Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted OTH 8/2013 11/11/2013 Other JAL Business enterprises; Indigenous peoples; Follow up to the joint allegation letter OTH 4/2013 dated 4 April 2013 addressed to IAMGOLD Corporation in relation to its alleged activities in Suriname. In the letter, the Working Group and the Special Rapporteur thank IAMGOLD for its response dated 5 June 2013 and its willingness to engage on this issue. The Working Group and Special Rapporteur also provide IAMGOLD with further information on the communications procedure of special procedures of the Human Rights Council. The Special Rapporteur further refers to earlier comments on this case published in his last annual report to the Human Rights Council on communications sent, observations and replies received (A/HRC/24/41/Add.4). ISR 9/2013 12/11/2013 Israel JAL OPT; Violence against women; Alleged incidents of settler violence against women and their families. According to information received, Ms X, a woman from Al Mazra’a Al Qibliyeh, West Bank, was allegedly severely beaten by four settlers as she picked herbs near her home; Ms Y, was allegedly shot at by Israeli settlers, who attacked her and her family while planting almond trees on their land; and Ms Z, a 62 year old woman, was allegedly attacked by armed settlers in her home. Concern is expressed regarding the reported continued violence against women and their families, perpetrated by Israeli settlers in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as well as the alleged failure of the Israeli authorities to prevent, respond to, protect against, and provide redress for these acts. ARE 6/2013 12/11/2013 United Arab JAL Emirates Health; Migrants; Allegations concerning Mr X, an Indian national, who was deported from the United Arab Emirates on the basis of a mandatory medical test that revealed an old tuberculosis scar in his lung. According to the information received, after securing a job, Mr X was required to undergo a mandatory medical test, including a chest X-ray, at a Medical Centre in Dubai. The X-ray results allegedly revealed an old tuberculosis scar, and Mr X was consequently deported. It is also alleged that Mr X was not given an opportunity to appeal the decision of the deportation or challenge the test results; nor was he given a copy of the medical reports related to his diagnosis. Reply A/HRC/25/74 121