23/11/2012 JUA 30/11/2012 AL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply SYR 11/2012 Syrian Arab Republic Arbitrary detention; Torture; Alleged torture and ill-treatment by Syrian securtity forces at the Al-Khatib state 25/03/2013 security prison in Damascus. According to the information received, Mr. Muhammad Raed Al-Tawil, a board member and long-term volunteer with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent based in Damascus was arrested on 8 November 2012 by Syrian security forces at the Red Cescent headquarters in Damascus. It is alleged that the officers failed to provide a reason for Mr. Al-Tawil’s arrest, and that no known charges have been brought against Mr. Al-Tawil since his arrest. It is further alleged that Mr. Al-Tawil’s whereabouts remained unknown until November 14, 2012, when it was discovered that he is being detained at the AlKhatib state security prison in Damascus. It is reported that Mr. Al-Tawil has suffered and continues to be subjected to torture and other forms ill-treatment during his detention at the Al-Khatib state security prison. It is further reported that there is concern about whether Mr. Al-Tawil is receiving the medical treatment that he requires on an ongoing basis for a prior back injury. CRI 3/2012 Costa Rica 12/04/2013 Independence of Presunta injerencia en la independencia del poder judicial por parte del poder judges and legislativo, específicamente en contra de la Sala Constitucional de la Corte lawyers; Suprema de Justicia. Según se informa, el 15 de noviembre, la Asamblea Legislativa decidió no reelegir al Magistrado Fernando Cruz Castro para un nuevo mandato de ocho años. Se informa que esa decisión fue extemporánea porque fue tomada 1 mes despues del plazo limite otorgado por ley a la Asamblea Legislativa para no reeligir magistrados de la Corte Suprema. Esa decisión además estaría en disconformidad con las legislaciones nacionales e internacionales destinadas a la protección de la independencia judicial, de la separación de los poderes y del sistema de pesos y contrapesos. A/HRC/24/21 74 Date Type