29/06/2015 JAL 29/06/2015 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted CAN 2/2015 Canada Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; ITA 3/2015 Italy Adequate housing; Letter concerning the decision taken by the Civil Section of the Tribunal of Rome Minority issues; concerning a Roma camp located on the outskirts of Rome. According to the information received, on 30 May 2015, the Civil Section of the Tribunal of Rome handed down a decision which held that the construction of the Roma camp La Barbuta by the City of Rome was indirectly discriminatory, breaching paragraph 2 of Decreto Legislativo 215/2003 (prohibition of discrimination), which is the implementing legislation of EU Directive 2000/43 (the Race Equality Directive). The settlement, which was constructed under the “Nomad Emergency Framework”, is fenced and far from basic services, without access to work and livelihoods, and has allegedly substandard housing facilities. Implementation of the ruling will require dismantling of the camp and addressing the needs of the affected Roma community. The ruling does not stipulate specific time limits or modalities for doing so. The Special Rapporteurs call for transparent consultation with affected Romani families currently living in the settlement regarding the planning, development and implementation of non-discriminatory and adequate alternative housing solutions in line with Italy’s human rights obligations. Allegations of protracted undue interference in the form of intrusive audits and threat of revocation of charitable status for registered charities. According to the information received, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the body responsible for administering tax law, has been exercising its power under section 149.1(6.2) of the Income Tax Act of Canada in a way that has permitted the application of a very broad definition of what constitutes political activity. This in turn has led to excessive interference by CRA in monitoring and reviewing the objectives and activities of registered charities. The overall impact on registered charitable associations has been self-censorship by some of these associations, drain on their limited resources and revocation of charitable status for others. In the latter case this has meant that the individuals and charities which represent them by challenging laws and public policies have had their right to freedom of expression curtailed. Reply 29/06/2015 A/HRC/31/79 34 Date Type