a human rights defender in Equateur region

Cases
Location of case in SG report
2024-029-001
Relevant SG report
Year of the report
2024
Country Geolocation

Latitude: 6.61111099999999

Longitude: 20.939444

Country Geolocation (linked Cases)
Central African Republic
From Region
Type of record
Unnamed individual/group/organization
Gender
Male
Was the victim a foreign national?
No
Was the victim a minor?
No
Individual's/organization's activity

a human rights defender in Equateur region

Type of rights defended
  • Unclear in SG Report
Was the victim a civil servant or member of the security forces or of the judiciary?
No
Reported trigger of reprisal

In January 2024, a human rights defender in Equateur region received threats from state actors due to perceived collaboration with MINUSCA. The human rights defender was allegedly perceived as reporting human rights violations committed by the national security forces to MINUSCA.

Engagement with UN body
  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
Type of attempted engagement
  • Unclear
Location of mentioned reprisals
Equateur region, Central African Republic
Reprisal information

In January 2024, a human rights defender in Equateur region received threats from state actors due to perceived collaboration with MINUSCA. The human rights defender was allegedly perceived as reporting human rights violations committed by the national security forces to MINUSCA.

Types of reprisals suffered
  • Threats/Intimidations (incl. "fear of reprisal")
Alleged/likely perpetrators
State actors
Was the reprisal based on new legislation?
No
Does the report make general comment about country’s environment for engagement with UN?
No