A/HRC/60/62 death threats, in relation to his cooperation with the United Nations. The Inter-American Commission for Human Rights (IACHR) issued precautionary measures in favour of Mr. Caldera Cordero in July 2023 due to retaliation faced in connection to his engagement with United Nations representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights. According to information received by OHCHR, in November 2024 the IACHR extended the precautionary measures of Mr. Cordero to his relatives.137 137. References to the Bill on the control, regularization, performance, and financing of non-governmental and related organizations138 were included in the 2023 and 2024 reports139of the Secretary-General noting its impact on the ability of civil society groups to carry out their work, including cooperation with the United Nations. 138. According to information received by OHCHR, civil society actors are concerned about the negative impact of the legal framework, including recent legislative initiatives (see below), and its potential arbitrary application, including on their advocacy and engagement on human rights issues with the United Nations and its human rights mechanisms. 139. During the reporting period, OHCHR,140 the International Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela, 141 and mandate holders, 142 expressed ongoing concerns over Venezuela’s legal framework and recent legislative initiatives. 143 In particular, UN actors condemned the adoption of the Law on the control, regularization, performance, and financing of non-governmental and related organizations (hereinafter referred to as the NGO Law), and of the Organic Law of the Liberator Simón Bolívar Against Imperialist Blockade and in Defence of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, both of which were adopted and promulgated in November 2024. UN actors called for the repeal of both laws, and voiced alarm over the potential adoption of the Bill Against Fascism, Neo-Fascism and Similar Expressions. 144 (VEN 8/2024) Specifically, OHCHR noted that the NGO Law imposes arbitrary limitations on the autonomous functioning of NGOs and special procedure mandate holders stated that the approval of a national law for the control of civil society would only tighten restrictions on the right to freedom of association. 140. According to information received by OHCHR, under the NGO Law, organizations were required to register by 13 February and 15 May 2025. At the end of April, only two had completed registration and no penalties had been reported for delays at the time of writing. Unregistered NGOs reportedly face possible prosecution while those registered or attempting to register may be subject to close monitoring. The registration process has reportedly been marked by inconsistent criteria across registries and frequent changes in documentation requirements. Additionally, most organizations cited the costs of required financial statements (ranging from USD 150 and 200 each) as a significant financial burden. 137 https://www.oas.org/es/cidh/decisiones/mc/2024/res_92-24_mc_143-13%20y%20181-19_ve_es.pdf; https://www.oas.org/en/iachr/decisions/mc/2024/res_87-24_mc_409-23_ve_en.pdf. 138 Ley de fiscalización, regularización, actuación y financiamiento de las organizaciones no gubernamentales y afines. 139 A/HRC/54/61, Annex I, para. 116; A/HRC/57/60, Annex II, para. 171. 140 OHCHR https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/08/venezuela-ongoing-arbitrary-detentionsdisproportionate-use-force-fuelling,https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2025/03/oralupdate-human-rights-situation-venezuela https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-andspeeches/2024/12/high-commissioners-update-human-rights-council-venezuela; A/HRC/54/57, para 109. 141 A/HRC/57/57, paras 102-103; A/HRC/54/57, para. 109 (e). 142 https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/09/venezuela-must-stop-human-rights-violationsfollowing-elections-say-experts, VEN 8/2024, VEN 11/2024. 143 https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2024/03/deputy-high-commissioner-updateshuman-rights-council-venezuela. 144 https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2025/03/statement-marta-valinas-chairindependent-international-fact; A/HRC/57/57, para 102; https://www.ohchr.org/en/pressreleases/2024/08/venezuela-ongoing-arbitrary-detentions-disproportionate-use-force-fuelling; https://www.ohchr.org/es/statements-and-speeches/2025/03/oral-update-human-rights-situationvenezuela. 71