pequeños. Debido a razones administrativas relacionadas con el empadronamiento o la situación irregular de las familias, los habitantes también tendrían un acceso limitado a medicamentos o servicios de salud, a servicios educativos y a ayudas económicas para la alimentación.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Jul 2016 |
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Alleged negative impact of the Welfare Reform and Work Act on the human rights of persons living in poverty, particularly children, large families, single parents and persons with disabilities. According to the information received, the Welfare Reform and Work Act, enacted in March 2016, introduces major cuts in social benefits, including, inter alia, a lower cap on the household benefit, a four-year freeze on working-age benefits and tax credits, restrictions on child tax credits and reduced support for persons with disabilities in the Work-Related Activity Group. Concerns are raised that these changes have been introduced without adequate assessments of their impact on the rights to social protection and an adequate standard of living, and may contribute to a rise in poverty and inequality. Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Jul 2016 |
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Alleged violations of the human rights of residents of Flint, Michigan, in the context of lead contamination of its water, including the rights to adequate housing, water and sanitation, and non-discrimination. According to the information received, water supplies in the city of Flint became contaminated with lead following the city’s decision in April 2014 to switch its water source to the Flint River as a cost-cutting measure and its failure to put in place corrosion control measures to mitigate the levels of lead and copper in the water. Despite the emergence of evidence and studies that indicated an elevated level of lead in the water as well as in the blood of the children in Flint, the city insisted that its water supplies complied with all state and federal standards, failing to take immediate mitigation measures. It is further suggested that Flint residents, who are in majority Black or African American and among the most impoverished of any metropolitan area, did not enjoy the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards as that provided to other communities. A previous communication raising concerns about the water crisis in Flint was sent on 2 March 2016, see above, case no. USA 1/2016. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of individual human rights violations as well as specific concerns particularly affecting the Afro-Colombian community in the municipality of. Buenaventura, Valle de Cauca Department, Colombia. According to the information received, despite the increased presence of public security forces in Buenaventura since 2014, criminal organized groups continue to exercise strong social, economic and local control over the lives and activities of its inhabitants, including by implementing invisible frontiers and imposing curfews in some of the neighbourhoods. These groups are said to be responsible for various criminal activities such as extortion, death threats, murder, enforced disappearances, imposition of various types of punishments, sexual violence against women and girls, child recruitment and forced displacement and eviction, aimed at taking control of the territory and the different communities living in the urban area of Buenaventura.Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Jan 2017 |
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Letter in follow-up to the response received from the Government of the Netherlands on 9 July 2015 to a communication regarding the failure to provide emergency assistance to homeless migrants in an irregular situation. The letter argues that various forms of shelter provided to irregular migrants in the Netherlands, elaborated in detail in the Government’s reply, still fail to prevent them from becoming homeless. The letter sets out the Netherlands’ obligation under regional and international human rights law to provide a minimum essential level of the right to adequate housing as well as other related economic, social and cultural rights for all, including irregular migrants on its territory. The above-mentioned previous communication was sent to the Government of the Netherlands on 12 December 2014, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. NLD 1/2014. For the response of the Government of the Netherlands of 9 July 2015 to communication NLD 1/2014, see A/HRC/31/79.Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Nov 2016 |
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Carta enviada a las autoridades de Guatemala con el fin de alentar a las nuevas autoridades cumplir con cuarto sentencias del Juzgado de Niñez y Adolescencia del Departamento de Zacapa del 2013, centrales al derecho a la alimentación en Guatemala. Se alienta concluir a la brevedad posible los avances en la elaboración y aprobación del Protocolo de actuación para el ejercicio del derecho humano a la alimentación, en el marco del cumplimiento de estas sentencias. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
10 May 2016 |
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Allegations concerning the negative impact of termination of accounts of Somali money transfer operators (MTOs) by commercial banks in the United States on the human rights of Somali-Americans and people living in Somalia who are dependent on remittances from the United States. According to the information received, the implementation and enforcement of domestic and international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism (AML/CFT) legislation and regulations resulted in increasing and widespread closure of bank accounts of Somali MTOs in the United States. There are concerns that the closing of bank accounts of Somali MTOs and the accompanying reduction in the level of remittances to Somalia may have a direct and significant impact on the enjoyment of a wide range of human rights of Somali-Americans as well as people living in Somalia, including the rights to equality, culture, food, education, health and life. Related communications were sent to the Governments of Australia, Somalia and the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 13 January 2016, see above, case nos. AUS 9/2015, SOM 2/2015 and GBR 5/2015.Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 May 2016 |
