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/33/32 101