Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
KWT 2/2011
21/10/2011 Kuwait
JAL
Arbitrary
detention;
Disappearances;
Terrorism;
Torture; Toxic
waste;
On 21 October 2011, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights
and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, the Special Rapporteur on torture and
other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the Vice-Chair of the Working
Group on Arbitrary Detention and Chair-Rapporteur of the Working Group on Enforced or
Involuntary Disappearances sent a letter to Kuwait related to their joint study on global practices
in relation to secret detention in the context of countering terrorism (A/HRC/13/42). The joint
study was part of a consultative process with States. In the same spirit of cooperation, the
mandate holders/experts would like to continue engaging with States in ensuring appropriate
follow-up to the joint study. In this context, they invited Kuwait to provide them with
information on measures taken to investigate the allegations contained in the joint study and if
found true, to rectify the situation in compliance with international human rights norms and
standards; to implement the related recommendations; and to provide any other relevant
information.
LTU 1/2011
21/10/2011 Lithuania
JAL
Arbitrary
detention;
Disappearances;
Terrorism;
Torture;
On 21 October 2011, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights
and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, the Special Rapporteur on torture and
other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the Vice-Chair of the Working
Group on Arbitrary Detention and Chair-Rapporteur of the Working Group on Enforced or
Involuntary Disappearances sent a letter to Lithuania related to their joint study on global
practices in relation to secret detention in the context of countering terrorism (A/HRC/13/42).
The joint study was part of a consultative process with States. In the same spirit of cooperation,
the mandate holders/experts would like to continue engaging with States in ensuring appropriate
follow-up to the joint study. In this context, they invited Lithuania to provide them with
information on measures taken to investigate the allegations contained in the joint study and if
found true, to rectify the situation in compliance with international human rights norms and
standards; to implement the related recommendations; and to provide any other relevant
information.
Reply
A/HRC/19/44
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