A/HRC/22/45
Urgent appeals
173. The Working Group transmitted one communication on 28 September 2012, jointly
with six other special procedures mechanisms, to the Government, under its urgent appeals
procedure. The communication concerned alleged acts of harassment against members of
the Peoples Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) and other human rights
defenders. It was reported, inter alia, that three individuals associated with this movement,
Mr. Selson from Idinthakarai, Mr. Siluvai John from Koothenkuli, and Mr. Jesu from
Idinthakarai were hospitalized in Lourdu Matha Hospital and were subsequently transferred
by the police to a different location. At the time of the communication, their whereabouts
were reportedly unknown. No response to the urgent appeal has yet been received from the
Government.
Prompt intervention
174. The Working Group transmitted one communication on 17 January 2012, jointly
with three other special procedures mechanisms, under its prompt intervention procedure.
The communication concerned Mr. Parvez Imroz, who has allegedly been denied travel
documents by the Government since 2004. It was reported that the denial of Mr. Imroz‘s
travel documents may be a direct attempt to inhibit Mr. Imroz human rights work in
relation to victims of enforced disappearance. No response to the prompt intervention letter
has yet been received from the Government.
Information from the Government
175. The Government transmitted one communication to the Working Group, dated 9
August 2012, concerning one outstanding case. The information provided was not
considered sufficient for the clarification of the case.
Request for a visit
176. On 16 August 2010, the Working Group requested an invitation to undertake a visit
to the country. On 18 August 2010, the Government acknowledged receipt of the request. A
reminder letter was transmitted on 18 August 2011. On 29 August 2011, the Government
replied that the request was conveyed to the relevant authorities in India. A further reminder
was transmitted on 8 November 2012.
Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
177. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted 433 cases to the
Government; of those, 12 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by
the source, 68 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the
Government, and 353 remain outstanding.
Observations
178. The Working Group notes with concern that during the reporting period it
transmitted one urgent appeal and one prompt intervention letter to the Government, and
that no response has been received to either communication. The Working Group regrets
that no response was received from the Government of India to the general allegation sent
on 16 January 2009 (A/HRC/13/31, paras. 260-266), concerning legal provisions that may
hamper the right to a prompt and effective remedy, notwithstanding the reminder
transmitted on 26 August 2011. The Working Group also regrets that no response was
received from the Government of India to the general allegation transmitted on 11 February
2011, concerning reports that, between 1989 and 2009, actions of military and paramilitary
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