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Allegations concerning the negative impact of termination of accounts of Somali money transfer operators (MTOs) by commercial banks in the United Kingdom on the human rights of Somali-Britons and people living in Somalia who are dependent on remittances from the United Kingdom. According to the information received, the implementation and enforcement of domestic and international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism (AML/CFT) legislation and regulations resulted in increasing and widespread closure of bank accounts of Somali MTOs in the United Kingdom. There are concerns that the closing of bank accounts of Somali MTOs and the accompanying reduction in the level of remittances to Somalia may have a direct and significant impact on the enjoyment of a wide range of human rights of Somali-Britons as well as people living in Somalia, including the rights to equality, culture, food, education, health and life. Related communications were sent to the Governments of Australia, Somalia and the United States of America on 13 January 2016, see above, case nos. AUS 9/2015 and SOM 2/2015, and below, case no. USA 21/2015.Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 Mar 2016 |
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Allegations concerning the negative impact of termination of accounts of Somali money transfer operators (MTOs) by commercial banks in diaspora countries on the human rights of people living in Somalia who are dependent on remittances from these countries. According to the information received, the implementation and enforcement of domestic and international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism (AML/CFT) legislation and regulations in diaspora countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, resulted in increasing and widespread closure of bank accounts of Somali MTOs. While the closure is largely influenced by the regulatory environment in the diaspora countries, it is also allegedly influenced by the current state of Somalia’s banking system. There are concerns that the closing of bank accounts of Somali MTOs and the accompanying reduction in the level of remittances to Somalia may have a direct and significant impact on the enjoyment of a wide range of human rights of people living in Somalia, including the rights to food, education, health and life. Related communications were sent to the Governments of Australia, the United States of America and the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 13 January 2016, see above, case no. AUS 9/2015, and below case nos. GBR 5/2015 and USA 21/2015.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the negative impact of termination of accounts of Somali money transfer operators (MTOs) by commercial banks in Australia on the human rights of Somali-Australians and people living in Somalia who are dependent on remittances from Australia. According to the information received, the implementation and enforcement of domestic and international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism (AML/CFT) legislation and regulations resulted in increasing and widespread closure of bank accounts of Somali MTOs in Australia. There are concerns that the closing of bank accounts of Somali MTOs and the accompanying reduction in the level of remittances to Somalia may have a direct and significant impact on the enjoyment of a wide range of human rights of Somali-Australians as well as people living in Somalia, including the rights to equality, culture, food, education, health and life. Related communications were sent to the Governments of Somalia, the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America on 13 January 2016, see below, case nos. SOM 2/2015, GBR 5/2015 and USA 21/2015.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Mar 2016 |
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Alleged patterns of continuous discrimination against Shia citizens, including through cultural, economic, educational and social government policies in Bahrain since 2011. According to the information received, peaceful protestors and other Shia citizens have experienced excessive use of force during and after the protests of 2011, with Shia religious clergy being particularly targeted. Government violence has also led to the destruction of many Shia mosques and sites of religious and cultural significance and of other signs of Shia presence in the country. The official historical narrative which systematically undermines the role of Baharna and Shia religious and cultural heritage in the country is also promoted in the official school curricula and media. Shia citizens allegedly also experience discrimination in access to citizenship, public sector employment and government social policies, particularly housing and welfare programs, making them more vulnerable to poverty. Various aspects of this situation, including the destruction of two mosques and withdrawal of citizenship, have already been raised in previous communications sent on 5 may 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. BHR 8/2011, and on 29 November 2012, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. BHR 12/2012. Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Dec 2015 01 Feb 2016 |
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Letter sent in follow-up to the allegation letter transmitted to the United Nations Secretary General on 25 September 2014 concerning the cholera outbreak in Haiti in 2010. The letter expresses concern about the inability of the victims of the cholera outbreak to vindicate their rights and to obtain access to a remedy for the harms suffered to date. The letter urges the United Nations to provide the victims with access to a transparent, independent and impartial mechanism to review and decide on their claims in order to ensure adequate reparation. The first letter transmitted on 25 September 2014 is included in A/HRC/28/85, see case no. HTI 3/2014.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Feb 2016 |
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Alleged failure to fully implement the Moldova Roma Community Action Plan. According to the information received, the Government of Moldova has failed to place 48 Roma community mediators in 44 communities as originally envisaged by the Action Plan. The recent decentralization of the funding structure for the mediators has reportedly had the opposite effect and resulted in a decrease in the number of mediators engaged. The letter calls on the Government to fully implement the recommendations made by the former Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights following her country visit to Moldova in September 2013 and requests information on the development of a Roma Inclusion Action Plan for the next five-year period (2016-2020).Alleged victims: - More details... |
03 Aug 2015 |
