Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply CHN 11/2014 05/12/2014 China (People's JAL Republic of) Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Allegations of the use of violence against, and of arrest, detention and prosecution of 11/03/2015 hundreds of individuals for participating in or supporting peaceful demonstrations in Hong Kong. According to the information received, on 22 September 2014, massive demonstrations started in Hong Kong to express discontent at the Chinese authorities’ alleged intentions to vet candidates for Hong Kong’s 2017 leadership elections. While demonstrations remained peaceful, the police reportedly fired dozens of rounds of tear gas to disperse the crowd and used pepper spray extensively. Furthermore, anti-protest groups allegedly harassed, intimidated and assaulted protesters, including accounts of sexual violence against women, while the police failed to protect the victims of these assaults. Reportedly, at least 246 persons were arrested in Hong Kong for participating in the demonstrations and more than 100 were arrested in China for expressing support for the demonstrations. Authorities allegedly restricted access to the internet, including media sites that disseminated information on the events in Hong Kong. FRA 3/2014 05/12/2014 France JAL Adequate housing; Migrants; Minority issues; Allégation d’expulsion forcée de personnes Roms. Selon les informations reçues, en Octobre 2014, plus de 300 Roms, dont 50 enfants, résidant dans un campement informel près de Bobigny dans la banlieue nord-est de Paris, auraient été expulsés. L’expulsion forcée aurait été menée sans consultation préalable et une solution de relogement convenable n’aurait pas été fournie aux familles. 03/02/2015 IND 9/2014 05/12/2014 India JAL Health; Violence against women; Alleged physical, sexual and psychological abuse, of a woman and failure of the police to effectively investigate reported gender-based violent crimes. According to the information received, between 2006 and 2014, the alleged victim consistently suffered multiple forms of abuse, including forced pornography, physical and psychological abuse and extortion, by a number of individuals in the Boisar region. The victim has to date not been able to seek adequate recourse to justice. Concern is expressed, among others, regarding the mental state and well-being of the victim and the potential lack of adequate interventions to support her recovery and social reintegration. 11/12/2014 A/HRC/29/50 13