Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply ISR 7/2011 29/08/2011 Israel JAL Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Allegation that a new law defines calling for a boycott as a „civil wrong‟. According to the information received on 11 July 2011, a new law called „Law for Prevention of Damage to the State of Israel through Boycott – 2011‟, was adopted. The law allegedly renders the law of tort applicable to boycott. A person can reportedly be sued and fined for damages by their intended target under the new law even where no actual damage has been caused. The law allegedly prohibits calls for a “boycott of the state of Israel” by Israeli citizens and organizations. Reportedly, Israeli businesses and industries will be penalised by the law if they refuse to trade with settlement businesses. Where Israeli individuals and groups support a boycott, the law allows the government to revoke tax exemptions and other benefits to those that receive international state support. 15/12/2011 CHN 18/2011 30/08/2011 China JUA (People’s Republic of) Arbitrary detention; Disappearances; Freedom of religion; Minority issues; Alleged arrest and possible enforced disappearance of Buddhist monk. According to the information received, on 20 August 2011, the Buddhist monk Mr. X was arrested in the hotel “Zhong Yan” in Hezou, Kanlho prefecture. His fate and whereabouts remained unknown. On 21 August, some 50 security personnel allegedly raided Mr. X‟s room at Lhabdrang Monastery, checking his belongings and seizing CDs. Mr. X had given a video testimony in 2008 regarding torture he reportedly suffered during a 42-day period of detention from 28 March 2008, following protests in Lhabdrang Monastery. IDN 5/2011 30/08/2011 Indonesia UA Human rights defenders; Alleged excessive use of force and surveillance. According to the information received, on 15 June 2011, Mr. Yones Douw, active in documenting human rights abuses by the military and police, attended a protest at the 1750 District Military Command (Kodim) base in Nabire, in the province of Papua. Reportedly, a group of protestors broke through the entrance gates of the base and began to throw objects. Mr. Douw attempted to calm them when military officers fired shots in the air and began to hit the protestors. Mr. Douw was reportedly struck several times on the head with pieces of wood, and his shoulder and wrists were injured as a result of being beaten. On 1 July 2011, while Mr. Douw was on his way to receive medical treatment, he was informed that he was being subjected to police surveillance. On 15 July 2011, Mr. Douw was allegedly informed that the Nabire District Police Station had instructed officers to monitor his movements around Nabire. He has allegedly observed motorbikes revving their engines as they pass him and noticed strangers waiting near his home. A/HRC/19/44 70 Date Type