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were simple acknowledgements of receipt, the Special Rapporteur wishes to thank
countries who have fully engaged and cooperated with his mandate and provided detailed
information in response to the allegations addressed in the communications sent.
10.
During the reporting period, the Special Rapporteur sent 14 communications
concerning alleged acts of intimidation and reprisals against civil society activists for their
cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of
human rights. During the reporting period, he sent communications about alleged acts of
reprisals to the following countries: China, Djibouti, India, Iran, Israel, Mauritania,
Nicaragua, other actors, Philippines, Poland, Russia and Saudi Arabia. In this context, the
Special Rapporteur wishes to reiterate that the Human Rights Council, in resolution 22/6,
strongly called upon all States to “refrain from, and ensure adequate protection from, any
act of intimidation or reprisals against those who cooperate, have cooperated or seek to
cooperate with international institutions, including their family members and associates”.
Furthermore, he recalls that in resolution 24/24, the Human Rights Council urges all States
to prevent and refrain from all acts of intimidation or reprisal against those who seek to
cooperate of have cooperated with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms
in the field of human rights, or who have provided testimony or information to them. The
resolution also urges States to ensure accountability for any acts of such intimidation or
reprisal. The United Nations Secretary General, in his 2018 report to the Human Rights
Council on cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the
field of human rights, reiterated that States must end acts of reprisal, investigate all
allegations, provide effective remedies and adopt and implement measures to prevent
reoccurrence (A/HRC/39/41).
III. Africa Region
Burundi
11.
JAL Case no: BDI 3/2018 (Burundi), sent on 10 December 2018, no reply.
Allégations de suspension des activités des ONGs internationales par le Conseil National de
Sécurité, à partir du 1er octobre 2018 et pour une durée de trois mois.
Comoros
12.
JAL Case no: COM 1/2018 (Comoros), sent on 29 November 2018, no reply.
Allégations concernant la détérioration de la situation des droits de l'homme aux Comores
dans le contexte du référendum constitutionnel de juillet 2018 et l'abolition de la limitation
du mandat présidentiel.
Ethiopia
13.
OL Case no: ETH 2/2018 (Ethiopia), sent on 17 August 2018, no reply.
Allegations concerning the review and re-drafting of Ethiopia’s Charities and Societies
Proclamation (CSP), Anti-Terror Proclamation (ATP), and Mass Media and Freedom of
Information Proclamation.
Malawi
14.
JOL Case no: MWI 2/2018 (Malawi), sent on 24 December 2018, no
reply.Allegations concerning the Non-Governmental Organisation Amendment Bill 2018
(Amendment Bill), which, if adopted, may have a detrimental impact on non-governmental
organisations in Malawi.
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