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Alleged large-scale disconnection of water services disproportionally affecting poor African-American or Black households in the city of Baltimore. According to the information received, the Department of Public Works of the City of Baltimore has started to disconnect water services for households who are six months or more in arrears of more than 250 USD providing only a ten-day notice. The City announced plans to disconnect about 150 household per day starting at the end of March 2015. The combination of high poverty rates and water and sanitation bills which have tripled since 2000 has made water increasingly unaffordable for a large number of households. The assistance programme, which offers 161 USD to certain low-income households, is reported to be insufficient and difficult to access because of procedural and documentation requirements. These disconnections affect several rights, including the right to life, to health, to housing, and to water and sanitation. Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Jul 2015 |
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Letter addressed to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe concerning two recent decisions of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) which found that the Netherlands had violated various provisions of the European Social Charter (Charter) by failing to provide adequate access to emergency assistance to irregular migrants. The letter underlines that the right to an adequate standard of living applies to anyone regardless of legal status and documentation, and urges the Committee of Ministers to adopt a recommendation endorsing the ECSR’s decisions calling on the Netherlands to take immediate steps to bring the situation in the country into full conformity with the Charter.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alegaciones de reducción del salario mínimo que afectaría el derecho a un nivel de vida adecuado, incluyendo alimentación, vestido y vivienda, de trabajadores de manufactura. Según la información recibida, la aprobación de varios Acuerdos Gubernamentales (471 a 474/ 2014) por parte del Organismo Ejecutivo introducirían un nuevo nivel de salario mínimo para la industria de manufactura ligera, dedicada a productos de exportación en cuatro municipios: Estanzuela (Zacapa), Masagua (Escuintla) y San Agustín Acasaguastlán y Guastatoya (El Progreso). Dicho salario mínimo sólo cubriría el 46 por ciento de la canasta básica de alimentos (CBA) y el 25 por ciento de la canasta básica vital (CBV), respectivamente. Se expresa preocupación por el hecho de que dicho salario mínimo estaría muy por debajo del nivel de ingresos suficientes para cubrir los gastos básicos de vida, lo cual pudiera indicar una violación prima facie del derecho de toda persona a un nivel de vida adecuado para ella y su familia. Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Allegations concerning the failure of the Government of the Netherlands to provide emergency assistance to homeless irregular migrants. According to the information received, the Government denies emergency assistance, such as food, clothing and shelter, to adult homeless irregular migrants. Recently, in two separate decisions, the European Committee of Social Rights found that the Netherlands was violating the European Social Charter by failing to provide adequate access to emergency assistance to irregular migrants. Although over 60 municipalities have requested the Government to provide them with temporary budget support to offer such assistance to irregular migrants and to temporarily halt their eviction from centres for asylum-seekers as a way of preventing more individuals from becoming homeless, the Government has refused to honour their requests. Concern is expressed that the Government reportedly still maintains that it is not under any obligation to provide emergency assistance for homeless migrants in an irregular situation, which contradicts international human rights law. Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Feb 2015 09 Jul 2015 |
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Letter concerning the human rights impact of United States Court orders relating to litigation between investment funds and Argentina. Concern is expressed that the rulings may push Argentina into a debt crisis with negative implications for the economic, social and cultural rights of its people and may impede future debt restructurings. The letter argues that so-called “vulture fund” litigation, including the court orders secured by NML Capital Limited, prevents heavily indebted countries from using resources freed up by debt relief for their development and poverty reduction programmes, and therefore diminishes the capacity of these countries to create the conditions necessary for the realization of human rights for their people. Similar letters were sent to the Government of Argentina on 20 August 2014, see case no. ARG 2/2014 above, and to NML Capital Ltd on 20 August 2014, see case no. OTH 10/2014 above.Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Oct 2014 |
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Letter concerning the human rights impact of United States Court orders relating to litigation between investment funds and Argentina. Concern is expressed that the rulings may push Argentina into a debt crisis with negative implications for the economic, social and cultural rights of its people and may impede future debt restructurings. The letter argues that so-called “vulture fund” litigation, including the court orders secured by NML Capital Limited, prevents heavily indebted countries from using resources freed up by debt relief for their development and poverty reduction programmes, and therefore diminishes the capacity of these countries to create the conditions necessary for the realization of human rights for their people. Similar letters were sent to the Government of Argentina on 20 August 2014, see case no. ARG 2/2014 above, and to the Government of the United States of America on 20 August 2014, see case no. USA 10/2014 below.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Letter concerning the human rights impact of United States Court orders relating to litigation between investment funds and Argentina. Concern is expressed that the rulings may push Argentina into a debt crisis with negative implications for the economic, social and cultural rights of its people and may impede future debt restructurings. The letter argues that so-called “vulture fund” litigation, including the court orders secured by NML Capital Limited, prevents heavily indebted countries from using resources freed up by debt relief for their development and poverty reduction programmes, and therefore diminishes the capacity of these countries to create the conditions necessary for the realization of human rights for their people. Similar letters were sent to the Government of the United States of America on 20 August 2014, see case no. USA 15/2014 below, and to NML Capital Ltd on 20 August 2014, see case no. OTH 10/2014 below.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Oct 2014 |
