a lawyer from a legal aid coalition

Cases
Location of case in SG report
2023-067-002
Country Geolocation

Latitude: 26.3351

Longitude: 17.228331

Country Geolocation (linked Cases)
Libya
From Region
UN body that raised the case prior to the SG report
  • OHCHR: OHCHR Field office
  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
Type of record
Unnamed individual/group/organization
Gender
Gender unclear
Was the victim a foreign national?
No
Was the victim a minor?
No
Individual's/organization's activity

lawyers cooperating with the Mission in providing legal aid to conflict-related victims.

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

lawyers cooperating with the Mission in providing legal aid to conflict-related victims. a lawyer from a legal aid coalition

Engagement with UN body
  • OHCHR: OHCHR Field office
  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
Type of attempted engagement
  • Unclear
Dates of mentioned reprisals
April 2023
Reprisal information
  1. UNSMIL also documented the intimidation of lawyers cooperating with the Mission in providing legal aid to conflict-related victims. In April 2023, a lawyer from a legal aid coalition received calls from unidentified state security actors stating that they were not pleased with coordination activities between the United Nations and his clients.
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?
Yes
Is the country cited for a "pattern of reprisal" in the context of this case?
No
Is a pattern of reprisals mentioned otherwise in the context of this case?
No
Does the report cite "self-censorship" as an issue in the context of this case?
No