21/10/2011
JAL
21/10/2011
JAL
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
CZE 2/2011
Arbitrary detention; On 21 October 2011, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human 06/02/2012
Czech Republic Disappearances;
rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, the Special Rapporteur on
Terrorism; Torture; torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the Vice-Chair
of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and Chair-Rapporteur of the Working
Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances sent a letter to the Czech Republic
related to their joint study on global practices in relation to secret detention in the
context of countering terrorism (A/HRC/13/42). The joint study was part of a
consultative process with States. In the same spirit of cooperation, the mandate
holders/experts would like to continue engaging with States in ensuring appropriate
follow-up to the joint study. In this context, they invited the Czech Republic to provide
them with information on measures taken to investigate the allegations contained in the
joint study and if found true, to rectify the situation in compliance with international
human rights norms and standards; to implement the related recommendations; and to
provide any other relevant information.
IRQ 6/2011
Iraq
Arbitrary detention; On 21 October 2011, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human 13/02/2012
Disappearances;
rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, the Special Rapporteur on
Terrorism; Torture; torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the Vice-Chair
of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and Chair-Rapporteur of the Working
Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances sent a letter to Iraq related to their
joint study on global practices in relation to secret detention in the context of countering
terrorism (A/HRC/13/42). The joint study was part of a consultative process with
States. In the same spirit of cooperation, the mandate holders/experts would like to
continue engaging with States in ensuring appropriate follow-up to the joint study. In
this context, they invited Iraq to provide them with information on measures taken to
investigate the allegations contained in the joint study and if found true, to rectify the
situation in compliance with international human rights norms and standards; to
implement the related recommendations; and to provide any other relevant information.
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