Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
USA 19/2011 Arbitrary
21/10/2011 United States detention;
JAL
of America
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 the United States of America 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 the United States of
America 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.
UZB 3/2011
21/10/2011 Uzbekistan
JAL
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 Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan 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.
Arbitrary
detention;
Disappearances;
Terrorism;
Torture;
Reply
A/HRC/19/44
126
Date
Type
Select target paragraph3
Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents