Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
OTH 8/2013
11/11/2013 Other
JAL
Business
enterprises;
Indigenous
peoples;
Follow up to the joint allegation letter OTH 4/2013 dated 4 April 2013 addressed to
IAMGOLD Corporation in relation to its alleged activities in Suriname. In the letter,
the Working Group and the Special Rapporteur thank IAMGOLD for its response
dated 5 June 2013 and its willingness to engage on this issue. The Working Group and
Special Rapporteur also provide IAMGOLD with further information on the
communications procedure of special procedures of the Human Rights Council. The
Special Rapporteur further refers to earlier comments on this case published in his last
annual report to the Human Rights Council on communications sent, observations and
replies received (A/HRC/24/41/Add.4).
ISR 9/2013
12/11/2013 Israel
JAL
OPT; Violence
against women;
Alleged incidents of settler violence against women and their families. According to
information received, Ms X, a woman from Al Mazra’a Al Qibliyeh, West Bank, was
allegedly severely beaten by four settlers as she picked herbs near her home; Ms Y,
was allegedly shot at by Israeli settlers, who attacked her and her family while
planting almond trees on their land; and Ms Z, a 62 year old woman, was allegedly
attacked by armed settlers in her home. Concern is expressed regarding the reported
continued violence against women and their families, perpetrated by Israeli settlers in
the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as well as the alleged failure of the Israeli
authorities to prevent, respond to, protect against, and provide redress for these acts.
ARE 6/2013
12/11/2013 United Arab
JAL
Emirates
Health; Migrants; Allegations concerning Mr X, an Indian national, who was deported from the United
Arab Emirates on the basis of a mandatory medical test that revealed an old
tuberculosis scar in his lung. According to the information received, after securing a
job, Mr X was required to undergo a mandatory medical test, including a chest X-ray,
at a Medical Centre in Dubai. The X-ray results allegedly revealed an old tuberculosis
scar, and Mr X was consequently deported. It is also alleged that Mr X was not given
an opportunity to appeal the decision of the deportation or challenge the test results;
nor was he given a copy of the medical reports related to his diagnosis.
Reply
A/HRC/25/74
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