22/12/2015 JAL 22/12/2015 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply GBR 4/2015 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Allegedly a number of provisions contained in a draft bill unduly interfere with the 17/02/2016 10/03/2016 rights to privacy and freedom of opinion and expression, both within and outside the United Kingdom. According to the information received, on 4 November 2015, the draft “Investigatory Powers Bill” was introduced in Parliament. The draft bill allegedly contains provisions governing the authorisation of warrants to identify “journalistic sources”, warrants for mass surveillance and notices for the retention of data by telecommunications operators. Serious concern is expressed about the specific provisions of the draft Bill that provide for overly broad exceptions of the right to privacy and freedom of expression without independent oversight and the lack of sufficiently clear definitions. UZB 4/2015 Uzbekistan Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged arbitrary arrest, incommunicado detention and charging of a human rights 21/01/2016 defender and journalist. According to the information received, on 16 November 2015, the home of Mr. Uktam Pardayev, Chairperson of the Independent Human Rights Society in Uzbekistan (IHRSU), in Dzhizakh, was searched by police officers, resulting in the confiscation of his electronic equipment. He was subsequently arrested and detained at the temporary detention facility at Dustlik district police station. On 18 November 2015, he was charged with fraud and bribery, under articles 168 and 211 of the Criminal Code. The charges, which carry a potential 10 year prison sentence, were brought in relation to testimonies from nine individuals alleging that Mr. Pardayev had defrauded them of money. Mr. Pardayev was reportedly detained incommunicado for four days before being given access to his lawyer on 20 November 2015. He is currently detained in the Department of Internal Affairs in Dustlik. It is alleged that his family members have not been permitted to contact him by any means. A/HRC/32/53 36 Date Type