A/HRC/54/61 Saudi Arabia 106. Annex II contains information on developments in the situations of Mr. Mohammad Fahad Al Qahtani, Mr. Fawzan Mohsen Awad Al-Harbi and Mr. Essa Al-Nukheifi. South Sudan 107. The Human Rights Division of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) documented two separate incidents of intimidation and death threats against two individuals for their engagement with the United Nations. Names and details have been withheld due to fear of further reprisals. 108. UNMISS has gathered testimonies of members of the public, journalists, human rights activists and members of civil society organizations who feared having their cases raised by the United Nations due to the risk of reprisals.61 United Arab Emirates 109. In its concluding observations of 2022, the Committee against Torture expressed concern at reports of torture or ill-treatment of detainees in reprisal for their cooperation with the United Nations.62 United Republic of Tanzania 110. Mr. Edward Porokwa of the Pastoralists Indigenous Non-Governmental Organization’s Forum (PINGO’s Forum) and also a civil society representative of the Maasai people of the Loliondo Division of the Ngorongoro District, was reportedly subjected to intimidation by representatives of the Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations during a session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and expressed fear of retribution for his engagement in the Forum. Members of the Forum discussed the incidents during the session with representatives of the State concerned. Uzbekistan 111. OHCHR has documented incidents of reprisals by law enforcement bodies affecting 6 civil society activists and 14 individuals who engaged or sought to engage with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the context of the latter’s visit to Uzbekistan. The High Commissioner and his Office addressed the incidents with the authorities. Names and details have been withheld due to fear of further reprisals. Ms. Elena Urlaeva, a civil society activist who was invited to a meeting with the High Commissioner, reportedly faced obstacles in accessing the United Nations building in Tashkent prior to the meeting. Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 112. The tabling of a bill on the control, regularization, performance and financing of non-governmental and related organizations has reportedly exacerbated concern by United Nations actors with regard to the growing number of restrictive regulations impacting civil society’s ability and willingness to carry out its work, including cooperation with the United Nations.63 113. State actors allegedly intimidated two male trade unionists, including Mr. Douglas Gonzalez, and Ms. María Fernanda Rodríguez, a woman human rights defender, following their meetings, or attempts to meet, with the High Commissioner during the latter’s visit to 61 62 63 GE.23-15378 A/HRC/52/CRP.3, paras. 327 and 407. CAT/C/ARE/CO/1, para, 13. See also A/HRC/45/36, annex II, paras. 126–133. A/HRC/47/55 para. 47; A/HRC/50/59 paras. 52–53; and communications VEN 6/2019, VEN 5/2020 and VEN 8/2021. See government replies at: https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=34948 and https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=36433. 15