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Allegations of unjustified disconnections of water services in Detroit. According to the information received, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department has been disconnecting water services from households who have not paid bills for two months, and has accelerated its pace from early-June by disconnecting 3,000 customers per week. As a result, some 30,000 households are expected to be disconnected from water services over the next few months. Because of a high poverty and unemployment rate, the increased costs of water and sanitation make them are unaffordable for a significant portion of the population. Voluntary funds have too little funding to support all households who cannot pay their water bills.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Oct 2014 |
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Follow-up letter concerning alleged forced eviction of residents living in Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha, India and surrounding areas. According to the information received, up to 20, 000 people may be forced to leave their homes as a result of land being acquired for the construction of an integrated steel plant and a captive port by Korean steel corporation, Pohang Iron and Steel Corporation (POSCO). Reports suggest that the construction of the steel plant will result in serious violations of the human rights of affected people, including the right to an adequate standard of living, right to food, right to adequate housing, right to water and sanitation, right to health, right to education, and other related rights of people living in extreme poverty. Reports further indicate that the rights of those opposing the project have been suppressed resulting in a series of human rights abuses.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Jul 2014 |
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Alegaciones sobre los posibles efectos del proceso de revisión del Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial (POT) de la Oficina de Planeación Municipal de Medellín. Según la información recibida, una gran proporción de personas viviendo en extrema pobreza en Colombia se ha concentrado en asentamientos informales en zonas urbanas y periféricas. En el asentamiento informal El Faro, en la ciudad de Medellín, los residentes se enfrentan a una situación precaria de alto hacinamiento, sin acceso a servicios públicos básicos como agua y recolección de basura, a pesar de que muchos residentes pagan impuestos de propiedad. Los derechos de los residentes a un nivel de vida adecuado, a una vivienda adecuada, al agua y al saneamiento, y al nivel más alto posible de salud mental y física se ven amenazados. El Municipio declaró los territorios del barrio como inadecuadas para toda construcción urbana, y anunció un proyecto para construir un tanque de almacenamiento de agua en dichos terrenos, requiriendo la relocación de 37 familias. Se expresa preocupación ante estas alegaciones.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Aug 2014 |
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Follow-up letter concerning alleged forced eviction of residents living in Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha, India and surrounding areas. According to the information received, up to 20, 000 people may be forced to leave their homes as a result of land being acquired for the construction of an integrated steel plant and a captive port by Korean steel corporation, Pohang Iron and Steel Corporation (POSCO). Reports suggest that the construction of the steel plant will result in serious violations of the human rights of affected people, including the right to an adequate standard of living, right to food, right to adequate housing, right to water and sanitation, right to health, right to education, and other related rights of people living in extreme poverty. Reports further indicate that the rights of those opposing the project have been suppressed resulting in a series of human rights abuses.Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Aug 2014 |
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Alleged violation of the human rights of persons living in poverty in the context of austerity measures. According to the information received, the Government has undertaken a combination of wide-ranging legal reforms and policy interventions designed to reduce public expenditure at the national and local level. A number of these measures were brought into effect through the Welfare Reform Act 2012. In January 2014, it was announced that austerity measures would continue between 2015 and 2017, with a further £12 billion to be cut from welfare expenditure. Concerns are expressed that these measures could severely undermine minimum essential levels of economic and social rights (in particular the right to an adequate standard of living, the right to adequate housing, the right to food, and the right to social security) in certain circumstances. The interventions amount to retrogressive measures prohibited under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Jul 2014 |
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Letter related to the review of the Environmental and Social Policy and Public Information Policy of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The communication calls upon the EBRD to include more explicitly its commitment to human rights in its good governance policies, including by making reference to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and its due diligence framework. It urges the EBRD to clarify that it will refrain from financing projects that would result in human rights violations or have serious negative human rights impacts and provides suggestions as to how its draft policies could be improved. Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 May 2014 |
