23/10/2015 AL 23/10/2015 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted BLZ 2/2015 Belize Indigenous peoples; Allegations concerning the lack of implementation of Maya property and other rights arising from customary land tenure, and the ongoing criminal charges concerning Maya villagers arrested on 24 June 2015. According to the information received, the Maya individuals arrested on June 24 2015 are still subject to ongoing criminal charges, and due to appear again in Court on 26 October 2015. In the meantime, construction work seems to be continuing, affecting the indigenous heritage archaeological area of Uxbenká. Updated information has also been received concerning the lack of progress with regard to the implementation of the order by the Caribbean Court of Appeals issued on 22 April 2015 requiring the Government of Belize to identify and protect Maya property and other rights arising from customary land tenure. The Government of Belize has reportedly not yet met with Maya representatives to begin implementation of the order nor has it taken measures not to interfere with this right unless consultation occurs. A previous communication on this subject was sent on 3 July 2015, see above, case no. BLZ 1/2015. OTH 7/2015 Other Adequate housing; Extreme poverty; Haiti; Health; Water and Sanitation; Letter sent in follow-up to the allegation letter transmitted to the United Nations Secretary General on 25 September 2014 concerning the cholera outbreak in Haiti in 2010. The letter expresses concern about the inability of the victims of the cholera outbreak to vindicate their rights and to obtain access to a remedy for the harms suffered to date. The letter urges the United Nations to provide the victims with access to a transparent, independent and impartial mechanism to review and decide on their claims in order to ensure adequate reparation. The first letter transmitted on 25 September 2014 is included in A/HRC/28/85, see case no. HTI 3/2014. Reply A/HRC/31/79 130 Date Type