Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
OTH 3/2014
10/04/2014 Other
AL
Indigenous
peoples;
Concerns over the pejorative connotations of the mascot of the Washington Redskins
football team. According to the information received, the term “redskins” is a hurtful
reminder for many of the long history of mistreatment of Native American people in
the United States of America. The term “redskin” for many is inextricably linked to a
history of suffering and dispossession, and should be understood to be a pejorative
and disparaging term that fails to respect and honour the historical and cultural legacy
of the Native Americans in the United States.
AZE 1/2014
11/04/2014 Azerbaijan
JUA
Freedom of
expression;
Human rights
defenders;
Summary
executions;
Alleged death threats against a human rights journalist. According to the information
received, Mr. Yafez Hasanov has received threats against his life via a Facebook
group that was set up in February 2014 in connection with his work. On 24 February
2014, Mr. Hasanov submitted an official complaint to the Minister of Internal Affairs
of Azerbaijan and to the Chief Prosecutor, requesting that these most recent threats be
investigated. On 20 March 2014, Mr. Hasanov received an anonymous telephone call
and was warned that he would be killed if he did not stop his work. Grave concern is
expressed that the death threats are related to his work reporting on human rights
violations and corruption.
HND 3/2014
11/04/2014 Honduras
JAL
Human rights
defenders;
Indigenous
peoples;
Alegaciones de la situación de las comunidades indígenas lencas afectadas por la
construcción del proyecto hidroeléctrico Agua Zarca en la región de Río Blanco,
Intibucá. La información recibida señala preocupación sobre la situación de tenencia
de la tierra de las comunidades indígenas de Río Blanco; la aprobación del proyecto
hidroeléctrico Agua Zarca y su rechazo por miembros de las comunidades de Río
Blanco; el inicio de obras relacionadas al proyecto; las protestas en contra del
proyecto Agua Zarca y la respuesta del Estado; y las denuncias interpuestas por
miembros de las comunidades de Río Blanco en contra del proyecto Agua Zarca.
Reply
A/HRC/27/72
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