A/HRC/44/50/Add.4 effect on the legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of expression, assembly, association, in the field of human rights work. While the Special Rapporteur thanks the Government for its response, he regrets that no information was received on measures taken to ensure that the motion has the necessary prior consultation and dialogue with different civil society actors, before the draft law is passed. The Special Rapporteur wishes to receive further information on recent developments in this regard. Freedom of association 44. This report provides observations to a communication sent by the Special Rapporteur concerning the right to freedom of association to Guatemala, during the reporting period. He regrets that no response was received to any communication and hopes to receive replies to these communications soon. The Special Rapporteur reiterated his concern about a draft law that was subject to a communication in 2018 (OL GTM 8/2018). He expresses his concern about the introduction of new requirements and controls in that law for non-governmental organizations (NGOs), both national and international. These requirements and controls would have the effect of limiting human rights defenders and civil society in general, so that these NGOs would be unable to carry out their activities fully, particularly in the promotion and protection of human rights. ASIA-PACIFIC REGION Australia 45. JOL 03/12/2019 Case no: AUS 8/2019 State reply: 04/02/2020 Allegations concerning the Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019 that was adopted by the Queensland Parliament on 24 October 2019, which contains a number of provisions that unduly restrict the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of expression. Cambodia 46. JAL 25/06/2019 Case no: KHM 3/2019 State reply: 25/06/2019 Allegations concerning the continued arbitrary detention of Mr. Kem Sokha, leader of the former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP). China 47. JAL 11/2/52019 Case no: CHN 22/2019 State reply: 23/122019 Alleged arbitrary detention, short-term enforced disappearance and charging of healthrights defenders from the organisation Changsha Funeng, Messrs. Cheng Yuan, Liu Dazhi and Wu Gejianxiong, in connection with their advocacy for nondiscrimination and the rights of disadvantaged groups, as well as the investigations opened againstMr. Cheng’s wife and brother. 48. JAL 29/01/2020 Case no: CHN 2/2020 State reply: none to date Allegedly inappropriate use of chemical agents during demonstrations from June to December of 2019 in Hong Kong. These agents include hazardous substances such astear gas used against protestors, journalists, human rights defenders, social workers, volunteer medics and other humanitarian workers. Police officers at the frontline of events have also been exposed. The allegations include the use of these chemical agents in the densely populated city of Hong Kong, in closed spaces, in close vicinity of schools, indergartens and institutions housing sensitive segments of the population. 49. JAL 19/02/2020 Case no: CHN 3/2020 State reply: 28/05/2020 Alleged harassment, intimidation and arrest of healthcare workers including firstaiders; restrictions imposed on impartial healthcare, as well as the misuse of healthcare 12