A/HRC/51/47
Democratic Republic of the Congo
54.
The United Nations Joint Human Rights Office documented 12 incidents of
intimidation and reprisal for cooperation with the United Nations Organization Stabilization
Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), including death threats,
threats of legal action, cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment, attempted murder, physical
attacks and home lootings. Relevant names and further details are withheld due to fear of
further reprisals.43
Djibouti
55.
Annex II contains information on developments in the situation of Mr. Kadar Abdi
Ibrahim of the Movement pour la démocratie et la liberté.
Egypt
56.
Annex II contains information on developments in the situation of Mr. Ahmed
Shawky Abdelsattar Mohamed Amasha, Mr. Ebrahim Abdelmonem Metwally Hegazy, Mr.
Mohamed El-Baqer, Mr. Ramy Kamel Saied Salib and Mr. Bahey El Din Hassan, as well as
information concerning the impact of Egyptian legislation on the ability of individuals and
civil society groups to cooperate with the United Nations.
Guatemala
57.
Multiple United Nations actors raised concerns about ongoing intimidation,
criminalization and threats against magistrates, judges and prosecutors for their work on
cases investigated with the technical assistance of the International Commission against
Impunity in Guatemala that operated in the country for 12 years (2007–2019), based on an
agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Guatemala.
58.
OHCHR documented an increase in the targeting of prosecutors from the Office of
the Special Prosecutor against Impunity and the High Commissioner for Human Rights noted
attacks and reprisals against a former magistrate of the Constitutional Court and prosecutors
and former prosecutors.44 The Spokesperson of the Secretary-General noted with concern the
detention of at least two individuals who cooperated closely with the International
Commission against Impunity in Guatemala.45 The Special Rapporteur on the independence
of judges and lawyers addressed the arrests of five prosecutors, Ms. Siomara Sosa, Ms. Paola
Escobar, Ms. Aliss Morán, Mr. William Racanac and Ms. Virginia Laparra, and a lawyer and
former staff of the International Commission, Ms. Leily Santizo.
59.
Annex II contains developments in the situations of a number of judges and
prosecutors: Mr. Juan Francisco Sandoval, Ms. Yassmín Barrios, Mr. Miguel Ángel Gálvez,
Mr. Erika Aifán, Mr. Pablo Xitumul, Ms. Gloria Porras, Mr. Francisco De Mata Vela, Mr.
Augusto Jordán Rodas and Ms. Claudia Maselli.
60.
On 1 July 2022 the Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to
the present report.
India
61.
Annex II contains information on developments in the situation of the Centre for
Social Development and its staff, including Mr. Nobokishore Urikhimbam, the Jammu
Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society and its chair, Mr. Khurram Parvez, the Centre for
Promotion of Social Concerns and Mr. Henri Tiphagne, as well as the situation of the
International Dalit Solidarity Network.
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44
45
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A/HRC/48/47, paras. 46–58.
A/HRC/49/20, paras. 56–57.
See https://www.un.org/sg/en/node/261868.