A/HRC/32/36/Add.3 concerns at the alleged interference in judicial proceedings concerning the review of the legality of their pre-trial detention. Finally he stresses that the physical and psychological integrity of Mr. Masuku and Mr. Dlamini may be at risk while in detention. Such actions are bound to have a detrimental effect on other individuals exercising or wishing to exercise this right. 126. The Special Rapporteur remains concerned at the misuse of anti-terrorism legislation to curb freedom of peaceful assembly and association in the country. Although the Special Rapporteur is aware that States have an interest in protecting national security or public safety, and the fight against terrorism which are legitimate grounds for restricting freedom of association, he reminds the Government of Swaziland that there is also need for States to comply with international human rights law while countering terrorism and that, under the International Covenant on civil and political rights ratified by Swaziland on 26 March 2004), any limitation must not only pursue a legitimate interest and meet the strict necessity and proportionality test. 127. He also reiterates his recommendation to the Government to put in place an enabling and safe environment that is conducive to the free expression of civil society and political activists allowing individuals to exercise their legitimate rights to freedom of opinion, expression, association and peaceful assembly. Uganda 128. JAL 27/04/2015. Case no. UGA 1/2015. State reply: None. Allegation of noncompliance with international human rights law and standards of a bill regulating associations which would introduce undue limitations to the rights to freedom of association. 129. JAL 12/08/2015. Case no. UGA 2/2015. State reply: 07/09/2015. Alleged temporary arrest and repeated harassment of a human rights defender. Observations Responses to communications 130. The Special Rapporteur regrets that no substantial response has been received to date relating to the allegations contained in his communications. He considers responses to the questions raised in his communications as an important part of the cooperation of Governments with his mandate, in accordance with Human Rights Council resolutions 24/5 (2013), 21/16 (2012) and 15/21 (2010). 131. The Special Rapporteur welcomes the release of Mr. Justus Orishaba Bagamuhunda on 19 August 2015, but expressed serious concerns that his arrest and arbitrary administrative detention may have been related to his work as a human rights defender focused on the promotion of human rights, democracy and good governance (UGA 2/2015). He calls on the authorities to take all appropriate measures to ensure that human rights activists can exercise their rights to freedom of association and peaceful assembly in a safe and enabling environment without risk being exposed to threats, retaliation, intimidation or harassment. He reminds the Government of its obligation to respect and protect fundamental human rights, including the right of all individuals to freely associate. Non-Governmental Organisations Bill, 2015 (NGO Bill) 132. As indicated in the communication sent on 27 April 2005 (UGA 1/2015), the Special Rapporteur remains seriously concerned about certain provisions of the Non-Governmental Organisations Bill, 2015 (NGO Bill) that would severely restrict the right to freedom of 23

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