A/HRC/54/61 Maldives 86. Annex II contains information on developments in the situation of Uthema and its members and of the Maldivian Democracy Network and its members. 87. The Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present report. Mali 88. Multiple United Nations actors have expressed concerns about the shrinking civic space and fear of reprisals for speaking out and have addressed incidents of reprisals against civil society actors for their cooperation with the United Nations. 50 The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali has documented instances of reprisals for cooperation with the United Nations. Names and details have been withheld due to fear of further reprisals. 89. In January 2023, a civil society representative, Ms. Aminata Dicko, briefed the Security Council.51 In his statement to the Council, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mali questioned Ms. Dicko’s credibility. 52 Following her briefing, Ms. Dicko faced a smear campaign and verbal attacks on social media53 and a criminal complaint that included the video of her statement to the Council as evidence. 90. The Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present report. Mexico 91. OHCHR in Mexico has documented threats by unknown individuals against Mr. Ellioth Escobar Gómez of the organization Corriente del Pueblo Sol Rojo, following his presence in a meeting with OHCHR. 92. Annex II contains information on developments in the situation of Mr. Felipe Hinojo Alonso. 93. The Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present report. Myanmar 94. Multiple United Nations actors have noted risks of reprisals against and barriers to those who engage with them, including increased surveillance and Internet shutdowns. 54 Names and details have been withheld due to fear of reprisals. OHCHR has noted limitations to its documentation work, including continuous risks of reprisals by military authorities and challenges in documenting crimes of sexual and gender-based violence, including because of the risk of reprisals.55 95. 50 51 52 53 54 55 GE.23-15378 S/2023/36, para. 28; S/2023/236, para. 46; and A/HRC/52/81, para. 36. See also https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/countries/ml/2022-0815/EOM_Statement_IE_Mali_August2022.pdf; https://www.ohchr.org/fr/pressreleases/2023/02/mali-transitional-authorities-must-protect-civic-space-respect-freedom; https://www.ohchr.org/en/news/2023/03/human-rights-council-hears-security-situation-mali-veryconcerning-and-severe; https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/02/un-human-rights-chiefvolker-turk-deplores-expulsion-representative-mali; and https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-andspeeches/2023/03/global-update-high-commissioner-outlines-concerns-over-40-countries. S/PV.9251 pp. 5–6. S/PV.9251 p. 23. S/2023/236, para. 46. A/77/494, paras. 24 and 56–62. See also https://bangkok.ohchr.org/ngo-law-myanmar/. See A/HRC/52/21, para. 35. 13