Case No Country USA 4/2011 24/03/2011 United JAL States of America Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply Freedom of religion; Racism; Alleged burning of the Qur‟an. According to the information received, the Dove World 17/10/2011 Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida publicly announced on a website that it would hold a mock trial entitled “International Judge the Qur‟an Day” on 20 March 2011. On that day, a copy of the Qur‟an was set on fire by a pastor. Around 30 people attended this event in Gainesville, and photos of the mock trial were subsequently posted online. MWI 1/2011 Freedom of 28/03/2011 Malawi expression; JUA Human rights defenders; Alleged threats and harassment against human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 20 March 2011, Mr. Undule Mwakasungula, Executive Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), received death threats from unknown individuals. On 9 March, armed police officers visited Mr. Mwakasungula„s home in Karonga, allegedly claiming this was a routine check. Reportedly, on 3 March, a group of unidentified individuals broke into the CHRR offices in Lilongwe. These incidents reportedly form part of an ongoing campaign against human rights defenders in Malawi. On 14 February, police in Lilongwe reportedly banned a peaceful march organised by civil society. Following the issuance of a statement condemning the recent wave of intimidation against them, the Human Rights Consultative Committee, a coalition of 90 organisations, reportedly received a letter signed by the National Youth Forum threatening to close down the coalition. AUS 1/2011 26/04/2011 Australia JAL Alleged mandatory detention of asylum seekers. According to information received, mandatory 26/06/2011 detention for unauthorised arrivals was introduced through the Migration Amendment Act of 23/09/2011 1992. The legislation was amended in 1994 (Migration Reform Act 1992) ensuring that asylum seekers arriving in Australia without prior authorization could be detained for unspecified and prolonged periods of time. Allegedly, as of March 2011, there were 6500 people in immigration detention in Australia, as many as 1000 of these children. Some have reportedly been held in detention for as long as 7 years. In 2008 the Australian Government launched new guidelines according to which immigration detention should be used for the shortest practicable period and asylum seekers should only be held in detention while their health, identity and security checks are conducted. However, these guidelines are reportedly yet to be implemented. Allegedly, there are no possibilities to challenge the legality of the detention in a court. Health; Migrants; 11/08/2011 A/HRC/19/44 156 Date Type