Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply ETH 3/2011 13/07/2011 Ethiopia AL Indigenous peoples; 24/08/2011 Allegation that the construction of a hydroelectric dam could result in food insecurity, health concerns and conflict. According to the information received, the Gibe III dam is being constructed by two Chinese companies. The dam will allegedly block the southwestern part of the Omo River, on the border of Ethiopia and Kenya, creating a 150 km long reservoir and reducing downstream flows. The Lower Omo River Valley is populated by some 500,000 people belonging to diverse indigenous peoples. Competition over land and resources has resulted in periodic conflicts among these groups. In addition to its importance for subsistence agricultural activities, the Omo River provides the grazing and watering necessary for raising cattle, goats and sheep. The river is also of special religious and cultural significance to many of the groups that inhabit the region, and it is used as a means of transportation and for bathing. See the original letter sent by the Special Rapporteur in A/HRC/18/51, ETH 1/2011. (See Special Rapporteur„s observations on this case in A/HRC/18/35.Add.1.) HTI 1/2011 13/07/2011 Haiti AL Adequate housing; Lettre de la Rapporteuse spéciale sur le logement convenable, présentant ses observations et 15/07/2011 recommandations, en particulier en ce qui concerne la reconstruction et la situation des personnes déplacées à la suite du tremblement de terre et les conditions dans les quartiers informels. CHN 14/2011 15/07/2011 China JUA (People’s Republic of) Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Alleged detention and new charges brought against journalist. According to the information received, Mr. Qi Chonghuai, journalist and subject of previous communications (see case no CHN 19/2008), was due to be released from prison on 25 June 2011, having completed a four year sentence for charges of extortion and blackmail. On 27 April 2011 and 4 May 2011 he was reportedly interrogated by police and denied access to a lawyer. Allegedly, new charges of of “embezzlement” and “extortion and blackmail” were brought against him, and his lawyers were not allowed adequate time to prepare the case. It is reported that a guilty verdict was delivered and he was sentenced to a further eight years of imprisonment. It is also alleged that the charges were brought against Mr. Chonghuai due to his decision of writing exposés when in prison. MDG 1/2011 15/07/2011 Madagascar UA Summary executions; Exécution alléguée de six villageois par des membres d‟un groupe armé. Selon les informations reçues, au cours de la deuxième semaine du mois de juin 2011, deux responsables du fokontany, un élu local et le secrétaire du comité local de sécurité, auraient été abattus par des membres d‟un groupe armé à Mandiso, Bezaha, à Madagascar. La semaine suivante, le même groupe armé se serait à nouveau rendu à Mandiso et aurait tué quatre autres personnes et gravement blessé des proches des victimes. 09/09/2011 A/HRC/19/44 33