Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply BGD 2/2012 22/03/2012 Bangladesh JAL Adequate housing; Extreme poverty; Food; 29/03/2012 Alleged threats to the right to an adequate standard of living, the right to food and the right to housing posed by illegal sand extraction. According to the information received, around 12,000 villagers living on Mayadip Island on the Meghna River face increased risk of food insecurity and homelessness as a consequence of soil erosion caused by sand extraction carried out by two companies without government authorization. Reportedly a court order issued on 26 April 2011 requiring the cessation of the sand extraction from the riverbanks close to Mayadip Island is not being enforced in practice. It is alleged that unless the practice of extracting sand is stopped, erosion will have a lasting impact on livelihoods and food insecurity in the area and result in the mass displacement of the island‟s residents. CUB 3/2012 22/03/2012 Cuba JAL Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Freedom of religion; Human rights defenders; 26/03/2012 Alegaciones de detenciones arbitrarias, actos de hostigamiento y de violación del derecho de reunión pacífica de disidentes y de integrantes de las Damas de Blanco en la ciudad de la Habana, en el contexto de la próxima visita del Papa Benedicto XVI a Cuba. Según la información recibida, entre los días 17 y 18 de marzo de 2012, alrededor de unos 50-70 miembros del grupo de las Damas de Blanco habrían sido detenidos en el contexto de unas marchas pacíficas en la ciudad de la Habana. MDV 3/2012 22/03/2012 Maldives JUA Arbitrary detention; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Torture; Allegations of continuous excessive use of force by law enforcement authorities against, and the arrest and detention of protesters belonging to the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). According to the information received, on 29 February 2012 the Maldives Security Forces reportedly assaulted women protesters who peacefully marked their opposition to the current Government. On 7 and 19 March 2012 Maldives Security Forces reportedly attacked MDP protesters in Malé, in the context of demonstrations held to express dissent and opposition to the current Government. According to reports, since 7 February 2012, 376 persons have been detained. Many allegedly do not have access to family nor lawyers. Reportedly, the Government did not release the names and number of the detainees. A/HRC/21/49 13