GABRIELA RODRIGUEZ PIZARRO
SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR OF THE UNITED NATIONS ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF MIGRANTS


 

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLATIONS OF MIGRANTS' HUMAN RIGHTS



Notes:

1.    The objective of this questionnaire is to have access to precise information on alleged violations of the human rights of migrants. The Special Rapporteur may raise her concerns about the incidents reported and request Governments to make observations and comments on the matter.

2.    Please indicate whether the information provided is confidential (in the relevant sections).

3.    Should the information you wish to provide relate to conditions/policies/practices or laws (ie more general situations), which affect the human rights of migrants, please do not use this form. A special form will be provided at a later date to address the issue of good practice and/or negative developments with regards to the protection of the human rights of migrants. Meanwhile you may send that type of information without completing a form to the contact numbers indicated at the end of the questionnaire.

4.    Do not hesitate to attach additional sheets, if the space provided is not sufficient.



QUESTIONNAIRE:

1.    GENERAL INFORMATION: (Please mark with an X when appropriate)

o     Does the incident involve an individual _______ or a group______ ?

o     If it involves a group please state the number of people involved ____________ and the characteristics of the group: Number of Men ________

o     Number of Women ________

o     Number of Minors ________

o     Country in which the incident took place _______________________________________________

o     Nationality of the victim(s) __________________________________________________________

 

2.    IDENTITY OF THE PERSONS CONCERNED:

Note: if more than one person is concerned, please attach relevant information on each person separately.

1.    Family name: ______________________________

2.    First name: ___________________________________

3.    Sex: __ male __ female

4.    Birth date or age: ____________________________

5.    Nationality(ies): _____________________________

6.    Civil status (single, married, etc.): _________

7.    Profession and/or activity (e.g. trade union, political, religious, humanitarian/solidarity/human rights, etc.) _____________________________________________

8.    Status in the country where the incident took place:

 

o     Undocumented_______________________________

o     Transit _______________________________________

o     Tourist _______________________________________

o     Student _______________________________________

o     Work Permit ___________________________________

o     Resident ______________________________________

o     Refugee _______________________________________

o     Asylum seeker _________________________________

o     Temporary protection __________________________

o     Other (please specify) ________________________

 

3.    INFORMATION REGARDING THE ALLEGED VIOLATION

0.    Date:

1.    Place:

2.    Time:

3.    The nature of the incident: Please describe the circumstances of the incident:

4.    Was any consular official contacted by the alleged victim or the authorities? (Please explain)

5.    Was the alleged victim aware of his/her right to contact a consular official of his/her country of origin? (Please explain)

 

4.    AGENTS BELIEVED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ALLEGED VIOLATION

o     State Agents (specify) ________________________

o     Non - state Agents (specify) __________________

o     If it is unclear whether they were state or non - state agents please explain why?

o     If the perpetrators are believed to be State agents, please specify (military, police, agents of security services, unit to which they belong, rank and functions, etc.) and indicate why they are believed to be responsible; be as precise as possible:

o     If an identification as State agents is not possible, do you believe that Government authorities, or persons linked to them, are responsible for the incident, why?

 

5.    STEPS TAKEN BY THE VICTIM, HIS/HER FAMILY OR ANY ONE ELSE ON HIS/HER BEHALF

(a) Indicate if complaints have been filed, when, by whom, and before which organ.
(b) Other steps taken:
(c) Steps taken by the authorities:
Indicate whether or not, to your knowledge, there have been investigations by the State authorities; if so, what kind of investigations? Progress and status of these investigations; which other measures have been taken.

In case of complaints by the victim or its family, how have the organs dealt with them? What is the outcome of those proceedings?

6.    IDENTITY OF THE PERSON OR INSTITUTION SUBMITTING THIS FORM

o     Institution __________

o     Individual _______________

o     NAME _____________________

o     Contact number or address (please indicate country and area code): ________________

o     FAX : ____________________

o     TEL: _____________________

o     Email: ___________________

o     Date you are submitting this form: _________________________



The questionnaire should be sent to either of the following:

Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland

Fax: (41 22) 917 90 06
Email: webadmin.hchr@unog.ch (please include in the subject box: Special Rapporteur HR Migrants)