Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply MKD 1/2013 17/05/2013 The former JUA Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged attack on LGBT rights defenders. According to the information received, on 20 21/06/2013 April 2013, a group of LGBT rights defenders was attacked by four unknown persons, later joined by three more, in front of the Diamond Hostel on Sirok Sokak in Bitola. The LGBT rights defenders in question were members of the Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People ‘LGBT United’, which promotes respect for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people through advocacy and awareness raising activities, and the Coalition for Sexual and Health Rights of Marginalized Communities, which promotes equal access to social, legal and health services for marginalised communities as well as social inclusivity. BHR 3/2013 23/05/2013 Bahrain JUA Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Torture; Alleged removal from his cell and isolation of detained human rights defender, Mr Rajab, Director of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, President of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights and Deputy Secretary General of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). According to the information received, Mr Nabeel Rajab was removed from his cell after having witnessed acts of torture committed by prison staff against fellow prisoners. He was reportedly also denied access to his relatives and legal representation. Mr. Rajab was the subject of previous communications (see A/HRC/22/67, case no BHR 6/2012). COL 4/2013 23/05/2013 Colombia JAL African descent; Business enterprises; Extreme poverty; Food; Minority issues; Water and Sanitation; Alegaciones sobre los daños ocasionados por el vertimiento de sedimentos acumulados en la represa del Bajo Anchicayá a las minorías afrodescendientes que habitan en la zona. Según información recibida, dichos sedimentos provocaron la extinción de la fauna de la cuenca media y baja del río Anchicayá y también la contaminación del río, que era la única fuente de agua potable de dichas minorías, afectando de esta manera al acceso a una alimentación adecuada y al agua potable y energía eléctrica. Asimismo, se expresa preocupación por el hecho de que no existe una sentencia firme y definitiva después de más de diez años desde el vertimiento de los sedimentos. En este sentido, también se expresa preocupación por el presunto incumplimiento de las medidas impuestas a la Empresa de Energía del Pacífico (EPSA) por el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible. 24/06/2013 A/HRC/24/21 57