Several representatives of civil society

Cases
Location of case in SG report
2019-038-001
Relevant SG report
Year of the report
2019
Country Geolocation

Latitude: 26.820553

Longitude: 30.802498

Country Geolocation (linked Cases)
Egypt
From Region
Type of record
Unnamed individual/group/organization
Was the victim a foreign national?
No
Was the victim a minor?
No
Was the victim a civil servant or member of the security forces or of the judiciary?
No
Reported trigger of reprisal

during the Human Rights Council and its side events, including on panels related to Egypt.

Engagement with UN body
  • UN Human Rights Council: UN Human Rights Council - General
Dates of engagement
March 2019
Type of attempted engagement
  • Participation in meeting on UN premises
Dates of mentioned reprisals
March 2019
Location of mentioned reprisals
Geneva
Reprisal information

In March 2019, several representatives of civil society reported harassment and surveillance during the Human Rights Council and its side events, including on panels related to Egypt. The targeted representatives reported being slandered in the press and on social media, including being associated with terrorism for their statements at the Council. Some individuals reported being video recorded, and believe the footage was shared with Egyptian security agencies monitoring Egyptian defenders’ activities outside Egypt.

Types of reprisals suffered
  • Defamation / Defamation campaign
  • Online harassment
  • Surveillance
  • Threats/Intimidations (incl. "fear of reprisal")
Alleged/likely perpetrators
Both state and non-state actors
Was the reprisal based on new legislation?
No
Does the report make general comment about country’s environment for engagement with UN?
No
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
How many times has the case been followed up in subsequent SG reports?
0