Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
CHN 11/2014
05/12/2014 China (People's
JAL
Republic of)
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
Allegations of the use of violence against, and of arrest, detention and prosecution of 11/03/2015
hundreds of individuals for participating in or supporting peaceful demonstrations in
Hong Kong. According to the information received, on 22 September 2014, massive
demonstrations started in Hong Kong to express discontent at the Chinese authorities’
alleged intentions to vet candidates for Hong Kong’s 2017 leadership elections. While
demonstrations remained peaceful, the police reportedly fired dozens of rounds of tear
gas to disperse the crowd and used pepper spray extensively. Furthermore, anti-protest
groups allegedly harassed, intimidated and assaulted protesters, including accounts of
sexual violence against women, while the police failed to protect the victims of these
assaults. Reportedly, at least 246 persons were arrested in Hong Kong for
participating in the demonstrations and more than 100 were arrested in China for
expressing support for the demonstrations. Authorities allegedly restricted access to
the internet, including media sites that disseminated information on the events in
Hong Kong.
FRA 3/2014
05/12/2014 France
JAL
Adequate
housing;
Migrants;
Minority issues;
Allégation d’expulsion forcée de personnes Roms. Selon les informations reçues, en
Octobre 2014, plus de 300 Roms, dont 50 enfants, résidant dans un campement
informel près de Bobigny dans la banlieue nord-est de Paris, auraient été expulsés.
L’expulsion forcée aurait été menée sans consultation préalable et une solution de
relogement convenable n’aurait pas été fournie aux familles.
03/02/2015
IND 9/2014
05/12/2014 India
JAL
Health; Violence
against women;
Alleged physical, sexual and psychological abuse, of a woman and failure of the
police to effectively investigate reported gender-based violent crimes. According to
the information received, between 2006 and 2014, the alleged victim consistently
suffered multiple forms of abuse, including forced pornography, physical and
psychological abuse and extortion, by a number of individuals in the Boisar region.
The victim has to date not been able to seek adequate recourse to justice. Concern is
expressed, among others, regarding the mental state and well-being of the victim and
the potential lack of adequate interventions to support her recovery and social reintegration.
11/12/2014
A/HRC/29/50
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