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Allegations of discrimination against women caused by provisions contained in the 2013 Matrimonial Property Bill. According to the information received, the 2013 Matrimonial Property Bill, adopted by the National Parliament of the Republic of Kenya on 12 November 2013, denies women the right to marital property upon divorce or death of their spouse, unless they can prove they made a financial contribution during their marriage. It has also been reported that only a minority of women own land title deeds in their own names or jointly with men in Kenya and that traditional customary laws regard property as the sole preserve of men, with women often struggling to provide for themselves and their children when they are widowed, divorced or separated. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged concerns over the impact of the Multi-Year Tariff Order II (MYTO II) and its potential detrimental impact on the realization of human rights of people living in extreme poverty in Nigeria. According to the information received, the fact that there is no functioning metering system limits the ability to accurately set prices for electricity and leaves electricity bills vulnerable to mismanagement and arbitrary decisions, disproportionately affecting people living in poverty. Certain groups already vulnerable to poverty and social exclusion, including women heads of households and persons living in informal settlements and in rural areas, may be especially affected by the rise in tariffs under MYTO II enacted by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on 1 June 2012. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged concerns over the impact of austerity measures on people living in poverty in Spain, in particular the effects on the equal enjoyment of their human right to the highest attainable standard of health. According to the information received, a combination of budgetary, legislative and administrative measures structurally modified the Spanish healthcare system, from a model based on the right to health recognized universally for all persons to a multi-layered model, which bases delivery on the economic and employment condition of the beneficiary. Specific groups have been particularly affected by this situation, including older persons, people living with chronic diseases such as HIV/AIDS, migrants, women (especially those disproportionately exposed to gender-based violence and victims of trafficking in persons) and youth/children.Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 Jan 2014 |
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Alleged concerns over the impact of the economic crisis and austerity measures, in particular on the right to adequate housing and the right to an adequate standard of living. According to the information received, a combination of legal reforms, budget enactments and policy interventions conducted between 2010 and 2013 aimed at reducing public expenditures by historic margins at the national, regional and municipal levels. One of the main effects of the Government’s austerity policies has been that the number of people at risk of poverty and exclusion has significantly increased by over two million since 2008. The absence of official data on the number of evictions affecting family homes and the absence of regulations to relocate the evicted families reportedly has made it difficult to assess the dimensions of this problem. Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Feb 2014 03 Apr 2014 |
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Alleged policies and practices of the State of Israel negatively impacting the enjoyment of several economic, social, civil and political rights of persons living in the Gaza strip. According to the information received, naval attacks within three nautical miles off the Gaza coast have allegedly resulted in the destruction of fishing boats, nets and other fishing equipment. The alleged restriction of movement of farmers in the “buffer zone” has reportedly resulted in property and crops destruction and damage. Reports further suggest that the limited access to export markets created significant challenges for businesses based in the Gaza strip with 95% of the 3,900 industrial establishments having closed or been forced to suspend their work. According to the reports received, four residents of the Gaza strip have been subjected to these policies and practices and have allegedly sustained important losses, which have plunged them and their families in conditions of extreme poverty, deprivation, inadequate standards of living and food insecurity. Reports further suggest that due to legal and procedural obstacles, the alleged victims are reportedly unable to seek remedy or accountability from Israel.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged negative impact on lowest incomes of rising water costs leading to water poverty. According to a report by the House of Commons Library, in England and Wales water bills might not be affordable for a large number of people. Nearly one-third of those on the lowest incomes already have to pay more than 3 per cent of their income for their water and sewerage bills. If people pay more than 3 per cent of their income for water and sewerage, Government regards them as being affected by ‘water poverty’. According to a survey, 23.6 per cent of households in England and Wales paid more than 3 per cent of their net income after housing cost on water and sewerage in 2009-2010. Nearly half of those paid more than 5 per cent of household disposable income. This is a sharp increase compared to 9 per cent of households who were affected by ‘water poverty’ in 2002-2003. National Debtline received a record 19,667 calls for help with water debts in 2012 (up from 12,225 in 2011). The figure represents an increase of 251% since 2007.Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Oct 2013 |
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Alleged unaffordability of water and sanitation for vulnerable groups as a consequence of the privatization of water and sanitation services in Portugal. According to information received, as part of the austerity measures the privatization of water and sanitation services in Portugal continues. While the human rights to water and sanitation do not prescribe a particular form of service delivery, there are allegations that concerned populations have not participated in the decision-making process and that the privatization has made water and sanitation services unaffordable for some people. This trend has reportedly also had a negative impact on access and affordability of adequate housing, disproportionally affecting vulnerable sectors of the population.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Sep 2013 |
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Alleged forced eviction of residents living in Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha, and surrounding areas in India. According to the information received, the Government of India granted concessions to the multi-national steel corporation, Pohang Iron and Steel Corporation (POSC), based in the Republic of Korea, for the construction of an intergrated steel plant and a captive port, which could force up to 20,000 people to leave their homes and land. Sources suggest that the construction of the steel plant would result in serious violations of human rights, including the right to adequate standard of living, food, adequate housing, water and sanitation, health and education. Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged forced eviction of residents living in Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha, and surrounding areas in India. According to the information received, the Government of India granted concessions to the multi-national steel corporation, Pohang Iron and Steel Corporation (POSC), based in the Republic of Korea, for the construction of an integrated steel plant and a captive port, which could force up to 20,000 people to leave their homes and land. Sources suggest that the construction of the steel plant would result in serious violations of human rights, including the right to adequate standard of living, food, adequate housing, water and sanitation, health and education. Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 Jan 2014 |
