25/09/2015 JUA 25/09/2015 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted IND 11/2015 India Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Summary executions; IRL 2/2015 Ireland Adequate housing; Alleged increase of homelessness and lack of access of those who are homeless to Water and emergency shelters and to safe drinking water and sanitation in the city of Cork. Sanitation; According to the information received, the number of homeless persons has been rising in the past few years in the city of Cork, Ireland, and it is currently estimated to be at 600 people due to lack of affordable housing, the impact of austerity measures and the global financial crisis. This exceeds the capacity of emergency shelters available in the city. In addition, there have not been any free public water and sanitation services for at least ten years. The water and sanitation services available to homeless persons through the emergency establishments are reportedly inadequate. Alleged attacks and death threats against a human rights and anti-corruption activist in the District of Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. According to the information received, on 15 December 2010 Mr. Prakash Chandra Pathak, a human rights and anti-corruption activist, was driving home when his car was shot at indiscriminately by unknown assailants. On 14 January 2015, Mr. Pathak’s house was set on fire while he was inside. He managed to escape from the house unharmed and identified one of the assailants. On 22 July 2015, he filed a request with the authorities for protection against death threats he had been receiving from people accused by him of corruption and malpractices. On 27 August 2015, Mr. Pathak’s house was again attacked by four or five unidentified individuals, with the presumed intention to kill him. On 3 September, Mr. Pathak filed a complaint regarding a corruption case following which he received new death threats. Reply A/HRC/31/79 108 Date Type

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