A/HRC/57/60 161. The case of Mr. Mohamed al-Mansoori was included in the 2014 report of the Secretary-General,174 as one of the civil society activists on trial in the so-called UAE 94 case for peacefully calling for change in a peaceful way in March 2013. In 2013, his detention was deemed arbitrary by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (A/HRC/WGAD/2013/60) together with other 60 individuals. 162. The case of Mr. Ahmed Mansoor, advisor to the Gulf Centre for Human Rights and Human Rights Watch’s Middle East and North Africa Division, was included in the 2014 and 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 reports of the Secretary-General.175 Mr. Mansoor is alleged to have suffered intimidation and reprisals for his collaboration with UN human rights mechanisms. In 2011, his detention was deemed arbitrary by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (A/HRC/WGAD/2011/64). In January 2021, special procedures mandate holders raised concerns about his imprisonment and alleged ill treatment and solitary confinement (ARE 1/2021).176 to which the Government responded.177 163. On 4 March 2024, in his global update to the Human Rights Council, the United Nations High Commissioner for human rights raised concerns over the new terrorist charges brought against the 84 individuals, including human rights defenders, journalists and others, highlighting that they are based on counter-terrorism legislation that contravenes human rights law.178 164. In December 2023 and 19 January 2024, mandate holders raised concerns, about the allegations received that the 84 were being tried with new terrorist charges under the 2014 Counter-Terrorism Law for calling for democratic reform in 2011, for which most of them, including Mr. Al-Mansoori, had already served their sentences (ARE 1/2024).179 Mandate holders raised further concerns about the severe penalties associated with the charges, including death and life imprisonment, under article 21 of the Counter-Terrorism Law).With respect to Mr. Al-Mansoori, mandate holders noted he had completed his ten-year imprisonment sentence in July 2023, remains detained and his whereabouts were unknown from 12 June 2023 until 1 December 2023. On 8 April 2024, the Government responded to mandate holders, denying allegations, and underlying adherence to rule of law and respect for fair trial rights in accordance with the Constitution.180 165. According to information received by OHCHR, Mr. Ahmed Mansoor, was among the 84 civil society members facing new terrorist charges and he was reportedly seen during the court hearings. 166. During the Universal periodic review of the United Arab Emirates held on 8 May 2023, the State was recommended to ensure that human rights defenders, including those sharing information with United Nations human rights mechanisms are able to work safely and effectively in the country, and that activists, lawyers, journalists and academics operate without fear of reprisals (A/HRC/54/15 para. 35.147 and 35.150). The United Arab Emirates accepted 198 recommendations, which did not include the latter (A/HRC/54/15/Add.1 para. 28). 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 GE.24-14259 A/HRC/27/38, para. 45. A/HRC/36/31, para. 60 and Annex I, paras. 86–87; A/HRC/39/41, Annex II, para. 55; A/HRC/42/30, para. 79 and Annex II, paras. 103–104; A/HRC/45/36, Annex II, paras. 126–127; A/HRC/48/28, Annex II, paras. 133–135 and A/HRC/51/47, Annex II, para. https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=25866 and https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2021/06/uae-un-expert-condemns-long-term-detentionhuman-rights-defenders. https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=36081. https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2024/03/turks-global-update-human-rightscouncil. United Arab Emirates: UN experts alarmed by new charges brought against civil society in UAE87 trial | OHCHR; https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/12/uae-un-expert-denounces-newcharges-brought-against-jailed-human-rights. https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=38338. 65