11/02/2016 UA 12/02/2016 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply BDI 1/2016 Burundi Torture; Allégations d’actes de torture et de mauvais traitements d’un General de l’armée burundaise ainsi que de l’absence ou d’un retard disproportionnel des enquêtes et poursuites des auteurs présumés responsables de ces actes. Selon les informations reçues, M. Ndayirukiye aurait fait l’objet d’actes de torture et de mauvais traitements pendant son arrestation et détention par la Garde présidentielle et de la Brigade spéciale pour la protection des Institutions et de l’administration pénitentiaire. En outre, M. Ndayirukiye aurait de facto été privé d’une assistance juridique indépendante et efficace, une situation qui semble mettre en grand danger sa santé et sa vie. AUS 1/2016 Australia Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged restrictions to the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression in 13/04/2016 provisions of the Criminal Code Amendment (Prevention of Lawful Activity) Bill, 2015, in the state of Western Australia. According to the information received, the Bill has undergone two readings in the Legislative Council of the State Parliament and is scheduled to be debated on 16 February 2016. The Bill intends to prohibit the physical prevention of lawful activities by protesters. It reportedly contains various provisions that unduly restrict the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression in the State of Western Australia by criminalizing a wide range of legitimate conduct, including peaceful protests that may entail blocking access to roads or buildings. Concern is expressed that the mandatory and disproportionate penalties could have a deterrent effect on the legitimate exercise of the right to peaceful assembly and the right to freedom of expression. A/HRC/32/53 62 Date Type