A/HRC/32/36/Add.3 expression and opinion and the right to seek, impart and receive information. He reiterates his serious concerns regarding the physical and psychological integrity of Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan, his relatives and colleagues, and all human rights defenders denouncing alleged violations committed by law enforcement authorities in Bangladesh. 263. The Special Rapporteur further remains concerned about the sudden cancellation of a commemorative event in Dhaka on the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances scheduled on 30 August 2015, as well as about the intimidation of the victims' families. Such incidents appear to be related to their legitimate and peaceful work as human rights defenders, and part of a wider effort by Government authorities to silence the voices of those speaking out against enforced disappearances and exercising their legitimate rights to freedom of expression, freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of association. He is particularly concerned that these alleged measures are also an attempt to maintain a climate of impunity for crimes committed by State authorities. 264. The Special Rapporteur remains deeply concerned about the draft Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Act, which will be considered during the next parliamentary session. He reiterates all the concerns he has made on this Bill in the past years (see PR 06/11/2015). He calls on again the authorities “not to adopt the Bill as its purpose clearly violates the right to freedom of association, and has a ricochet effect on the realization of other human rights, as well as on the delivery of aid in a country prone to natural disasters. [He] stand[s] ready to provide assistance to the Government to help ensure that the Bill complies with international human rights law” (PR 06/11/2015). 265. More generally, the Special Rapporteur reminds the Government 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 and harassment of any sort. Country visit 266. The Special Rapporteur reminds the Government of his pending requests to visit Bangladesh, as indicated by letter on 27 January 2014. He trusts that such a visit would allow him to examine 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 on States to consider favourably his requests for visits. Cambodia 267. AL 08/05/2015. Case no. KHM 2/2015. State reply: None. Follow-up communication regarding draft legislation on association. 268. JAL 10/08/2015. Case no. KHM 3/2015. State reply: None. Alleged judicial harassment of a Cambodian human rights defender and leader of a human rights organization. 269. JUA 18/11/2015. Case no. KHM 5/2015. State reply: None. Alleged arbitrary arrest and continued detention of four human rights defenders, and the ban imposed on a human rights training session. 270. JAL 03/12/2015. Case no. KHM 6/2015. State reply: None. Alleged physical harassment of Mr. Kung Sophea and Mr. Nhay Chamraoen, two Parliamentarians of the main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) in their legitimate and peaceful 42

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