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Country
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19/01/11 LBR 1/2011
AL
Liberia
Mercenaries
Alleged recruitment of mercenaries by the Defence and Security Forces of Cote d’Ivoire.
According to the information received, clashes have taken place in Cote d’Ivoire and in
particular in the capital Abidjan since the elections of 28 November 2010. Liberian
mercenaries reportedly participated in the clashes in the streets of Abidjan and were
reportedly recruited to target certain groups in the population. According to certain sources,
the Defence and Security Forces (FDS) allegedly led a harassment campaign against
supporters of the Rassemblement des Houphouétistes pour la Démocratie et la Paix (RHDP)
and mercenaries were allegedly seen amongst the ranks of the FDS.
19/01/11 MEX 1/2011
JUA
Mexico
Disappearances;
Human rights
defenders;
Migrants;
Torture
Supuesta desaparición de migrantes, amenazas y actos de hostigamiento. Según la
información recibida, el día 16 de diciembre, hombres fuertemente armados no identificados
habrían subido a un tren en Chahuite (Oaxaca) y habrían secuestrado a aproximadamente 40
migrantes. El día 18 de diciembre, algunos de los migrantes que viajaban en el tren habrían
llegado al refugio “Albergue de Migrantes Hermanos en el Camino de la Esperanza”,
gestionado por la Pastoral católica de Movilidad Humana de la Diócesis de Tehuantepec, del
cual el Padre Solalinde es director. El Padre Solalinde habría denunciado los secuestros y,
junto con más activistas, habrían llevado a cabo el día 8 de enero una marcha a pie para
llamar la atención sobre la vulnerabilidad de los migrantes en la parte sur de México. Tras
estos hechos, las continuas amenazas que venía recibiendo el Padre Solalinde y sus
colaboradores se habrían intensificado.
24/01/11 IND 1/2011
AL
India
Health
25/01/11,
Alleged negative impact on access to medicines by the proposed EU-India free trade
agreement. According to the information received, the EU and India have been negotiating a
15/02/11
free trade agreement for years. If India would enter into a free trade agreement with the EU
including TRIPS-plus provisions, its ability to produce generic medicines for domestic and
international consumption would reportedly be restricted. As a result, millions of people in
India and around the world – in particular people living with HIV, who are dependent on
generic medicines produced in India – would allegedly lose access to necessary medicines.
Reportedly, medicines are sold at relatively affordable prices in India because most of the
medicines are locally produced and due to competition among companies producing generic
medicines.
07/02/11
A/HRC/18/51
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