Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply BRA 8/2010 31/12/2010 Brazil AL Adequate housing; 13/09/2011 Alleged forced evictions in the framework of the 2014 Football World Cup preparation, the 2016 Olympic Games, as well as urban reforms. According to the information received, cases of evictions were reported in several cities. In Belo Horizonte, the improvement work in the “Anel Viário” had threatened the housing situation of almost 2600 families. In Curitiba, in the framework of the construction of a new area of the airport Alfonso Pena, more than 1000 persons had been under threat of eviction. In Fortaleza, more than 500 families had been under threat of eviction in the framework of work undertaken in the Via Expressa in view of the World Cup. In Natal, several families received eviction notices in the framework of the construction of a new airport and related works. In Porto Alegre, more than 1300 families had been threatened of eviction due to the construction of the road Avenida Tronco. In Recife, several families had been under threat of eviction due to the construction of the Via Mangue. In Rio de Janeiro, on 17 and 18 December 2010, several families were allegedly evicted from their houses located in Av. Das Américas in the framework of the construction of two BRTs (bus lanes). In São Paulo, more than 50,000 families had been under threat of eviction in the framework of mega-projects. EGY 2/2011 12/01/2011 Egypt JUA Arbitrary detention; Torture; Alleged arbitrary detention and torture. According to the information received, Mr. Adel 18/11/2011 Mahmoud Diab, born in 1968, from Mayet Assem village, Benha, Al Dukalhieh, was arrested at his home on 12 December 2009. The agents of the State Security Investigation Services (SSI) in plain clothes and uniformed agents of the Central Security forces did not present any judicial warrant nor did they explain to Mr. Diab the reason for his arrest. Mr. Diab was reportedly taken to the SSI premises in Nasr City where he was held until 13 January 2010, before he was transferred to Abu Za„bal Prison. It is reported that while in detention, Mr. Diab was subjected to beatings and other acts of torture and ill-treatment by the SSI agents. EGY 3/2011 28/01/2011 Egypt JUA Disappearances; Alleged enforced disappearance. According to the information received, Mr. Mohamed Abdo, Torture; born on 27 January 1984, resident in Alexandria, was arrested on 5 January 2011 at his home and subsequently disappeared. According to witnesses, State Security Intelligence (SSI) agents in civilian clothes allegedly abducted Mr. Abdo from his home and transferred him to an unknown location. Witnesses also report that SSI agents reportedly searched the victim„s house without presenting a judicial order and confiscated some personal items. It is alleged that Mr. Abdo„s arrest and consequent disappearance may be linked to his alleged participation in a church bombing attack in Alexandria against the Coptic minority, on the night of 31 December 2010. The fate and whereabouts of Mr. Abdo remained unknown. 01/12/2011 A/HRC/19/44 154 Date Type