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 28 20

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