A/HRC/27/38
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
27 August 2014
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Twenty-seventh session
Agenda items 2 and 5
Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the
High Commissioner and the Secretary-General
Human rights bodies and mechanisms
Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and
mechanisms in the field of human rights
Report of the Secretary-General*
Summary
The present report is submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council
resolution 12/2, in which the Council invited the Secretary-General to submit a report to
the Council at its fourteenth session, and annually thereafter, in accordance with its
programme of work, containing a compilation and analysis of any available
information, from all appropriate sources, on alleged reprisals against the persons
referred to in paragraph 1 of the resolution, as well as recommendations on how to
address the issues of intimidation and reprisals.
The report contains information gathered from 16 June 2013 to 31 May 2014 and
highlights relevant statements and efforts made by various stakeholders in relation to
intimidation and reprisals. It contains allegations of reprisals against persons who have
cooperated with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of
human rights and follow-up information regarding situations mentioned in previous
reports. It provides recommendations with a view to addressing and preventing cases of
intimidation and reprisal.
*
Late submission.
GE.14-15023 (E)
*1415023*