Date
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Case No
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FRA 4/2011
29/11/2011 France
AL
Indigenous
peoples;
30/01/2012
Lettre concernant le refus de la France de permettre aux populations autochtones de la
République de Vanuatu d‟accéder aux îles d‟Umaenupne et d‟Umaenea, sous souveraineté
française, afin qu‟ils puissent y exercer des rituels culturels et religieux. Selon les informations
reçues, les îles d‟Umaenupne et d‟Umaenea revêtent une importance religieuse et culturelle pour
les peuples autochtones du Vanuatu, en particulier pour les personnes vivant dans les îles les plus
méridionales du Vanuatu, soit Tanna, Futuna et Aneiytum, qui forment la province de Tafea. Ces
îles détiennent toujours une grande signification spirituelle pour les habitants de la province de
Tafea, qui continuent d‟effectuer des rituels sacrés sur les îles. Les îles d‟Umaenupe et
d‟Umaenea sont revendiquées par la France en vertu de sa souveraineté sur la NouvelleCalédonie. Selon certaines sources, la France ne permet pas aux habitants de Vanuatu de visiter
les îles pour y exécuter des rituels sacrés, ou pour toute autre fin. Il semblerait que la dernière
fois que des habitants de Vanuatu auraient tenté de visiter Umaenupne et Umaenea, un bateau du
gouvernement français aurait entravé leur accès aux îles. Vanuatu a soulevé à maintes reprises
ses préoccupations à cet égard avec le gouvernement français, mais la situation et le déni d‟accès
n‟auraient pas changé.
LBY 7/2011
29/11/2011 Lybia
AL
Summary
executions;
Concerns related to the killing of Mr. Muammar Gaddafi, Mr. Muatassim Gaddafi and about 53
individuals allegedly supporters of Mr. Gaddafi in Sirte. According to information received, on
20 October 2011, the National Transitional Council announced the death of Mr. Muammar
Gaddafi and his son Mr Muatassim Gaddafi. The circumstances into their deaths remain in
dispute. It is unclear whether they were killed in custody or died from the injuries sustained in
combat. Video footage, which was not verified by the Special Rapporteur, circulating on the
internet shows Mr. Muammar Gaddafi captured alive. At the public viewing of his body, in
Misrata, it is alleged that a bullet wound was visible on Mr. Gaddafi‟s left temple. Additional
video footage, also unverified, shows Mr Muatassim Gaddafi alive and in custody. At the public
viewing of his body, a deep wound was visible on his throat. Information was also received
indicated that about 53 bodies were found at the Mahari Hotel in District 2 of Sirte. The deceased
were allegedly supporters of Mr. Muammar Gadaffi. Some of the deceased had their hands bound
behind their backs. At the site where the bodies were discovered, there were blood stains on the
ground and spent cartridges. Some of the deceased were identified as Ezzidin al-Hinsheri,
allegedly a former Gaddafi government official, a military officer named Muftah Dabroun, and
two Sirte residents, Amar Mahmoud Saleh and Muftah al-Deley.
A/HRC/19/44
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