A/HRC/48/28 101. Ms. Karen Gomez-Dumpit, a commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (see also annex II), and Ms. Jacqueline Ann C. De Guia, the Executive Director of the Commission, and the institution itself, were reportedly red-tagged by an army commander, following Ms. Gomez-Dumpit’s statements at the Human Rights Council;93 the case was addressed in January 2021 by mandate holders.94 102. The Human Rights Council condemned all acts of intimidation and reprisal, both online and offline, by State and non-State actors, in its resolution 45/33. 103. Annex II contains information on developments in the situations of Mr. Jose Luis Martin (Chito) Gascon, Ms. Leila de Lima, the Karapatan Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights and Ms. Cristina Palabay. 104. On 2 August 2021, the Government responded. Saudi Arabia 105. Multiple United Nations actors addressed alleged cases of harassment, arbitrary arrest and detention, torture and ill-treatment, and heavy sentencing as reprisal against individuals, and their relatives, who cooperate or attempt to cooperate with the Organization. The present report includes allegations concerning six individuals in detention and one who has died in custody. Additional updates to previously reported cases have not been included for fear of further reprisals. 106. In July 2020, the Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances addressed the important risk of reprisal in Saudi Arabia, in the form of threats against those who report the disappearance of family members to the Working Group, and a culture of fear.95 107. Special procedure mandate holders addressed the use of counter-terrorism legislation and security-related measures to target civil society representatives,96 including in response to their cooperation with the Organization. In December 2020, mandate holders commented on the Law on Combating Crimes of Terrorism and its Financing, of 2017, echoing concerns previously raised (see annex II).97 108. Annex II contains information on developments in the situations of Ms. Loujain AlHathloul, Ms. Samar Badawi, Mr. Mohammad Fahad Al Qahtani, Mr. Essa Al Nukheifi, Mr. Issa Hamid Al-Hamid, Ms. Amal Al Harbi and Mr. Abdullah Al Hamid. South Sudan 109. The Human Rights Division of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan reported three cases of arrest, detention and ill-treatment by government security operatives of three victims, including one lawyer, for real or perceived cooperation with the United Nations. Government representatives and armed opposition elements reportedly regularly intimidate the civilian population to deter them from sharing sensitive information with the Organization, including on conflict-related sexual violence, creating an atmosphere of fear, in particular among victims and witnesses. Names and additional details are withheld for fear of further reprisals. Sri Lanka 110. In February 2021, the High Commissioner noted that a pattern of intensified surveillance and harassment of civil society organizations, human rights defenders and victims appeared to have intensified over the previous year, including of those who had 93 94 95 96 97 See https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k1u4npdneb. See https://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=26696&LangID=E. A/HRC/WGEID/121/1, annex I, para. 47. SAU 3/2021. See also https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=36137; and https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=36216. SAU 12/2020. See also https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=21585&LangID=E. 15