24/03/2016 UA 24/03/2016 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted ECU 1/2016 Ecuador Indigenous peoples; Alegaciones de la falta de un proceso de consulta adecuada con pueblos indígenas. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 14 de enero de 2016, el Ministerio de Hidrocarburos firmó un contrato de explotación y exploración con la empresa china Andes Petroleum para los Bloques 79 y 83 de la Amazonia, que afectan directamente los territorios de los pueblos indígenas Sápara, Kichwa de Sarayaku, Achuar, Shiwiar, Kichwa y Huaorani, generando graves impactos socioambientales y amenazara su sobrevivencia e identidad cultural. Las alegaciones conllevarían presuntas violaciones del derecho a la consulta previa y consentimiento previo, libre e informado. EGY 4/2016 Egypt Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged targeting of leading human rights defenders and organizations in Egypt through interrogations, asset freezes, travel bans and closure orders. According to the information received, recent months have seen a serious escalation of the crackdown on independent civil society in Egypt. Prominent human rights defenders and non-governmental organizations are reportedly targeted in connection with the re-opened Case No. 173 of 2011, also known as the “foreign funding case”. Recently, six prominent human rights organizations and their staff members were allegedly subjected to interrogations, travel bans and asset freezing or closure orders. They appear to be targeted for their legitimate human rights work as well as the exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association. Grave concern is expressed at the growing restrictions imposed on civil society in Egypt and the targeting of leading human rights defenders and organizations. Particular concern is expressed as these individuals and organizations appear to be targeted for peacefully carrying out their human rights activities as well as for legitimately exercising their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association. Reply A/HRC/33/32 28 Date Type