Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
31/05/2016
AL
SAU 3/2016
Saudi Arabia
Cultural rights
Alleged destruction of numerous sites of historical, religious and cultural
25/08/2016
importance in Yemen. According to the information received, the military coalition
of countries led by Saudi Arabia has destroyed many sites across the country,
through what appears to be indiscriminate airstrikes on civilian targets or
systematic targeting and destruction of cultural heritage in Yemen. These
destructions cause grave and lasting violations of the human rights of people to
access and enjoy cultural heritage, and the strikes which produced them may have
failed to meet the principles of distinction, proportionality and military necessity,
in violation of international human rights and humanitarian law.
ZAF 1/2016
South Africa
Business
enterprises;
Environment;
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
Summary
executions;
Alleged assassination of an environmental human rights defender. According to the
information received, in March 2016, Mr. Sikhosiphi Rhadebe, an environmental
defender and founder of Amadiba Crisis Committee, was informed that his name
was on a “hit list” of opponents to mining operations in Xolobeni. On 22 March
2016, two unidentified men arrived at the home of Mr. Rhadebe, shot him eight
times. Mr. Rhadebe died as a result. An investigation into the murder of Mr.
Rhadebe has reportedly been handed over to the Directorate for Priority Crime
Investigation. Concern is expressed at the assassination of Mr. Rhadebe and that it
may be related to his activities in the defence of human rights and the environment
in South Africa.
31/05/2016
JAL
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
A/HRC/33/32
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