Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted OTH 3/2014 10/04/2014 Other AL Indigenous peoples; Concerns over the pejorative connotations of the mascot of the Washington Redskins football team. According to the information received, the term “redskins” is a hurtful reminder for many of the long history of mistreatment of Native American people in the United States of America. The term “redskin” for many is inextricably linked to a history of suffering and dispossession, and should be understood to be a pejorative and disparaging term that fails to respect and honour the historical and cultural legacy of the Native Americans in the United States. AZE 1/2014 11/04/2014 Azerbaijan JUA Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Summary executions; Alleged death threats against a human rights journalist. According to the information received, Mr. Yafez Hasanov has received threats against his life via a Facebook group that was set up in February 2014 in connection with his work. On 24 February 2014, Mr. Hasanov submitted an official complaint to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan and to the Chief Prosecutor, requesting that these most recent threats be investigated. On 20 March 2014, Mr. Hasanov received an anonymous telephone call and was warned that he would be killed if he did not stop his work. Grave concern is expressed that the death threats are related to his work reporting on human rights violations and corruption. HND 3/2014 11/04/2014 Honduras JAL Human rights defenders; Indigenous peoples; Alegaciones de la situación de las comunidades indígenas lencas afectadas por la construcción del proyecto hidroeléctrico Agua Zarca en la región de Río Blanco, Intibucá. La información recibida señala preocupación sobre la situación de tenencia de la tierra de las comunidades indígenas de Río Blanco; la aprobación del proyecto hidroeléctrico Agua Zarca y su rechazo por miembros de las comunidades de Río Blanco; el inicio de obras relacionadas al proyecto; las protestas en contra del proyecto Agua Zarca y la respuesta del Estado; y las denuncias interpuestas por miembros de las comunidades de Río Blanco en contra del proyecto Agua Zarca. Reply A/HRC/27/72 37

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