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Alleged forced eviction of residents living in Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha, and surrounding areas in India. According to the information received, the Government of India granted concessions to the multi-national steel corporation, Pohang Iron and Steel Corporation (POSC), based in the Republic of Korea, for the construction of an integrated steel plant and a captive port, which could force up to 20,000 people to leave their homes and land. Sources suggest that the construction of the steel plant would result in serious violations of human rights, including the right to adequate standard of living, food, adequate housing, water and sanitation, health and education. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alegaciones sobre los daños ocasionados por el vertimiento de sedimentos acumulados en la represa del Bajo Anchicayá a las minorías afrodescendientes que habitan en la zona. Según información recibida, dichos sedimentos provocaron la extinción de la fauna de la cuenca media y baja del río Anchicayá y también la contaminación del río, que era la única fuente de agua potable de dichas minorías, afectando de esta manera al acceso a una alimentación adecuada y al agua potable y energía eléctrica. Asimismo, se expresa preocupación por el hecho de que no existe una sentencia firme y definitiva después de más de diez años desde el vertimiento de los sedimentos. En este sentido, también se expresa preocupación por el presunto incumplimiento de las medidas impuestas a la Empresa de Energía del Pacífico (EPSA) por el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible. Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Sep 2013 30 Dec 2013 30 May 2014 |
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Allegations concerning the persistently deteriorating health condition of Irish Travellers in Ireland. According to the information received Irish Travellers allegedly continue to experience systematic denial of the enjoyment of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health in Ireland. Furthermore, it is alleged that austerity measures adopted by the Government would further impact negatively on the health condition of Irish Travellers.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Jul 2013 |
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Alleged forced evictions of 49 persons living in a situation of extreme poverty in Bairro de Santa Filomena, located in Amadora and the threat of eviction of additional families living in the same settlement. According to information received 7 families (27 people), including children and persons with disabilities, were forcibly evicted from the settlement of Bairro de Santa Filomena, Amadora, on 26 and 27 July 2012 and their homes subsequently demolished. Reportedly, on 19 November 2012, 22 additional residents, including elderly people and children, were evicted from the Bairro de Santa Filomena settlement. Most of the concerned people are migrants from Cape-Verde, Sao Tome e Principe, Guinea, Angola and Brazil. Reportedly, no notice was provided to the residents with regard to the eviction date and no alternative accommodation was offered to the affected families. According to information received, additional families living in the settlement remain under threat of eviction. Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Jul 2013 |
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Alleged potential detrimental impact on the realization of human rights of homeless persons by the recent adoption of article 8 of the Fourth Amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law. According to the information received, on 11 March the Hungarian Parliament adopted the Fourth Amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law. Reportedly, article 8(3) of the amendment states: “an Act of Parliament or local government decree may outlaw the use of certain public spaces for habitation in order to preserve the public order, public safety, public health and cultural values.” Concern has been raised that article 8(3) authorizes national and municipal legislation to criminalize sleeping in public spaces. Allegedly, such legislation will have a disproportionate impact on homeless persons and may impede their enjoyment of various human rights, including the right to an adequate standard of living, the right to adequate housing, freedom of movement and the right to liberty and security of person. Furthermore, this amendment contradicts a recent decision taken by the Hungarian Constitutional Court (decision II/1477/2012), which annulled previous legislation that criminalized habitual living in public spaces. Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Mar 2013 19 Apr 2013 |
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Alleged limitations on access to justice for migrant farmworkers in fourteen states of the U.S.A. According to information received, lack of legislation and implementation of existing legislation enables the detrimental nation-wide practice of denying or not allowing certain human rights defenders, in particular legal advocates and other community service providers, meaningful access to migrant farmworker in labor camps, including by allegedly harassing and threatening these human rights advocates. Alleged victims: - More details... |
02 May 2014 |
