Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
EGY 9/2015
19/08/2015 Egypt
JAL
Cultural Rights;
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful
assembly and of
association;
31/05/2016
Alleged undue restrictions to the right of everyone to freedom of artistic expression
under Egyptian legislation. According to the information received, Law 430/1955 on
censorship of artistic works, as well as Minister of Culture Decrees 162/1993 on
implementing regulations of the censorship of artistic works and 220/1976 on the criteria
to be considered for censorship, as well as several provisions of the Criminal Code (Law
58/1937), establish undue restrictions to the right to freedom of expression, especially in
the form of art. It is reported that these provisions establish a regime of prior and postcensorship of the arts that is not in compliance with international human rights standards.
Furthermore, Law 35/1978 on the Federation of Artistic Syndicates imposes affiliation to
a unique syndicate, raising issues about the rights to freedom of artistic expression and
association, as recognized under international human rights law. The regime of sanctions
provided for in these laws, as well as in the Penal Code, includes severe criminal
sanctions and liberty-depriving penalties. The Government is urged to take measures to
ensure compliance of the national legislation and its implementation with international
human rights law and standards.
MEX 11/2015
17/09/2015 México
JUA
Arbitrary
detention;
Human rights
defenders;
Independence of
judges and
lawyers;
Indigenous
peoples;
06/05/2016
Alegaciones sobre la detención de un abogado, representante legal de comunidades
indígenas en la defensa de sus derechos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 22 de
julio de 2015, el abogado Sr. Eduardo Arturo Mosqueda Sánchez habría acompañado en
su calidad de abogado, a miembros de la comunidad indígena de Ayotitlán en la
municipalidad de Cuautitlán, estado de Jalisco, quienes se habrían acercado a las
instalaciones de la compañía minera Consorcio Minero Benito Juárez Pena Colorada
S.A. Una decisión judicial de cesación habría sido otorgada en 2013 en respuesta a un
amparo presentado por el Sr. Mosqueda Sánchez. El Sr. Mosqueda Sánchez y miembros
de la comunidad se habrían apersonado y habrían presentado copia del amparo. En
respuesta, habrían sido hostigados y golpeados por la policía del Estado de Jalisco. El Sr.
Mosqueda Sánchez había sido detenido en ese momento y el 30 de julio de 2015 habría
sido formalmente acusado de la comisión de delitos graves.
A/HRC/33/32
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