A/HRC/51/47 Council called for unhindered access to and communication with the United Nations without fear of reprisals, intimidation or attack.50 Relevant names and additional details have been withheld for fear of further reprisals. Nicaragua 84. Multiple United Nations actors continued to address the impact of restrictive laws on civil society organizations on cooperation with the United Nations. 51 Over 130 NGOs, including the main human rights NGOs, were closed down in the first quarter of 2022 for non-compliance with a number of laws and regulations, thus limiting their capacity and willingness to operate and cooperate with the United Nations. OHCHR received reports about Nicaraguans choosing not to communicate with the United Nations due to fear of reprisals against them and their families. 52 Reportedly, Ms. Christy Melissa Martínez Núñez was subject to intimidation and surveillance following her engagement with the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention about the case of Mr. John Christopher Cerna Zuñiga. 85. The Human Rights Council condemned all acts of intimidation and reprisal, online and offline, by State and non-State actors and called upon the “Government to prevent, refrain from and publicly condemn, investigate and punish any acts of intimidation or reprisal”.53 86. Annex II contains developments in the situations of Mr. Félix Alejandro Maradiaga, Mr. Aníbal Toruño and the Comisión Permanente de Derechos Humanos and its staff. Philippines 87. Annex II contains developments in the situation of the Karapatan Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights, and its Secretary-General, Ms. Cristina Palabay. 88. On 26 July 2022 the Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present report. Russian Federation 89. Annex II contains developments on the effects that restrictive legislation, in particular laws on “foreign agents” or “undesirable organizations”, have had on the willingness and ability of civil society actors to engage with international bodies, including with the United Nations. Rwanda 90. Special procedure mandate holders addressed allegations of intimidation and harassment against Mr. Noël Zihabamwe and individuals associated with him following his engagement with the Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances in order to establish the fate and whereabouts of his brothers.54 Saudi Arabia 91. Annex II contains developments in the situations of Ms. Loujain Al-Hathloul, Ms. Samar Badawi, Mr. Fawzan Mohsen Awad Al-Harbi and Mr. Essa Al-Nukheifi. 92. On 13 July 2022, the Government responded to the note verbale in connection to the present report. South Sudan 93. The Human Rights Division of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) documented four incidents of reprisals or intimidation for actual or perceived cooperation with the United Nations. The cases were allegedly perpetrated by the National Security 50 51 52 53 54 Human Rights Council resolution 49/23, para. 19, and resolution 47/1, para. 13. A/HRC/48/28, annex I, para. 80. See https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1s/k1sk8m7sc5. See Human Rights Council resolution 49/3. See RWA 2/2021. 13