Date Type 08/02/2016 JUA 10/02/2016 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted GRC 1/2016 Greece Arbitrary Allegations of extremely alarming living and care conditions of the internees of the detention; Disability Branch of the Centre of Social Welfare of Western Greece, formerly Disability; Health; known as the Children’s Care Centre of Lechaina. According to the information Torture; received, this institution, which hosts approximately 55 to 60 persons with intellectual disabilities, including five children, lacks adequate medical and health care professionals. Due to shortage of staff, most internees are allegedly sedated, spend their days in isolation and are confined in cage beds or cells with wooden bars up to the ceiling. Several internees, including young children, have their limbs reportedly strapped to their beds, some in unnatural forced positions. Such conditions could seriously undermine the right of persons with disabilities to liberty and security, to physical and mental integrity, to freedom from cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, to freedom from all forms of exploitation, violence and abuse, and to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. NGA 1/2016 Nigeria Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Reply Alleged restrictions on the right to freedom of expression in provisions of the Bill “An Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions; and Other Matters Connected Therewith”. According to the information received, this draft legislation contains provisions that appear to unduly restrict the legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of expression in Nigeria. The draft reportedly criminalizes free speech online, lacks clear definitions and allows for the imposition of disproportionate penalties. Concern is expressed that, if passed, the law could have a deterrent effect on the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and the use of social media, and potentially criminalize the work of human rights defenders in the country. A/HRC/32/53 61