II. Communications sent and replies received Date Type A. Communications sent between 1 December 2014 and 28 February 2015 and replies received between 1 February and 30 April 2015 10. Communications are presented in chronological order. Copies of the full text of the communications sent and replies received may be accessed from the electronic version of this report available on the OHCHR website. Some names of individuals or other information have been rendered anonymous or otherwise unidentifiable. Case No Country PAK 14/2014 01/12/2014 Pakistan JUA Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Discrimination against women ; Freedom of religion; Minority issues; Violence against women; Allegations of abduction, child marriage and forced conversion to Islam in Pakistan. According to the information received, a 12-year-old Hindu girl was abducted, taken to a Madrassa “Dar Ul Uloom Ahsan Al Barakat”, forced into marriage and converted to Islam. Grave concern is raised that this case may be part of an ongoing pattern of violations affecting the Hindu religious minority community in Pakistan, as during October and November 2014 there have been at least four similar reported cases in Sindh Province alone. Particular concern is further expressed at allegations that Pakistan police in the above-mentioned cases have refused to duly fulfill their role and provide support and protection to parents belonging to the Hindu religious minority community, of which the daughters have been abducted. Reply A/HRC/29/50 9

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