A/HRC/23/51 - Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights

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56 Date Type 06/02/2013 AL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> allegation transmitted Reply KGZ 1/2013 Kyrgyz Republic Violence against women; Letter requesting information on a new bill signed by President Almazbek Atambaev that increases criminal penalty for bride kidnapping from three to seven years. Information is also sought regarding any fur<strong>the</strong>r steps taken by <strong>the</strong> Government to implement <strong>the</strong> recommendations contained in <strong>the</strong> report <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Special Rapporteur on violence against women presented to <strong>the</strong> Human Rights Council in June 2010 upon visiting <strong>the</strong> country. 14/03/2013 A/<strong>HRC</strong>/<strong>23</strong>/<strong>51</strong> 07/02/2013 JUA VNM 3/2013 Viet Nam Arbitrary detention; Freedom <strong>of</strong> expression; Freedom <strong>of</strong> peaceful assembly and <strong>of</strong> association; Human rights defenders; Allegations <strong>of</strong> conviction <strong>of</strong> 22 members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ―Bia Son Council for Public Law and Affairs‖. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, <strong>the</strong>y were convicted on 1 February 2013, by <strong>the</strong> People‘s Court in <strong>the</strong> Phu Yen province, under article 79 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Criminal Code (―activities aimed at subverting <strong>the</strong> people‘s power‖). The alleged leader <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> group Mr. Phan Van Thu, 65 years old, was sentenced to life in prison, and <strong>the</strong> 21 o<strong>the</strong>rs were sentenced to between 10 and 17 years in prison. The defendants reportedly did not enjoy a fair trial. ―Bia Son Council for Public Law and Affairs‖ is a non-violent group involved in building an eco-tourist area for persons with disabilities, youths and older people for recreational and religious purposes. 08/04/2013 07/02/2013 JUA YEM 1/2013 Yemen Arbitrary detention; Summary executions; Alleged risk <strong>of</strong> execution <strong>of</strong> a juvenile <strong>of</strong>fender. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, Mr. Muhammad Abdul Wahhab Faysal al-Qassem was sentenced to death on 14 February 2005 under charges <strong>of</strong> murder. The defendant was informed that his execution would take place on 10 February 2013. On 6 February 2013, <strong>the</strong> President <strong>of</strong> Yemen reportedly suspended <strong>the</strong> execution, although it was unclear whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> suspension was temporary or indefinite. It was alleged that <strong>the</strong> defendant might have been a minor at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> commission <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> alleged <strong>of</strong>fence, and that his age at that time was still disputed. The court reportedly determined that he was over 18 years old at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fence, on <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong> falsified documents. A previous communication was sent on 14 December 2012 regarding <strong>the</strong> risk <strong>of</strong> execution <strong>of</strong> <strong>23</strong> alleged juvenile <strong>of</strong>fenders and <strong>the</strong> execution <strong>of</strong> two o<strong>the</strong>r reported juvenile <strong>of</strong>fenders in 2012 (see above, YEM 1/2012).
Date Type 08/02/2013 JUA 08/02/2013 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> allegation transmitted Reply CHN 2/2013 China (People's Republic <strong>of</strong>) IRL 1/2013 Ireland Independence <strong>of</strong> judges and lawyers; Summary executions; Torture; Violence against women; Discrimination against women in law and in practice; Health; Violence against women; Alleged risk <strong>of</strong> imminent execution after proceedings that did not comply with international human rights law on fair trial and due process guarantees. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, on 24 August 2011, Ms. Li Yan, aged 41, was sentenced to death by <strong>the</strong> Ziyang City Intermediate People‘s Court for <strong>the</strong> murder <strong>of</strong> her husband on 3 November 2010. The Supreme People‘s Court in Beijing rejected her appeal and she is reportedly at risk <strong>of</strong> imminent execution. Allegedly, Ms. Li Yan committed <strong>the</strong> murder after being subjected to prolonged domestic violence and <strong>the</strong> repeated failure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> police authorities to protect her and investigate <strong>the</strong> abuses against her. During <strong>the</strong> legal proceedings conducted against her, Ms. Li Yan reportedly did not receive adequate legal assistance. The evidence <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> defence was allegedly not given adequate consideration, and <strong>the</strong> defence witnesses were reportedly not invited to testify. Allegations concerning <strong>the</strong> impact <strong>of</strong> Ireland‘s restrictive abortion laws on <strong>the</strong> reproductive health <strong>of</strong> women and girls. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, women and girls in Ireland are unable to access medical services for abortion under any circumstances, including where pregnancy poses a risk to <strong>the</strong> lives or health <strong>of</strong> women, cases <strong>of</strong> rape or incest, and cases where <strong>the</strong> foetus will not survive until <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> term. Procuring or assisting in an unlawful abortion is a criminal <strong>of</strong>fence reportedly punishable by up to life imprisonment. It is also alleged that despite <strong>the</strong> Irish Supreme Court‘s verdict that abortions are lawful in cases where <strong>the</strong>re is a real and substantial risk to <strong>the</strong> life <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pregnant women, including <strong>the</strong> risk <strong>of</strong> suicide; medical services for abortion remain unavailable due to lack <strong>of</strong> legislation to give effect to this ruling. It is also alleged that in order to access safe and legal abortion services, women and girls travel outside Ireland. Women and girls who cannot afford to travel abroad allegedly <strong>of</strong>ten perform unsafe abortions in Ireland. 21/03/2013 30/04/2013 A/<strong>HRC</strong>/<strong>23</strong>/<strong>51</strong> 57
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