Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply USA 21/2015 13/01/2016 United States JAL of America Business enterprises; Extreme poverty; Somalia; Terrorism; Allegations concerning the negative impact of termination of accounts of Somali money 13/05/2016 transfer operators (MTOs) by commercial banks in the United States on the human rights of Somali-Americans and people living in Somalia who are dependent on remittances from the United States. According to the information received, the implementation and enforcement of domestic and international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism (AML/CFT) legislation and regulations resulted in increasing and widespread closure of bank accounts of Somali MTOs in the United States. There are concerns that the closing of bank accounts of Somali MTOs and the accompanying reduction in the level of remittances to Somalia may have a direct and significant impact on the enjoyment of a wide range of human rights of Somali-Americans as well as people living in Somalia, including the rights to equality, culture, food, education, health and life. Related communications were sent to the Governments of Australia, Somalia and the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 13 January 2016, see above, case nos. AUS 9/2015, SOM 2/2015 and GBR 5/2015. GRC 1/2016 08/02/2016 Greece JUA Arbitrary detention; Disability; Health; Torture; 23/05/2016 Allegations of extremely alarming living and care conditions of the internees of the Disability Branch of the Centre of Social Welfare of Western Greece, formerly known as the Children’s Care Centre of Lechaina. According to the information received, this institution, which hosts approximately 55 to 60 persons with intellectual disabilities, including five children, lacks adequate medical and health care professionals. Due to shortage of staff, most internees are allegedly sedated, spend their days in isolation and are confined in cage beds or cells with wooden bars up to the ceiling. Several internees, including young children, have their limbs reportedly strapped to their beds, some in unnatural forced positions. Such conditions could seriously undermine the right of persons with disabilities to liberty and security, to physical and mental integrity, to freedom from cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, to freedom from all forms of exploitation, violence and abuse, and to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. A/HRC/33/32 108 Date Type