Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
NIC 3/2015
19/03/2015 Nicaragua
UA
Indigenous
peoples;
Alegaciones de falta de un proceso de consulta adecuado con el Gobierno Territorial
Rama y Kriol en el contexto del desarrollo de infraestructura y transporte asociado
con la construcción de un canal y la preocupación por los impactos en los derechos
sustantivos de los pueblos indígenas afectados en relación con sus tierras, territorios y
recursos, incluidos sus medios de subsistencia. El Gobierno Territorial publicaría su
postura en relación con el Canal, pidiendo una modificación de la Ley 840, en
consulta con los pueblos indígenas afectados y, una vez modificada la ley, un proceso
de consulta apropiado para determinar las condiciones del uso del territorio del
Gobierno Territorial Rama y Kriol para el proyecto. El Gobierno Tradicional
propondría también la presencia de observadores en el proceso de consulta. Las
autoridades del Gobierno Tradicional habrían presentado una petición y habrían
solicitado medidas cautelares ante la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos,
que siguen pendientes.
PAK 2/2015
19/03/2015 Pakistan
JUA
Summary
executions;
Torture;
Alleged torture and imminent execution of a Pakistani national who was a minor at
the time of his conviction. According to the information received, Mr. Shafqat
Hussain, who is currently detained in Karachi Central Prison, is scheduled to be
executed on 19 March 2015. Mr. Hussain was reportedly 14 years old at the time of
his trial and was convicted based on a forced confession he made after being subjected
to torture for nine days by the police. He was sentenced to death for kidnapping and
involuntary manslaughter. In the evening of 18 March 2015, the authorities announced
a stay of execution. They also announced an inquiry into his age at the time of his
conviction, and on the alleged torture he suffered during his interrogation. Grave
concern is expressed at the imminent execution of Mr. Hussain, who reportedly was a
minor at the time of the alleged crime, which may be in contravention of international
human rights law, especially the stringent respect of due process and fair trial
guarantees in cases where the death penalty may be imposed and the prohibition of
torture and ill treatment.
Reply
A/HRC/30/27
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