Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted YEM 3/2011 15/07/2011 Yemen JUA Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Attempted assassination/ reprisals. According to the information received, on 7 July 2011 Mr. Ahmed Hashim, Head of the Documentation Department of the Yemeni Organisation for the Defence of Democratic Rights and Freedom (Hurryat), was intercepted by two masked men on a motorbike, one of whom fired two shots at him with a pistol. The perpetrators reportedly fled the scene, crossing a security checkpoint on the way, but were not apprehended by security forces. Mr. Hashim did not file a complaint with the police as he feared he might be arrested as a result, as has happened to other human right defenders. On 6 July Mr. Hashim and other defnders had met with representatives of the OHCHR Assessment Mission regarding alleged human rights violations committed by government forces in the context of the repression of protest demonstrations. AUS 2/2011 18/07/2011 Australia JAL Health; Alleged non-therapeutic, forced sterilization of girls and women with disabilities. According to Violence against the information received, non-therapeutic, forced sterilization is performed on young girls and women; women with disabilities for various purposes, including pregnancy prevention, population control, menstrual management and personal care. Allegedly, cases of non-therapeutic, forced sterilization of girls have occurred in greater numbers than those formally authorized by courts and tribunals, and the existing State and Territory legislation and federal court mechanisms have not adequately addressed these sterilizations. BGR 1/2011 18/07/2011 Bulgaria JUA Adequate housing; Minority issues; Racism; Alleged threat of forced eviction against Roma community. According to the information received, in 2006 the Sofia Municipality, Vuzrajdane sub-district, issued eviction orders against the Dobri Jeliazkov Roma community, based on article 65 of the Municipal Property Act. Allegedly, the orders require the residents to vacate and demolish their own homes. The community reportedly challenged the eviction orders before the Sofia City Court, which upheld the orders in 2007. The Sofia City Court decision was appealed before the Supreme Administrative Court, and was upheld. The Sofia Municipality reportedly decided to execute the eviction orders, and a seven day notice was handed to the Dobri Jeliazkov community on 23 June 2011. Objections were reportedly filed on behalf of the residents. Reply 12/08/2011 30/09/2011 A/HRC/19/44 34 Date Type