A/HRC/13/39/Add.1 General Assembly

United Nations A/HRC/13/39/Add.1 Distr.: General 25 February 2010 General Assembly English/French/Spanish only Human Rights Council Thirteenth session Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Manfred Nowak Addendum Summary of information, including individual cases, transmitted to Governments and replies received* * The present document is being circulated in the languages of submission only as it greatly exceeds the page limitations currently imposed by the relevant General Assembly resolutions. GE.10-11514 A/HRC/13/39/Add.1 Contents <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Paragraphs </li><li style="flex:1">Page </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">5</li><li style="flex:1">List of abbreviations......................................................................................................................... </li></ul>I. Introduction............................................................................................................. II. Summary of allegations transmitted and replies received....................................... Algeria ............................................................................................................ Angola ............................................................................................................ Argentina ........................................................................................................ Australia.......................................................................................................... Austria ............................................................................................................ Azerbaijan....................................................................................................... Bahamas.......................................................................................................... Bahrain............................................................................................................ Bangladesh...................................................................................................... Belarus............................................................................................................ Cambodia........................................................................................................ Chad................................................................................................................ Chile ............................................................................................................... China (People’s Republic of).......................................................................... Colombia ........................................................................................................ Czech Republic............................................................................................... Democratic Republic of the Congo................................................................. Dominican Republic ....................................................................................... Ecuador........................................................................................................... Egypt............................................................................................................... Ethiopia........................................................................................................... Georgia .......................................................................................................... Guatemala....................................................................................................... Guinea............................................................................................................. Guinea Bisseau ............................................................................................... Guyana............................................................................................................ Honduras......................................................................................................... India................................................................................................................ Indonesia......................................................................................................... Iran (Islamic Republic of)............................................................................... 1–5 1–305 1 677<ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">2</li><li style="flex:1">7</li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">3</li><li style="flex:1">8</li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">4</li><li style="flex:1">10 </li></ul>13 16 23 24 25 27 37 38 42 48 84 85 89 93 94 97 111 113 114 115 117 119 120 127 136 141 5 6–8 9 10 11–12 13–17 18–19 20–23 24–25 26–53 54–55 56–57 58–61 62 63–64 65–76 77 78 79 80–81 82–83 84–85 86–89 90–105 106–109 110–149 2 A/HRC/13/39/Add.1 Iraq ................................................................................................................ Ireland............................................................................................................. Japan............................................................................................................... Kazakhstan...................................................................................................... Kyrgyzstan...................................................................................................... Lebanon .......................................................................................................... Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.................................................................................. Madagascar..................................................................................................... Malaysia.......................................................................................................... Mauritania....................................................................................................... Mexico............................................................................................................ Mongolia......................................................................................................... Morocco.......................................................................................................... Myanmar......................................................................................................... Namibia .......................................................................................................... Nepal............................................................................................................... Norway ........................................................................................................... Pakistan........................................................................................................... Papua New Guinea ......................................................................................... Paraguay ......................................................................................................... Peru ................................................................................................................ Philippines ...................................................................................................... Republic of Moldova...................................................................................... Russian Federation.......................................................................................... Saudi Arabia ................................................................................................... Senegal............................................................................................................ Spain............................................................................................................... Sri Lanka......................................................................................................... Sudan .............................................................................................................. Sweden............................................................................................................ Syrian Arab Republic ..................................................................................... Thailand.......................................................................................................... Tunisia ............................................................................................................ Turkey............................................................................................................. Uganda............................................................................................................ Ukraine ........................................................................................................... 150–155 156 182 194 199 201 202 216 232 234 237 239 240 256 258 260 263 265 277 279 282 283 284 286 294 296 311 315 316 319 336 342 343 349 352 361 363 367 157 158–159 160–166 167–173 174 175–177 178–179 180 181–188 189–191 192–193 194–197 198 199–201 202 203–205 206 207 208 209–214 215 216–224 225–230 231 232 233–242 243–247 248 249–254 255–256 257–262 263–264 265 266 3 A/HRC/13/39/Add.1 United Arab Emirates ..................................................................................... United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland................................. United States of America................................................................................ Uruguay .......................................................................................................... Uzbekistan ...................................................................................................... Venezuela ....................................................................................................... Viet Nam......................................................................................................... Yemen............................................................................................................. Zimbabwe....................................................................................................... Palestinian Authority ...................................................................................... 267-271 272 368 371 373 386 389 403 405 407 411 414 273–283 284 285–294 295 296–297 298–302 303 304–305 Appendix <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Model questionnaire for submission of cases .......................................................................... </li><li style="flex:1">416 </li></ul>4 A/HRC/13/39/Add.1 List of Abbreviations <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">TOR </li><li style="flex:1">Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading </li></ul>treatment or punishment CAM EDU Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia Special Rapporteur on the right to education <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">FRDX </li><li style="flex:1">Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to </li></ul>freedom of opinion and expression <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">HLTH </li><li style="flex:1">Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the </li></ul>highest attainable standard of physical and mental health <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Special Rapporteur on adequate housing </li><li style="flex:1">HOUS </li></ul>HRD IJL Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people IND <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">MERC </li><li style="flex:1">The Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating </li></ul>human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to selfdetermination MIG MIN MMR OPT Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants Independent Expert on minority issues Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">RACE </li><li style="flex:1">Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of racism, racial </li></ul>discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography RINT SALE SUMX TERR Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences VAW WGAD WGED AL Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances Allegation letter <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">JAL </li><li style="flex:1">Joint allegation letter </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">UA </li><li style="flex:1">Urgent appeal </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">JUA </li><li style="flex:1">Joint urgent appeal </li></ul>5 A/HRC/13/39/Add.1 I. Introduction <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">1. </li><li style="flex:1">This addendum to the report of the Special Rapporteur contains, on a country-by- </li></ul>country basis, summaries of reliable and credible allegations of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment that were brought to the attention of the Special Rapporteur, and were transmitted to the Governments concerned. It also contains replies from Governments. This addendum does not illustrate the state of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment throughout the world, but rather reflects the state of information brought to the attention of the Special Rapporteur. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">2. </li><li style="flex:1">The Special Rapporteur would like to recall that in transmitting these allegations to </li></ul>Governments, he does not make any judgement concerning the merits of the cases, nor does he support the opinion and activities of the persons on behalf of whom he intervenes. The prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is a non derogable right, and every human being is legally and morally entitled to protection. When the Special Rapporteur receives reliable and credible information that gives grounds to fear that a person may be at risk of torture or other forms of ill-treatment, he may transmit an urgent appeal to the Government concerned. The communications sent by the Special Rapporteur have a humanitarian and preventive purpose, and do not require the exhaustion of domestic remedies. Governments are requested to clarify the substance of the allegations, take steps to protect the person’s rights, and are urged to investigate the allegations and prosecute and impose appropriate sanctions on any persons guilty of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">3. </li><li style="flex:1">During the period 15 December 2008 to 18 December 2009, the Special Rapporteur </li></ul>sent 70 letters of allegations of torture to 38 Governments and 175 urgent appeals to 59 Governments on behalf of persons who might be at risk of torture or other forms of illtreatment. Government responses received up to 31 December 2009 have been included. The responses received after that date will be duly reflected in a future communications report. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">4. </li><li style="flex:1">The Special Rapporteur appreciates the timely responses received from </li></ul>Governments to the letters and urgent appeals transmitted. He regrets that many Governments fail to respond, or do so selectively, and that responses to older cases remain outstanding in large part. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">5. </li><li style="flex:1">Owing to restrictions on the length of documents, the Special Rapporteur has been </li></ul>obliged to reduce considerably details of communications sent and received, with attention given to information relating specifically to allegations of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. As a result, requests from Governments to publish their replies in their totality could not be acceded to. Moreover, attention is given to information in Government replies specifically relating to the allegations, particularly information on the following: (a) (b) (c) What steps were taken to ascertain the veracity of the facts alleged? Has a complaint been lodged by or on behalf of the alleged victim? The details, and where available the results, of any investigation, medical examinations, and judicial or other inquiries carried out in relation to the case. (d) Full details of any prosecutions which have been undertaken (e.g. penal, disciplinary or administrative sanctions imposed on the alleged perpetrator(s)). (e) What compensation and rehabilitation have been provided to the victim or the family of the victim? 6II. Summary of allegations transmitted and replies received Para 1. Country Algeria Date 9/01/2009 UA <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Type </li><li style="flex:1">Mandate </li></ul>TOR <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Allegations transmitted </li><li style="flex:1">Government response </li></ul>M. Adel Saker serait détenu incommunicado dans un centre secret du Département de la recherche et de la sécurité (DRS), le service de renseignement de l’armée algérienne, depuis le 26 mai 2008. Les autorités n’auraient d’abord pas reconnu la détention. Le 25 octobre 2008, le procureur de Tamalous aurait requis le chef de la sureté de Daira, d’une demande officielle afin d’établir un procès verbal de constat et de notification. Le document No 942/2008 du 16 décembre 2008 du chef de la sureté du Daira de Tamalous indiquerait que M. Saker aurait été convoqué à ce service de manière officielle le 26 mai 2008, que des représentants du Centre Régional de Recherche et d’investigation de Skikda auraient «requis qu’il leur soit remis pour procéder à une enquête dans une affaire similaire», et qu’il aurait été remis à ces derniers avec l’accord express du procureur de la République de Tamalous. M. Saker aurait été, par le passé, détenu et soumis aux mauvais traitements par le Département de la recherche et de la sécurité. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">2. </li><li style="flex:1">Angola </li><li style="flex:1">18/12/09 </li><li style="flex:1">JUA </li><li style="flex:1">MIG; </li></ul>TOR; VAW Alleged detention and deportation of a large number of nationals to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Since January 2009, collective deportations and expulsion of nationals of the DRC have taken place, reaching a peak in August 2009. Overall, approximately 18,800 DRC nationals have been allegedly expelled from Angola; approximately 16,000 of those since late August 2009. In May 2009, in the Ngazi settlement in Lunda Norte province, refugees, asylum-seekers and <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Para </li><li style="flex:1">Country </li><li style="flex:1">Date </li><li style="flex:1">Type </li><li style="flex:1">Mandate </li><li style="flex:1">Allegations transmitted </li><li style="flex:1">Government response </li></ul>irregular migrant workers were subjected to illtreatment, including gender-based violence, and deprived of their belongings. These violations were mostly perpetrated by the security force and intended to force them to return to the DRC. Whereas most of the DRC nationals were expelled from the provinces of Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul, expulsions have also reportedly occurred in the territories of Soyo and Cabinda since early October 2009. Citizens of the DRC were detained and kept in very poor conditions prior to their expulsion. It appears that the administrative detention of asylum seekers is not subject to independent monitoring, takes place without prior authorization from a judicial body, and the detainees are most often denied access to legal counsel. In the context of the expulsions, many of them were subjected to sexual violence at the risk of HIV transmission, body searches without minimum hygienic standards and theft. In this respect, we note the initiative to create a Commission in late November 2009 to discuss this concern with the DRC authorities and the issuance on 13 October 2009 of a joint communiqué announcing the concerted cessation of expulsions and the political will to find sustainable solutions to the issue. In spite of these commitments, reports were received that expulsions have continued to occur, albeit at a lesser scale. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">3. </li><li style="flex:1">Argentina </li><li style="flex:1">28/09/09 </li><li style="flex:1">AL </li><li style="flex:1">TOR </li></ul>Los señores Iván Andrés Bressan Anzorena (DNI 25.667.063), Arturo Ernesto Uliarte (DNI 16.963.440), Rafael Antonio Ciriani (DNI 17.853.952) y Cristian Alejandro Cardozo Bustos (DNI 24.067.183). Los señores Bressan Anzorena, Uliarte, Ciriani y Cardozo Bustos fueron detenidos el 27 de marzo <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Para </li><li style="flex:1">Country </li><li style="flex:1">Date </li><li style="flex:1">Type </li><li style="flex:1">Mandate </li><li style="flex:1">Allegations transmitted </li><li style="flex:1">Government response </li></ul>de 2008 por personal de la Brigada de Investigaciones de Añatuya y personal de GETOAR, por su presunto involucramiento en un homicidio. Los oficiales los bajaron del vehículo, les colocaron bolsas en la cabeza y comenzaron a patear y golpearlos con los puños y con las culatas de sus escopetas por todo el cuerpo. Les quitaron todas sus pertenencias de valor y sus documentos y los llevaron a Quimilil.

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