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Alleged impacts of the expansion of the East Parej Open Cast Coal Mine on the rights of approximately 228 families in the Jharkhand state. According to the information received, 228 families (1200 persons) were at risk of being evicted to give way to an expansion of East Parej Open Cast Coal Mine, operated by Central Coalfields Limited, India. On 26 October 2012, and at two other occasions, representatives of the mining company surveyed households in the villages of Agarva Tola, Dudmitya Tola and Fakodih, for the purpose of acquiring their homes to facilitate the expansion of the mine. Over 1,000 people from surrounding villages have already been displaced in previous years by activities associated with the East Parej Open Cast Coal Mine. The affected households belonged to marginalized communities, including scheduled tribes and Dalits. They were allegedly resettled in inadequate sites and have suffered impoverishment since displacement. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged evictions and confiscation of property of more than 350 vendors from Rizal Park (commonly known as Luneta Park) in Manila. According to information received vendors have been selling food and refreshments for many years inside Luneta Park. Reportedly, a zero-vending policy was adopted of the National Parks Development Committee in 2010. Subsequently, on several occasions, during February, March, April and June 2012, dozens of vendors have been evicted from the Park and their merchandise confiscated. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged threat to the enjoyment of human rights of over 100,000 single parents, some of the most marginalized and impoverished members of Australian society, by a number of provisions in the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Act 2012, recently passed by the Australian parliament. According to information received, the new Act will move more than 100,000 single parents (over 90% of which are women), from receipt of the Parenting Payment to the Newstart Allowance. The Parenting Payment stands at 90% of the relative poverty line in Australia, while the Newstart Allowance is 77% of the official poverty line. It is alleged that the legislation will have significant and detrimental impacts on the human rights of over 100,000 Australians, many of whom are currently living in poverty, will provide an institutional obstacle to the full enjoyment of human rights for people living in extreme poverty and increase discrimination against sole parents. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alegaciones de actos de violencia y ejecuciones extrajudiciales en el contexto de las protestas sociales contra proyectos de explotación minera llevadas a cabo en Cajamarca y en Espinar. Según la información recibida, el 3 de julio de 2012, se habría convocado un acto de protesta en Celendín contra el proyecto de explotación minera Conga, ejecutado por la empresa Yanacocha, cuyo principal inversor es Newmont Mining Corporation. Se informa que hubo serios enfrentamientos entre la policía y los manifestantes, en su mayoría campesinos, con al menos 31 personas heridas incluyendo a 4 policías, y 5 manifestantes fallecidos por impacto de bala. Asimismo, el 21 de mayo se habría declarado una huelga indefinida en Espinar como acto de protesta por los estragos causados por la explotación minera de la empresa Xstrata Tintaya. El 28 de mayo se habrían registrado serios enfrentamientos entre la policía y los manifestantes, resultando en al menos 40 heridos y 2 manifestantes fallecidos por impacto de bala.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged forced eviction of up to 20,000 residents of the Abonnema Wharf Community in Port Harcourt. According to the information received, from 27 June to 2 July 2012, an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 residents of the Abonnema Wharf Community in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State, were evicted and their homes destroyed. Allegedly the Rivers State authorities declared that the eviction was carried out in order to reduce criminal gang activity in the area. Reportedly, the demolitions were carried out in bad weather and thousands of people were left homeless as most residents were not offered any compensation or alternative housing. Allegedly, a negotiation process to offer compensation to landlords was far from being completed when the eviction took place and an interim injunction order issued on 11 November 2011 by the Rivers State High Court had called upon the Rivers State authorities not to carry out demolitions and evictions in Abonnema Wharf pending a full hearing of the case. Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Aug 2012 12 Nov 2012 |
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According to information received, in the settlement of Bairro de Santa Filomena, located in Amadora, 85 families (280 individuals) were living under the threat of imminent eviction without having been provided with adequate alternative housing options. The inhabitants were notified of demolitions starting 17 July, and others were scheduled for 19 and 25 July. Furthermore inhabitants were notified by the Municipal Council that they must leave their homes before the end of the month with no indication of a specific date. Half the families have been living in the neighbourhood for over ten years and several families have been living in the settlement for two to three decades. Rehousing alternatives proposed by the Municipal Council –either alternative housing for a selected number of families or social security support for a short period to rent elsewhere - are allegedly inadequate and unacceptable to the inhabitants. Inhabitants were allegedly notified that the demolition would happen with or without their cooperation and with police intervention if necessary. Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 Jul 2012 11 Sep 2012 |
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Alleged negative impacts on human rights of affected communities of a proposed Bangladesh domestic policy permitting the construction of an open-pit coal mine in the township of Phulbari. Concerns transmitted to GCM Resources plc, which through its subsidiary Asia Energy Corporation (Bangladesh) Pty Ltd works under a contract with the Government of Bangladesh on the Phulbari Coal Mine project. According to information received, the open-pit coal mine in Phulbari, if constructed, would have a significant impact on food production and access by destroying approximately 12,000 acres of productive agricultural land, and on water access by lowering the water table 12 to 25 metres and potentially poisoning water sources. The proposed mine would allegedly displace up to 220,000 people over time, 50,000 of whom are indigenous peoples belonging to 23 different tribal groups. Current plans reportedly do not provide adequate compensation or resettlement, and have not included consultations with affected communities. Finally, allegations have been raised concerning continued efforts to stop human rights defenders from protesting the Phulbari coal mine and the resulting infringements on their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.Alleged victims: - More details... |
31 Jan 2013 |
