Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply CAN 1/2011 06/10/2011 Canada AL Indigenous peoples; 25/11/2011 Alleged pattern of violence against Aboriginal women and inadequate response by State. According to the information received, there is an alarming pattern of violence affecting Aboriginal women in Canada as well as reports of inadequate responses by the government and law enforcement to these situations. The Native Women‟s Association of Canada (NWAC) has documented nearly 600 cases of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls, 39% of which have occurred in the last decade. Most of the cases remain unsolved. The vulnerability faced by Aboriginal women reflects a long-standing pattern of discrimination against Aboriginal peoples of Canada. The problem is reportedly compounded by a lack of effective investigation of the cases, which is hindered by unclear and overlapping jurisdictional lines between federal, provincial, municipal, and First Nations. It is alleged that Canada has yet to develop a comprehensive and effective plan for addressing the root causes of violence against Aboriginal women. It is further alleged that the Government failed to provide funding for the NWAC to participate in an inquiry into this issue in British Colombia. CHN 20/2011 06/10/2011 China JUA (People’s Republic of) Disappearances; Freedom of expression; Freedom of religion; Minority issues; Alleged harassment and repression of the monastic community in and around Ngaba Kirti Monastery, and self-immolation of three young monks. According to the information received, on 26 September 2011, Mr. Lobsang Kalsang Harutsang (aged 18) and Mr. Lobsang Kunchok set themselves alight in protest at the alleged severe repression inflicted on the monastic community. Reportedly, Chinese security forces and the police extinguished the fire and the two monks were taken away to an unknown location. On 3 October 2011, Mr. Kelsang Wangchuk (aged 17) reportedly set himself alight on the main street in Ngaba County. Reportedly, while putting out the fire, he was beaten by the security forces. These events follow the death on 16 August 2011 of Mr. Tsewang Norbu (29 years old) from the Nyitso monastery in Kardze, Sichuan, a monk also calling for religious freedom. Dhonyoe Dorjee, Kunchok Tsultrim, Lobsang Dhargay, Lobsang Gyatso and Lobsang Khedup were reportedly sentenced to three years imprisonment in criminal proceedings on unknown charges. A/HRC/19/44 89