Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
KEN 2/2015
20/04/2015 Kenya
JAL
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
Terrorism;
Allegations concerning the freezing of the bank accounts of two Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs). According to the information received, on 8 April 2015,
Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) and HAKI Africa were unable to access their
funds in their bank accounts as a result of the inclusion of these two organizations in
an official list of entities suspected to be associated with Al-Shabaab. The list was
published in the official government gazette on 7 April 2015. Since the gazette notice
gave listed entities 24 hours’ notice to submit evidence as to “why [they] should not
be declared as (a) specified entity(-ies)”, the two NGOs were unable to provide
authorities with the necessary information within the required deadline. Concern is
expressed that MUHURI and HAKI Africa may have had their bank accounts frozen
as a result of their peaceful and legitimate human rights activities in Kenya.
MKD 1/2015
20/04/2015 The former
JAL
Yugoslav
Republic of
Macedonia
Arbitrary
detention;
Health;
Migrants;
Torture;
08/07/2015
Allegations concerning the arbitrary detention of irregular migrants and asylum
seekers, including children, at the Reception Centre for Foreigners “Gazi Baba” in
Skopje. According to the information received, “Gazi Baba” has an official capacity
of up to 150 people but currently holds approximately 350 detainees. These irregular
migrants and asylum seekers are reportedly arbitrarily detained, sometimes for more
than six months, without the possibility to challenge their detention in a court of law.
Furthermore, detainees receive infrequent meals and some have to sleep on the floor.
Migrants and asylum seekers suffer from medical problems caused or aggravated by
the substandard conditions, the length of detention and the lack of consistent or
adequate medical assistance. More specifically, overcrowding, unsanitary conditions,
inadequate heating, insufficient quantities of hot water and the lack of ventilation were
mentioned as factors that contribute to the outbreak and spread of respiratory,
gastrointestinal and dermatological diseases.
A/HRC/30/27
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