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delegitimising their work and putting them at higher risk of being targeted. In 2019, the
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Ms. Victoria TauliCorpuz was also alleged by the National Security Council of the Philippines to have
Communist Party affiliation. The Special Rapporteur views such allegations as retaliation for
the work of human rights defenders, which seeks to undermine and delegitimise them in the
eyes of the public.
465. The Special Rapporteur remains concerned for the safety of LGBTI rights defenders
in the Philippines, particularly among religious communities. Mr. Rhadem Camlian Morados
is an LGBTI rights defender and documentary film maker who has received verbal and
physical abuse in response to his promotion of LGBTI rights among the Muslim community.
The Special Rapporteur notes with concern that members of the police force downplayed the
seriousness of death threats received by Mr. Camlian Morados. The Special Rapporteur
reminds the Government that in its 2018 report to the Human Rights Council, the Independent
Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and
gender identity urged States to take measures to protect defenders and supporters of the rights
of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender non-conforming persons from attacks, intimidation
and other abuses, and to create safe and enabling spaces for their work.
Singapore
466.
PR 29/01/2019
Singapore must ensure fundamental rights for all after conviction of Jolovan
Wham, say UN experts
Thailand
467.
JAL 30/01/2019
Case no: THA 1/2019
State reply: 23/04/2019
Allegations concerning the judicial harassment of human rights defender Ms.
Sutharree Wannasiri and Mr. Nam Win, a migrant worker from Myanmar, for
denouncing labour conditions of migrant workers in a Thai company, Thammakaset
Co. Ltd (Thammakaset).
468.
JAL 21/02/2019
Case no: THA 2/2019
State reply: 23/04/2019
Allegations concerning attacks and renewed harassment of the indigenous Karen
peoples in the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex (KKFC) by officials of the National
Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department and over the failure to ensure
accountability for these violations. Allegations have also been received regarding the
Thai Government’s reactivation of its nomination of the KKFC to be designated as a
UNESCO World Heritage site in 2019, particularly in relation to the lack of
consultation with affected indigenous peoples and the failure to seek their free, prior
and informed consent. Concerns have been raised over how UNESCO heritage status,
if awarded, may impact on the Karen communities’ land rights and livelihoods.
469.
JAL 18/04/2019
Case no: THA 5/2019
State reply: 24/04/2019, 20/06/2019
Allegations concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest, enforced disappearance and
subsequent repatriation of Mr. Truong Duy Nhat from Thailand to Viet Nam, as well
as the surveillance and intimidation of Mr. Bach Hong Quyen.
470.
JUA 12/07/2019
Case no: THA 6/2019
State reply: 15/07/2019
Allegations concerning property destruction, as well as several physical assaults
and death threats against Mr. Aekachai Hongkangwan, Mr. Anurak Jeantawanich and
Mr. Sirawith Serithiwat.
471.
JAL 19/08/2019
Case no: THA 7/2019
State reply: none to date
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