A/HRC/22/33 Contents Paragraphs Acronyms and abbreviations.......................................................................................................... Page 5 I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1 6 II. Data-collection method .......................................................................................... 2–4 6 III. Legal framework applicable to the situation in Mali .............................................. 5 6 IV. Context.................................................................................................................... 6–17 7 V. VI. GE.13-10067 A. Diversity of the population of Mali ................................................................ 6 7 B. Tuareg rebellions in northern Mali and waves of violence and impunity....... 7 7 C. Crisis of 2012: control of the north by armed groups .................................... 8–10 7 D. Development of the political situation since 17 January 2012 ....................... 11–13 8 E. Displacement of persons................................................................................. 14 8 F. Recurrent human rights violations problems .................................................. 15–17 8 Human rights situation in the north of the country following the events of 17 January 2012 ...................................................................................................... 18–46 9 A. The right to life: extrajudicial and summary executions ................................ 18–23 9 B. Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment .............................. 24–26 10 C. Arbitrary arrests and detentions...................................................................... 27 10 D. Recruitment of child soldiers.......................................................................... 28–30 10 E. Sexual abuse .................................................................................................. 31–35 11 F. Attacks on property ........................................................................................ 36 12 G. Violations of freedom of expression and of the right to information ............. 37 12 H. Violations of the right to education ................................................................ 38–39 12 I. Violations of the right to health ...................................................................... 40–43 12 J. Violations of cultural rights............................................................................ 44–45 13 K. Violation of the right to freedom of religion .................................................. 46 13 Situation of human rights in the territories under the control of the Malian Government ................................................................................................ 47–60 13 A. Violations of the right to life, extrajudicial and summary executions ............ 47–49 13 B. Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment .............................. 50–51 14 C. Arbitrary arrests and detentions...................................................................... 52–55 15 D. Attacks on property ........................................................................................ 56 15 E. Violations of freedom of expression and of the right to information ............. 57–59 16 F. Deterioration of the socioeconomic situation ................................................. 60 16 3