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AUS 1/2012
09/03/2012 Australia
JAL
Extreme poverty;
Indigenous peoples;
07/05/2012
Alleged threat to the enjoyment of human rights by Australia‟s indigenous
communities, in particular the right to equality and non-discrimination, following 20/07/2012
the proposed adoption of the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2012.
According to information received, the Bill (third reading) extends the uniform
alcohol bans and alcohol management regimes within so-called “alcohol protected
areas” within Northern Territory communities (Sections 27). The Social Security
bill extends measures enabling compulsory income management of Centrelink
recipients in certain circumstances (Schedule 1). The bill also extends the
Government‟s Improving School Enrolment and Attendance through Welfare
Reform Measure (SEAM) initiative, which allows for the suspension or
cancellation of certain categories of Centrelink payments for lack of compliance
with a notice relating to the school enrolment or attendance. The Stronger Futures
Bill introduces “special measures” to allow the Commonwealth to amend Northern
Territory legislation regarding leasing in Aboriginal community living areas and
town camps (Part 3). In addition, there have reportedly been insufficient
consultations with affected indigenous communities throughout the process of
drafting the Stronger Futures Bills.
NGA 1/2012
09/03/2012 Nigeria
JAL
Freedom of religion;
Racism; Summary
executions;
Terrorism;
Alleged religion and ethnicity based violence by Boko Haram in northern Nigeria. 25/05/2012
According to the information received, Boko Haram had engaged in a series of
attacks and bombings targeted on churches, Christians and the security forces since
Christmas Day 2011. Boko Haram also allegedly imposed on the Christians and
southerners a three-day deadline to leave the north on 1 January 2012. After the
deadline, Boko Haram continued to launch attacks and showed a total disregard for
human life in different parts of northern Nigeria. At least 185 people died in an
attack in Kano on 20 January 2012. The latest attack on 26 February 2012, at Jos
headquarters of the Church of Christ in Nigeria denomination (COCIN) reportedly
killed three people and injured 37.
A/HRC/21/49
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