Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted BOL 2/2014 27/02/2014 Bolivia JAL Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Summary executions; Presuntos actos intimidatorios, vigilancia y amenazas, incluyendo amenazas de muerte, contra defensores de derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, desde el mes de noviembre de 2013, la Sra. Emma Bolshia Bravo Caldera, así como otros trabajadores de ITEI, habrian recibido numerosas llamadas intimidatorias haciendoles saber que estaban siendo vigilados. Asimismo, en diciembre de 2013, la Sra. Bravo Caldera habria recibido una llamada amenazandole de muerte. Se expresa preocupación por la integridad física y psicológica de la Sra. Bravo Caldera y otros integrantes de ITEI, y por las alegaciones de que los actos de intimidación y amenazas pudieran estar relacionadas con sus actividades de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos, en particular su trabajo con víctimas de tortura. BRA 2/2014 27/02/2014 Brazil JUA Summary executions; Torture; Alleged ongoing acts of torture against and killings of prisoners as well as detention conditions in violation of international human rights law. According to the information received, on 17 December 2013, three individuals were reportedly decapitated during a riot in the Pedrinhas Provisional Detention Centre in the State of Maranhão. In the same month, criminal groups’ leaders who are reportedly operating in the detention centre, allegedly, raped inmates’ wives during conjugal visits. It is reported that the lack of infrastructure impeded the implementation of security measures within the centre. On 2 January 2014, Mr. Sildener Pinheiro Martins, a 19 year-old prisoner, and Mr. Josivaldo Pinheiro Lindoso, a 35 year-old prisoner, were found dead in the detention centre. Reportedly, Mr. Pinhero Martins was beaten to death with an artisanal weapon while Mr. Pinheiro Lindoso’s body showed signs of strangulations. The cases of the aforementioned individuals are reportedly under investigation. Since January 2013, 62 prisoners have been killed at the detention centre, some of whom were allegedly tortured by security forces. TJK 2/2014 27/02/2014 Tajikistan AL Independence of judges and lawyers; Alleged threat to the independence of the legal profession. According to the information received, the draft law of the Republic of Tajikistan on the Advocacy and the Bar would establish a Qualification Commission which would operate under the Ministry of Justice and be responsible for regulating the legal profession. Concerns have been expressed that the draft law, if passed in its current form, would leave the legal profession vulnerable to interference from the executive branch of Government. Reply 28/04/2014 A/HRC/26/21 66 Date Type