A/HRC/29/41 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 19 June 2015 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-ninth session Agenda item 4 Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, Sheila B. Keetharuth* Summary The present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 26/24, is based on information that the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea gathered from a variety of sources, including Eritrean refugees and migrants interviewed during field missions in 2014 and 2015. The Special Rapporteur provides an account of activities undertaken since her previous report and achievements made since she assumed her functions as the mandate holder. She also provides an update on the situation of human rights, focusing on the issue of forced evictions and demolition of houses in different parts of Eritrea. The Special Rapporteur ends the report with conclusions and recommendations to the Government of Eritrea and the international community, aimed at addressing the prevailing situation of human rights in Eritrea. * Late submission. GE.15-10092 (E) *1510092*