A/HRC/32/36/Add.3 146. The Special Rapporteur reminds the Government of Zimbabw of its positive obligation to ensure that civil society, including human rights defenders, can carry out their legitimate work free in a safe and enabling environment without fear of threats or acts of intimidation or harassment of any sort. Country visit 147. The Special Rapporteur reminds the Government of Zimbabwe of his country visit requests sent in 2011 and 2013, to which a response is yet to be received. He trusts that such a visit would allow him to examine first-hand issues relating to his mandate, identify good practices and formulate pertinent recommendations to relevant stakeholders. He looks forward to receiving a positive reply at the earliest possible opportunity. He reiterates that Human Rights Council resolution 15/21, which established his mandate, and 24/5, which renewed it for an additional period of three years, both call upon States to consider favourably his requests for visits. IV. Americas region 148. During the reporting period, the Special Rapporteur sent 27 communications to 11 countries in the Americas region. A total of 14 communications were follow-ups to cases previously sent to the attention of the State concerned. 149. The Special Rapporteur remains concerned about worrying reports from the region regarding peaceful protestors and members of associations, including non-governmental organizations, political parties and trade unions, who were criminalized, stigmatized, intimidated, physically assaulted, arbitrarily arrested or detained, as well as killed, because they went to the streets to voice their discontent or they carried out legitimate activities that contradicted certain political or economic interests. 150. Furthermore, the Special Rapporteur reminds States that the Human Rights Council stressed that peaceful protests should not be viewed as a threat and encouraged the States to engage in an open, inclusive and meaningful dialogue when dealing with peaceful protests and their causes (A/HRC/RES/22/10). He reiterates that human rights and fundamental freedoms are indivisible and belong to every individual, hence they are not rights enjoyed by States, but rather by individuals who may espouse minority or dissenting views or beliefs. Finally, he reaffirms that the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association are crucial cornerstones for the possible emergence and sustainability of effective democratic systems. Brazil 151. JUA 14/07/2015. Case no. BRA 2/2015. State reply: None. Alleged imminent eviction of approximately 20,000 persons residing in three urban informal settlements in the State of Minas Gerais. 152. JAL 28/10/2015. Case no. BRA 8/2015. State reply: 30/10/2015. Alleged undue restrictions on the rights of peaceful assembly and association of proposed terrorism legislation. 153. 26 PR 11/04/2015 “Brazil anti-terrorism law too broad, UN experts warn”