A/HRC/32/36/Add.3 120. The Special Rapporteur reiterates serious concern at the rising infringement on freedom of association in Sudan. He remains very concerned at the drastic decisions to deregister fourteen associations for contravening the Law on Cultural Groups of 1996 regulating associations carrying out legitimate work in Sudan, which appear to obstruct the exercise of the right to freedom of association (SDN 1/2015). He reminds the Government of Sudan that the action to suspend or dissolve an association is one of the severest types of restrictions on freedom of association. Therefore, any such decision to suspend or dissolve an association should comply with international human rights law and standards, namely it should be guided by the principles of proportionality and necessity (A/HRC/20/27, paragraph 75). 121. The Special Rapporteur deplores allegations of arrest, detention, inadequate conditions of detention, and charges against a human rights defender as well as the alleged criminal charges brought against two clergyman and undue restrictions of religious freedom of the Christian communities, respectively in communications SDN 2/2015 and SDN 4/2015. He reiterates his concern regarding allegations that indicate that the religious autonomy of churches, the rights to freedom of expression, religion and freedom of peaceful assembly of the Christian religious minorities have been seriously undermined by ongoing mass expulsion, arrests, detentions of foreign Christians and confiscation or destruction of church properties since the end of 2012. Such actions are bound to have a detrimental effect on other individuals exercising or wishing to exercise their right to association, peaceful assembly and freedom of expression and religion. 122. He reminds the Government of Sudan 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. Swaziland 123. JUA 07/05/2015. Case no. SWZ 2/2015. State reply: None. Alleged arbitrary arrest and continued pre-trial detention of, as well as charges of sedition and terrorism brought against, two political activists for exercising their rights to freedom of opinion, expression, association and peaceful assembly. Observations Response to communication 124. The Special Rapporteur regrets that no response has been received to date relating to the allegations contained in his communication indicating allegations of arrest and continued pre-trial detention of, as well as charges of sedition and terrorism brought against, Mr. Mario Masuku, the President of the political party ‘the People’s United Democratic Movement’ (PUDEMO), and Mr. Maxwell Dlamini, the Secretary General of the party’s youth wing, the Swaziland Youth Congress (SWAYOCO). 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). 125. The Special Rapporteur is concerned that the rights to freedom of opinion, expression and peaceful assembly appear curtailed in an environment where laws are applied disproportionately against perceived political opponents, activists, and human rights defenders. He stresses again his concern about the charges brought against them under the Terrorism Act and Sedition Act that do not appear to comply with relevant international and regional human rights principles and standards. The Special Rapporteur recalls his 22