13/07/2015 UA Case No Country Mandate(s) BGR 1/2015 Bulgaria Minority issues; Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply Alleged imminent forced eviction of two Roma families within a wider context of 07/08/2015 recent evictions orders affecting solely Romani-owned houses. According to the information received, the two Roma families, including eight children, of whom two with severe disabilities, and one eight month pregnant mother, are scheduled to be forcibly evicted from their homes in Gurmen municipality on 13 July 2015 under orders from the Directorate for National Construction Control (DNCC). Reportedly, the evictions will take place despite the urgent interim measures issued on 10 July 2015 by the European Court of Human Rights to stop the execution of the demolition order. It is further reported that these pending evictions take place in the context of other recent evictions of Roma households in Gurmen municipality carried out under other orders of the DNCC, including that of four Roma families, including fifteen children. There is reportedly also an ongoing threat of the demolition of a large number of other Romani households in Gurmen municipality with the issuance of 124 eviction orders by DNCC for other houses in the community. If carried out, these will affect approximately 700 Roma people. Allegedly these evictions have targeted solely Romani-owned houses and authorities have failed to engage in comprehensive consultations with the affected Roma community and provide information and propose appropriate alternatives to them. A/HRC/31/79 44 Date Type