Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
KGZ 1/2014
06/05/2014 Kyrgyz
JAL
Republic
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Health; Human
rights defenders;
Alleged discriminatory consequences and negative impact on the peaceful and
legitimate work of human rights defenders of the draft Bill “On the formation of a
positive attitude toward non-traditional forms of sexual relations”. According to the
information received, on 26 March 2014, the Bill was submitted for public
consultation until 26 April 2014. The Bill was then ‘suspended’ for procedural
reasons, but was still undergoing evaluations within the relevant departments of the
Kyrgyz Republic’s Parliament. If adopted, the Bill would amend the Criminal Code,
the Code of Administrative Responsibility, the Law on Peaceful Assembly, and the
Law on Mass Media, and introduce a range of criminal and administrative sanctions
on persons who speak or act in a way that creates “a positive attitude toward nontraditional sexual orientation”. Concern is expressed at the detrimental effect of the
Bill on the peaceful and legitimate work of human rights defenders in the Kyrgyz
Republic who are working to protect and promote the rights of the LGBT community.
PHL 3/2014
06/05/2014 Philippines
JAL
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
Summary
executions;
Alleged killing of a human rights defender and the increased harassment and
surveillance of a human rights lawyer. According to the information received, on 25
March 2014, Mr. William Bugatti, a human rights defender and paralegal to human
rights lawyer Ms. Maria Catherine Dannug-Salucon, was shot and killed by persons in
civilian clothing along the Ifugao Highway in Bolog, Kiangan. Since the killing of
Mr. Bugatti, Ms. Dannug-Salucon has been subjected to harassment and intimidation,
including surveillance of her home and her office. Concern is expressed that the
killing of Mr. Bugatti and the harassment and surveillance of Ms. Dannug-Salucon
may be directly linked to their legitimate and peaceful activities in the defence of
human rights.
Reply
A/HRC/27/72
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