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Alleged forced eviction of 994 informal settlers on the ‘thapathali’ settlement on the Bagmati River bank in Kathmandu. According to the information received, 994 residents in the thapathali settlement, including 401 children, were forcibly evicted on 8 May, and 249 houses and a community school destroyed in the process. Allegedly, no prior notice was issued to families, and excessive force was used during the eviction. No alternative accommodation or housing has been provided. It is reported that families, with nowhere else to go, have been staying on bare land at the site, in dire conditions. The government has allegedly not taken any relocation measures although it previously announced it intended to secure land for relocation and would cover three-months rent for each family as a temporary measure. Potential evictions of the Bagmati river bank settlements were the subject of a previous communication (see A/HRC/20/30, case no NPL 1/2012). Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged human rights violations committed during a specific police operation in São Paulo. According to the information received, since 3 January 2012, security forces at the São Paulo state level, in partnership with local authorities, have carried out operations in a central neighbourhood in São Paulo, unofficially named ‘Cracolândia’, with the declared objective to combat drug trafficking. In spite of the declared aim, the vast majority of people displaced through these operations are allegedly not drug traffickers, but drug users and persons living in poverty. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged threats to the right to an adequate standard of living, the right to food and the right to housing posed by illegal sand extraction. According to the information received, around 12,000 villagers living on Mayadip Island on the Meghna River face increased risk of food insecurity and homelessness as a consequence of soil erosion caused by sand extraction carried out by two companies without government authorization. Reportedly a court order issued on 26 April 2011 requiring the cessation of the sand extraction from the riverbanks close to Mayadip Island is not being enforced in practice. It is alleged that unless the practice of extracting sand is stopped, erosion will have a lasting impact on livelihoods and food insecurity in the area and result in the mass displacement of the island’s residents.Alleged victims: - More details... |
29 Mar 2012 |
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Alleged threat to the enjoyment of human rights by Australia’s indigenous communities, in particular the right to equality and non-discrimination, following the proposed adoption of the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2012. According to information received, the Bill (third reading) extends the uniform alcohol bans and alcohol management regimes within so-called “alcohol protected areas” within Northern Territory communities (Sections 27). The Social Security bill extends measures enabling compulsory income management of Centrelink recipients in certain circumstances (Schedule 1). The bill also extends the Government’s Improving School Enrolment and Attendance through Welfare Reform Measure (SEAM) initiative, which allows for the suspension or cancellation of certain categories of Centrelink payments for lack of compliance with a notice relating to the school enrolment or attendance. The Stronger Futures Bill introduces “special measures” to allow the Commonwealth to amend Northern Territory legislation regarding leasing in Aboriginal community living areas and town camps (Part 3). In addition, there have reportedly been insufficient consultations with affected indigenous communities throughout the process of drafting the Stronger Futures Bills. Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 May 2012 20 Jul 2012 |
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Alleged denial of food assistance to vulnerable groups caused by corruption. According to the information received, 1000 Vulnerable Group Feeding cards were allocated under the Vulnerable Group Feeding programme to the Monohorpur Union of the Gaibandha district to be distributed to the poorest and most food insecure in the area. Reportedly, the families who have been provided the feeding cards repeatedly do not receive the food they are owed, and families who fit the criteria for the food assistance programme have reportedly not received feeding cards. Allegedly, corruption amongst local public servants and political activists is at the root of the program’s reported failures at reaching the families in need. There is reportedly no administrative or judicial review process allowing local communities to voice complaints or concerns about the program. Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Feb 2012 |
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Alleged threat of mass criminalization, evictions and incarceration of homeless population in Hungary following the adoption of several amendments to national and municipal legislation. According to the information received, amendment to Act 1997/LXXVII on the transformation and protection of urban environment and to Act 1996 XXI on territorial development and settlement, adopted in October 2010, defines the various functions of public spaces and empowers municipalities to criminalize any use of public space which is not in accordance with these functions. Law Act CLIII (adopted on 14 November 2011, and entered into force on 1 December 2011), states (Article 146/A), that a person repeatedly violating municipality regulations regarding the use of public spaces for habitual living, or the storage of movable properties on public places for the purposes of habitual living, can be punished with imprisonment or up to 150,000 Hungarian forints fine. Based on these amendments, during October 2011, Budapest police allegedly evicted homeless persons from 13 underpasses in the inner city and demolished dozens of homeless self-made shelters in various parts of the city. Allegedly, the evicted persons were not provided with alternative shelter options and some of the evicted persons were subject to short term arrest. Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Feb 2012 |
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Alleged negative impacts on human rights of affected communities of proposed domestic policy permitting the construction of an open-pit coal mine in the township of Phulbari. According to the information received, the open-pit mine in Phulbari, if constructed, would have a significant impact on food production and access, by destroying close to 12,000 acres of productive agricultural land, and on water access by lowering the water table 12 to 25 meters and potentially poisoning water sources. The mine would allegedly lead to the displacement of up to 220,000 people over time, 50,000 of whom are indigenous people belonging to 23 different tribal groups. Current plans reportedly do not provide for adequate compensation or resettlement and have not included consultations with affected communities. Finally, allegations have been raised regarding continued efforts to stop human rights defenders from protesting the Phulbari coal mine.Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Dec 2011 |
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