A/HRC/45/36
Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights prior to his visit in March 2019 (see
A/HRC/41/39/Add.2 and Corr.1; and LAO 2/2019).56
Libya
84.
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya received multiple allegations of
reprisals against human rights defenders and journalists, including for their engagement
with the United Nations.57 Names and further details of those affected are withheld for fear
of further reprisals. In January 2020, the High Commissioner recommended that all parties
to the conflict abstain from any retaliation against detainees speaking with the United
Nations (A/HRC/43/75, para. 85 (c)).
Mali
85.
The Human Rights and Protection Division of the United Nations Multidimensional
Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali documented incidents of intimidation and reprisals
against human rights defenders and internally displaced persons following their
engagement with the United Nations. Names and further details on those affected are
withheld for fear of further reprisals.
Mexico
86.
Since June 2019, Mr. Felipe Hinojo Alonso, a representative of torture victims and
their relatives in Aguascalientes, has reportedly been intimidated, threatened and monitored
for his cooperation with OHCHR in Mexico. Ms. Alma Delia Reyna, working on the rights
of women deprived of liberty in Tamaulipas, was reportedly threatened and her son
kidnapped for her cooperation with OHCHR in Mexico. On 4 August 2020, the
Government responded.
87. Annex II contains new developments in the situations of Mr. Ramiro López Vázquez,
Mr. Ramiro Ramírez Martínez, Mr. Rodrigo Ramírez Martínez and Mr. Orlando Santaolaya
Villarreal. On 4 August 2020, the Government responded.
Morocco
88.
It was reported to OHCHR that in November 2019 and January 2020, Ms.
Aminatou Haidar, of the Collectif des Défenseurs Sahraouis des Droits de l’Homme, had
been threatened, attacked and stigmatized online for her ongoing engagement with the
United Nations.
89.
Annex II contains new developments in the situations of Mr. Ennaâma Asfari and
Ms. Naziha el-Khalidi. On 17 July 2020, the Government responded.
Myanmar
90.
In July and September 2019, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights
in Myanmar reported alleged reprisals against and surveillance and harassment of
individuals, in and outside the country, who cooperated with international human rights
mechanisms.58 In December 2019, she reported increased online hostility against activists
following the announcement in November 2019 by the International Court of Justice of
international legal proceedings,59 and called on the Government to ensure that there were no
reprisals against anyone advocating justice and accountability. 60
91.
In its report of August 2019, the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on
Myanmar noted that it paid special attention to the protection of victims and witnesses,
considering their well-founded fear of reprisals (A/HRC/42/50, para. 38). In December
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See also https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=35121.
See https://unsmil.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/unsmil-ohchr_report_airstrikes_at_tajoura27012020.pdf.
See www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=25013&LangID=E.
See www.icj-cij.org/files/case-related/178/178-20191118-PRE-01-00-EN.pdf.
See news.un.org/en/story/2019/12/1053121.
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