A/HRC/45/36
2019, the Assistant Secretary-General addressed patterns of intimidation and reprisals in
writing to the Government.
92.
In December 2019, in its resolution 74/246 (para. 4), the General Assembly urged
the Government to cooperate fully with and to grant access to all United Nations human
rights mechanisms, and to ensure that individuals could cooperate with those mechanisms
and without fear of reprisal.
93.
Annex II contains new developments in the situation of Mr. Aung Ko Htwe,
including related to Ms. Nay Zar Tun.
Nicaragua
94.
In April 2020, in its resolution 43/2 (para. 9), the Human Rights Council called on
the Government to prevent, refrain from and publicly condemn, investigate and punish any
acts of intimidation or reprisal, and during the universal periodic review in May 2019, a
Member State recommended the prompt investigation of allegations or instances of
reprisals (A/HRC/42/16, para. 125.163). In September 2019, the High Commissioner
addressed the harassment, attacks and constant surveillance suffered by activists who had
been regularly sharing information with OHCHR (A/HRC/42/18, para. 21). In December
2019, the Assistant Secretary-General addressed concerns in writing to the Government.
95.
In November 2019 and January 2020, the Spokesperson for the High Commissioner
and special procedure mandate holders addressed alleged reprisals, including the detention
of Ms. Amaya Coppens and Ms. Olga Valle (NIC 1/2020). 61 Reprisals were reported
against Ms. Vilma Nuñez de Escorcia, of the Centro Nicaragüense de Derechos Humanos,
Mr. Aníbal Toruño, of Radio Dario, and Ms. Josefa Esterlina Meza, of the Asociación
Madres de Abril, following their cooperation with the United Nations.
96.
Annex II contains new developments in the situations of Mr. Marcos Carmona 62 and
Mr. Jonathan López.
Pakistan
97.
In July 2019, the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
expressed concern at reported reprisals against relatives of victims of enforced
disappearances and civil society working on their behalf (A/HRC/42/40, para. 81).
Relatives and key witnesses to the 2014 disappearance of Mr. Asadullah Faiz Mohammad
(A/HRC/WGEID/104/1, para. 94) were reportedly threatened by authorities.
Philippines
98.
In March 2020, multiple statements were delivered by Government officials
accusing civil society organizations engaging at the Human Rights Council of
“masquerading as defenders of human rights”, channelling “funding support … towards
actors professing terrorism”, and serving “hidden agendas of deceit and violence on the
ground”. 63 In June 2019, it was reported to OHCHR that a current member of the
61
62
63
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Referred to in the previous report (A/HRC/42/30) in error as “Mr. Marcos Cardona”.
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