A/HRC/60/62 International Conference on Language Technologies for All, co-organized by UNESCO, the European Language Resources Association, and its Special Interest Group on Underresourced Languages, and held at UNESCO’s Headquarters between 24 and 26 February 2025.14 25. According to information received by OHCHR, on 24 February 2025, the first day of the conference, Mr. Ayup intervened twice in the plenary during the question and answer segments. He reportedly raised concerns regarding the situation of the Uyghur language in the country. Following his public interventions, he was allegedly approached by unidentified individuals, who challenged his views and inquired about the whereabouts of his family. When Mr. Ayup stated that his siblings were detained, possibly in prison facilities following earlier internment, the individuals challenged this statement and referred to the siblings as “terrorists”. 26. Later on 24 February 2025, the Organizing Committee informed Mr. Ayup via email that they were unable to secure approval to include his “poster” presentation in the program of the following day. Nevertheless, on 25 February 2025, Mr. Ayup proceeded to deliver his presentation informally at the conference, during which he was reportedly filmed without his consent by an unknown individual. Mr. Ayup was reportedly being followed and at times filmed during his participation in the conference by an unknown individual. 27. On 18 July 2025, the Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present report, stating that, in accordance with the law, the State protects individuals and organizations engaged in normal exchanges and cooperation with the United Nations, and rejected the allegations of reprisals against those who cooperate with United Nations human rights mechanisms. The Government emphasized that China is governed by the rule of law, that judicial authorities act in accordance with the law, and that false allegations of reprisals against those cooperating with United Nations human rights mechanisms must not be used to interfere with lawful judicial proceedings or to advocate on behalf of offenders, as this undermines the rule of law and infringes on China’s judicial sovereignty, which China firmly opposes. 28. The Government noted that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR protects human rights in accordance with the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China and the Basic Law of the HKSAR. It noted that national security legislation requires respect for human rights, while emphasizing that rights and freedoms must be exercised within the law. The Government stated that HKSAR law enforcement actions strictly follow legal procedures and are based on evidence, adding that the HKSAR opposes any external interference in its judicial processes or attempts to influence judicial independence. 29. Regarding the cases of Ms. Anna Kwok and Ms. Carmen Lau, the Government stated that the extraterritorial application of the HKSAR National Security Law is consistent with international law principles, and that its pursuit of wanted fugitives is in line with prevailing international practice.. It further noted that Ms. Kwok and Ms. Lau met with foreign officials and politicians and advocated for the imposition of sanctions against HKSAR, which, according to the Government, constituted threats to national security and did not represent legitimate cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms. The Government further affirmed that all law enforcement actions were lawful. 6. Cuba 30. During the reporting period, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention reported allegations of reprisals and/or intimidation against Mr. Pérez Fonseca after the Government was notified of the opinion of the Working Group of 26 October 2023 that found his detention arbitrary (A/HRC/WGAD/2023/51). The Government has not released Mr. Perez, and his situation in detention has reportedly worsened (A/HRC/57/44 para 30). In October and November 2023, the authorities allegedly suspended his right to telephone communications for several weeks. In January 2024, Mr. Pérez Fonseca reportedly found a note on his bed containing a threat to kill him, and the same threat was reiterated verbally by other inmates 14 https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/language-technologies-all-lt4all-2025. 21