A/HRC/45/36 13. India 72. Allegations of reprisals against the Centre for Social Development (CSD) in Manipur and its staff, including its secretary Mr. Nobokishore Urikhimbam, were included in the 2018 and 2019 reports of the Secretary-General (A/HRC/42/30, Annex II, para. 57; A/HRC/39/41, para. 50 and Annex I paras. 63–65) on allegations of surveillance and freezing of their bank account for cooperation with the UN. On 11 September 2019, special procedures mandate holders (IND 18/2019) raised concern about the suspension of registration of CSD, and the surveillance, threats and attacks against its staff and their family members. It was reported to OHCHR that in October 2019 the CSD’s license under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act of 2010 (FCRA), which had been suspended, had been reinstated. 73. Mandate holders drew particular attention to the 4 July 2019 attempted shooting of Mr. Urikhimbam’s daughter, which appeared to be linked to his work in defence of human rights and his engagement with the UN (IND 18/2019). On 5 July 2019, the family of the victim filed a complaint at the Singjamei Police Station and, two weeks later, a First Information Report was registered by the police. Due to a fear of further reprisals, the mandate holders noted that Mr. Urikhimbam cancelled a trip to Geneva to represent CSD and United NGOs Mission Manipur in discussions on the margins of the July 2019 session of the Human Rights Committee, and also in September 2019 to attend the Human Rights Council. As of May 2020, it was reported to OHCHR that the alleged perpetrators of the attempted shooting of Mr. Urikhimbam’s daughter had not been identified. 74. A July 2019 OHCHR report on Indian-administered Kashmir and Pakistanadministered Kashmir noted reprisals against Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS), which regularly cooperates with the UN. This report stated that, hours after the release of OHCHR’s previous June 2018 report, content defaming JKCCS and its coordinator, Mr. Khurram Parvez, was spread on social media by a group that claimed to have ISIS affiliation, including death threats against Mr. Parvez and his family (para. 136).49 The situation of Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society JKCCS, and its coordinator, Mr. Khurram Parvez and other members of the coalition were included in the 2017, 2018 and 2019 reports of the Secretary-General (A/HRC/36/31, para. 36; A/HRC/39/41, Annex II, paras. 23–24; A/HRC/42/30, para. 58 and Annex II, para. 59). It was also reported to OHCHR that additional sources for OHCHR’s reports, including victims of torture, were reportedly questioned about their testimonies but names are withheld due to a fear of further reprisals. 75. It was reported to OHCHR that Mr. Parvez, who in the past has been subject to travel bans, arbitrary arrest and detention in relation to his cooperation with the UN, was informed in August 2019 that he was prohibited from traveling internationally because he was placed on an “Exit Fly List.” It was further reported that Mr. Parvez was called in for “routine verification” by police in February 2020 and, as of May 2020, three “First Information Reports” filed by police in 2016 before a court in Srinagar were still unresolved. 76. On 31 July 2020, the Government responded in detail to the note verbale sent in connection to the present report. Regarding the situation of CSD in Manipur, the Government stated that the FCRA has been enacted to regulate the acceptance and utilization of foreign contribution or foreign hospitality by individuals or associations or companies to ensure that funds are not used for purposes detrimental to India’s national interests. The FCRA registration of CSD was suspended as it has been assessed and found to be in violation of this Act. Regarding the preventive detention of Mr. Parvez, the Government stated that it has been drawn from the cases registered against him Under Section (U/S) 151, 107 Code of Criminal Procedures (CRPC) for his activities against the public order in the past few years. The Government noted that a person who is under investigation for a criminal case registered against him under law is required to cooperate 49 OHCHR, Update of the Situation of Human Rights in Indian-Administered Kashmir and PakistanAdministered Kashmir from May 2018 to April 2019 (July 2019), https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/IN/KashmirUpdateReport_8July2019.pdf. 65