Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply BGD 3/2014 02/07/2014 Bangladesh JAL Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged undue restrictions of the right to freedom of association contained in the latest 08/07/2014 version of the draft Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Act 2014. According to the information received, on 2 June 2014, the Government of Bangladesh approved the draft Act during a regular meeting of the Cabinet. The Parliamentary standing committee is expected to review the draft Act soon. The draft Act contains a number of problematic provisions which unduly restrict the right to freedom of association in relation to, inter alia; compulsory registration with the NGO Affairs Bureau; renewal of registration every ten years; project approval by the NGO Affairs Bureau; authority of inspection, monitoring and assessment by the NGO Affairs Bureau; and appeal of decisions made to the Prime Minister’s Office. An earlier version of the draft Act was the subject of a previous communication sent on 23 October 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. BGD 7/2012. EGY 10/2014 02/07/2014 Egypt JUA Arbitrary detention; Discrimination against women ; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Violence against women; Alleged arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of 24 human rights defenders, including 28/11/2014 several women human rights defenders, following a demonstration against Law 107. According to the information received, on 21 June 2014, over 30 protesters were arrested in Cairo. On 22 June 2012, 24 protesters were charged with inter alia “sabotaging public properties” and “taking part in showing off force with the objective of terrorizing the public.” The first hearing of the 24 arrested protestors, including Ms. Yara Sallam, member of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) and Ms. Sanaa Seif (member of the “No to Military Trials for Civilians” campaign) took place on 29 June 2014 and the next hearing has been scheduled for 13 September 2014. Grave concern is expressed at the alleged ill-treatment in custody of women human rights defenders protesting Law 107. Four previous communications have been sent on Law 107; on 12 February 2013, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. EGY 4/2013; on 17 April 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. EGY 6/2013; on 24 December 2013, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. EGY 19/2013; and on 19 June 2014, see above case no. EGY 8/2014. A/HRC/28/85 24 Date Type