Date Type Case No Country HUN 2/2011 18/07/2011 Hungary JAL Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Freedom of religion; Minority issues; 07/09/2011 Alleged restriction of religious freedom and right to assemble, worship and practice of those belonging to minority faiths. According to the information received, on 10 June 2011, four Christian Democrat members of Parliament submitted a draft law concerning “The Right to Freedom of Conscience and Religion and on the Status of Churches, Religions and Religious Communities” to Parliament. On 14 June 2011, the draft legislation was reportedly approved by the Committee on Human Rights, Minority, Civil and Religious Affairs, and was scheduled for a vote before parliament on 11 July 2011. Reportedly, the draft bill introduces a re-registration system, and all churches have to re-register, with three categories that identify what constitutes a church. Religious communities that do not fall within these categories will reportedly be forced to de-register, and then re-register as religious organisations. MEX 15/2011 Freedom of 18/07/2011 México expression; JUA Summary executions; Torture; Supuestos asesinatos y amenazas de muerte. Según las informaciones recibidas, la Sra. Isabel Ayala Nava habría participado en actividades organizadas por las agrupaciones Izquierdas Unidas del Sur y Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Guerrero. Asimismo, habría respaldado las actividades de su hija Micaela Cabañas Ayala dentro de la Asociación Civil Nacidos en la Tempestad, formada por familiares y víctimas de violencia. En los primeros meses de 2011, dos hermanos de las Sras. Isabel y Reyna Ayala Nava habrían sido asesinados. Cuando su familia exigió el esclarecimiento de estos hechos, las dos hermanas Ayala Nava habrían recibido amenazas anónimas, y el 3 de julio de 2011, las Sras. Ayala Nava habrían sido asesinadas. Ese mismo día, la hija de la Sra. Isabel Ayala habría recibido amenazas. MOZ 1/2011 18/07/2011 Mozambique AL Alleged excessive use of force by police officers. According to the information received, on 5 March 2011, police officers shot and killed Mr. Hortencio Nia Ossufo at his home in Mutatala, Nampula City. Police officers allegedly went to the house of Mr. Ossufo with the intention of arresting his brother, Frederico. The police officers apparently mistook Mr. Ossufo for his brother and asked him if he was Frederico, which he denied. Nonetheless, the police demanded that he accompany them to the police station, which he refused. An argument ensued and the police shot him. An autopsy indicated that he was killed by a bullet which entered his rib cage and struck his heart causing immediate death. Furthermore, on 29 April 2011, four asylum seekers from Somalia were allegedly shot and killed by members of the Mozambique Republican Police as they attempted to cross the Tanzania-Mozambique border. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees indicated that the killing reportedly occurred in the Cabo Delgado province, in Namoto. Summary executions; Reply A/HRC/19/44 35

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