Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
GBR 5/2011
21/10/2011 United
JAL
Kingdom of
Great Britain
and Northern
Ireland
Arbitrary
detention;
Disappearances;
Terrorism;
Torture;
30/11/2011
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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.
TZA 2/2011
21/10/2011 United
JAL
Republic of
Tanzania
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 the United Republic of Tanzania 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
Republic of Tanzania 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.
A/HRC/19/44
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