Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply AZE 3/2013 28/03/2013 Azerbaijan JAL Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Freedom of religion; Human rights defenders; Reported amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences, the law “On nongovernmental organizations (public associations and foundations)” and the law “On grants” which will allegedly affect the work of religious organizations and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including those working for the promotion and protection of human rights. According to the information received, on 15 February 2013, the Parliament of the Republic of Azerbaijan adopted new amendments to the mentioned legal texts which will imply increased penalties for violation of the requirement to register grants with the Ministry of Justice; will introduce liability (fines and confiscation) for carrying out activities under a grant in the absence of a grant agreement; and will only allow donations in cash to the amount of up to 200 AZN if the recipient is an NGO that has charitable activities indicated as a primary statutory purpose. It is reported that the legislative changes were submitted hastily to the Parliament without due consultation with civil society organizations. 16/08/2013 PRT 1/2013 28/03/2013 Portugal JAL Adequate housing; Extreme poverty; Minority issues; Alleged forced evictions of 49 persons living in a situation of extreme poverty in Bairro de Santa Filomena, located in Amadora and the threat of eviction of additional families living in the same settlement. According to information received 7 families (27 people), including children and persons with disabilities, were forcibly evicted from the settlement of Bairro de Santa Filomena, Amadora, on 26 and 27 July 2012 and their homes subsequently demolished. Reportedly, on 19 November 2012, 22 additional residents, including elderly people and children, were evicted from the Bairro de Santa Filomena settlement. Most of the concerned people are migrants from Cape-Verde, Sao Tome e Principe, Guinea, Angola and Brazil. Reportedly, no notice was provided to the residents with regard to the eviction date and no alternative accommodation was offered to the affected families. According to information received, additional families living in the settlement remain under threat of eviction. 10/07/2013 MMR 3/2013 02/04/2013 Myanmar JAL Freedom of religion; Myanmar; 09/07/2013 Alleged violation of the right to freedom of religion or belief. According to the information received Mr Ha Ri Shin Nyana, a 75 year old Buddhist monk, has been convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison under section 67 of the Myanmar penal code. Mr Nyana’s conviction is related to his activities in organizing and establishing an association which practiced a different form of Buddhism from the Theravada branch. A/HRC/25/74 157