Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply SGP 1/2014 06/01/2014 Singapore AL Migrants; Alleged summary deportation of 57 migrants. According to the information received, 03/03/2014 on 8 December 2013, a riot started shortly after a fatal traffic accident between a private bus and an Indian national construction worker in the area known as Little India. Approximately 400 migrants, mainly Indian nationals, were allegedly involved in the riot. At least 18 people, including law enforcement officials, were injured. Reportedly, a total of 57 migrants who participated in the riot were deported in December 2013. The decision was allegedly based on the police investigative findings only, without an opportunity for the migrants to refute these findings. There were also allegations of police brutality by some of the migrants who were remanded during the investigations. BLR 1/2014 08/01/2014 Belarus JUA Belarus; Independence of judges and lawyers; Summary executions; Torture; Alleged risk of execution following proceedings that have reportedly been marred by secrecy. According to the information received, on 26 November 2013, Mr. Lykov was sentenced to death by the Minsk Regional Court on charges of murder. It is reported that no information is available regarding the details of the trial and conviction of Mr. Lykov and that the legal proceedings against him were held behind closed doors. Therefore, it is alleged that the death penalty may have been imposed and may be carried out against Mr. Eduard Lykov, after a trial that did not meet the most stringent fair trial and due process guarantees. BRA 6/2013 09/01/2014 Brazil JAL Business enterprises; Health; Toxic waste; Water and Sanitation; Alleged on-going contamination and poisoning in Piquiá de Baixo, Açailândia, Maranhão State, Amazon Region, Brazil. According to information received, high levels of pollutant emissions and contaminated water released by the iron and steel industry operating in the vicinity of these communities have adversely affected their health and livelihoods resulting in increased incidence of respiratory illnesses, eye and skin maladies, and cancer. In particular, it is alleged that children died as a consequence of the pollution through contact with incandescent slag, a toxic waste product of iron and steel smelting. It is further reported that the affected communities lack access to health services and recourse despite attempts at judicial resolutions. 31/03/2014 A/HRC/26/21 37