trials;27 misuse of laws to
improperly restrict actions by
defenders; frequent hurdles
designed to hamper the operations
of the organizations they work for,
including obstacles to their
obtaining financing (especially
from abroad) or to their
registration or the renewal of their
accreditation, or permission to
organize some peaceful
demonstrations. 28
0211 Acts that trespass against the
person
+
Unlawful and unwarranted intrusion of the
privacy or other rights of a journalist, trade
unionist or human rights defender.
-
Exclusions: Acts related to
freedom or control of expression
(0803)
Inclusions: arbitrary or unlawful
interference with privacy such as
but not limited to interception and
recording of email and phone
calls;29
Exclusions: Invasion of computer
data or computer systems that is
not an intrusion upon a person’s
privacy (0903); unwanted
following, watching or
communication of a person by
another person (02082); invasion
of sexual privacy or other acts of a
sexual nature (03); trespassing on
property (0509)
27
See, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, A/70/217. Para 49
Ibid, para 48
29 See, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, A/70/217. Para 46
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