A/HRC/25/60/Add.2 which asserts State responsibility when the Government fails to intervene in acts of torture or ill-treatment committed by non-State officials. Additionally, the Special Rapporteur calls the Government’s attention to Articles 7 and 12 of the CAT and paragraph 6b of Resolution 16/23 which requires competent authorities to undertake a prompt and impartial investigation of alleged torture and prosecute perpetrators. The Special Rapporteur also reminds the Government that everyone has the inherent right to life and effective protection through judicial or other means who are in danger of execution or the subject of death threats under ICCPR Article 6(1) and principle 4 of the Principles on Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-Legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions. Lastly, The Special Rapporteur requests a response from the Government of Israel regarding the harassment and torture of Mr. Amro and calls on the Government to take all necessary measures to guarantee that the rights and freedoms of Mr. Amro are respected. The Special Rapporteur further request that should the Government’s investigation find the allegations to be correct that any person responsible be held accountable. Italy (a) JUA 07/06/2013 Case No. ITA 1/2013 State Reply: 12/07/2013, 30/07/2013 and 12/08/2013 Alleged deportation to the Republic of Kazakhstan and alleged risks of torture or other forms of ill-treatment (refer to related case no. KAZ 3/2013). 86. The Special Rapporteur thanks the Government of Italy for its several replies in response to the joint urgent appeal of 7 June 2013, regarding the deportation of the Kazakh national, Ms. Alma Shalabayeva, who is the wife of Mr. Mukhtar Ablyazov a political opponent of the current President of Kazakhstan, and their 6-year old daughter on 31 May 2013. Ms. Shalabayeva was formally charged for her alleged involvement in a case of illegal issuance of passports. The communication referred to the violation of the principle of non-refoulment and due process guarantees, based on serious concerns that the aforementioned individuals would be at risk of acts of torture or other forms of ill treatment upon their return to Kazakhstan. In its response, the Government of Italy provided factual information of the administrative investigation issued by the Italian Ministry of Interior on 16 July 2013 and a detailed description of the “information flows” among different levels of Italian administrators, aiming to identify the responsibilities of the officers involved. The Special Rapporteur appreciates the efforts made by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, inter alia in Astana, Brussels and Vilnius, in order to protect Ms. Shalabayeva’s and her daughter’s rights. He welcomes the Government’s actions to rescind the deportation order on 12 July 2013, and assist in the return of the aforementioned individuals to Italy, which eventually took place on 27 December 2013. The Special Rapporteur acknowledges the investigation opened by the Office of Prosecution to inquire into possible illegal behaviour and recalls article 7 of the Convention Against Torture, which requires State parties to prosecute suspected perpetrators of torture. The Special Rapporteur encourages the Government to continue its engagement with the mandate and urges the competent authorities to conclude the independent investigation, leading to prosecute and punish those responsible for the illegal deportation of Ms. Shalabayeva and her child. Kazakhstan (a) JUA 15/01/2013 Case No. KAZ 1/2013 State reply: 11/02/2013 Alleged ill-treatment while in detention and violations of fair trial standards of Mr. Vadim Kuramshim, a human rights defender. 87. The Special Rapporteur thanks the Government of Kazakhstan for its reply, dated 11 February 2013, to this communication in reference to the alleged beatings and threats of 62

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