Case No Country KWT 2/2014 31/07/2014 Kuwait JUA KOR 4/2014 31/07/2014 Republic of JAL Korea Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Torture; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged violent dispersal of peaceful demonstrations by the police in Kuwait City. According to the information received, several peaceful demonstrations took place in Kuwait City from 2 to 7 July 2014. The police reportedly used excessive force to repress the demonstrations causing serious injuries to at least five peaceful protesters, including one journalist, and arbitrarily arrested a few dozen peaceful protesters, including human rights defender Mr. Abdulhakim Al Fadhli. 19/09/2014 08/10/2014 Alleged ban imposed on a teachers union by the Ministry of Employment and Labour. 28/10/2014 According to the information received, on 24 October 2013, the Ministry of Employment and Labour declared that the Korean Teachers and Education Workers’ Union (KTU) was illegal, after previously ordering KTU to amend the Union’s bylaws which permit dismissed teachers to remain Union members. On 13 November 2013, KTU challenged the Ministry’s decision, and on 19 June 2014, the Seoul Administrative Court ruled in favour of the Government’s decision. As a result, KTU lost its status as a lawful trade union. On 10 July 2014, KTU appealed the decision before the Seoul High Court. In addition, on 27 June 2014, some KTU teachers joined nationwide rallies to peacefully protest the Ministry’s decision. The Ministry of Education then accused 391 teachers of violating the State Public Servants Act. KTU submitted a petition with the National Human Rights Commission on 16 July 2014 to challenge these accusations. A/HRC/28/85 48 Date Type