CAT/OP/6/Rev.1 as a result of filing or of considering or attempting to file a formal complaint to the Subcommittee in the framework of the individual communications procedures of the human rights treaty bodies, the committee concerned can request the relevant State party to adopt protection measures for the individual or group concerned. Such measures can include requests to refrain from any acts of intimidation or reprisals and to adopt all measures necessary to protect those at risk. The State party may be requested to provide the Subcommittee, within a specific deadline, with information on measures taken to comply with the request. Awareness-raising 18. The Subcommittee will take initiatives that affirm the crucial importance of cooperation with all stakeholders in addressing intimidation or reprisals. Such initiatives may include making the protection of members of civil society and others a regular item on the agenda of informal meetings with States parties, broadly disseminating the present policy and adopting public statements, possibly jointly with other human rights mechanisms. III. Specific measures to be put into practice Raising concerns confidentially with State party authorities 19. When allegations of intimidation or reprisals are received, and with the consent of the individual or group concerned when appropriate, the Subcommittee will, as appropriate, contact the State party to request information, express its concern and request an investigation and the immediate cessation of the intimidation or reprisals. The Subcommittee may also interact with State authorities in a discreet manner, through confidential correspondence or a meeting with a representative of the Permanent Mission of the State party, or any other appropriate means. 20. In the case of an imminent threat or danger of violence during a treaty body session, the United Nations Department of Safety and Security should be approached to take appropriate security measures. 21. When engaging with States parties, the Subcommittee will take the measures necessary to protect individuals and groups from intimidation or reprisals. 22. The Subcommittee may, when appropriate, issue statements on specific incidents or generalized practices of intimidation or reprisals and circulate them to international and national media outlets, or make comments to the media and on social media. 23. The Subcommittee may request the assistance of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights with a view to obtaining the cessation of alleged acts of intimidation or reprisals. 24. When allegations of intimidation or reprisals are received, in addition to the action taken by the Subcommittee itself, the secretariat may inform individuals or groups making such allegations that they may submit an urgent communication to the special procedure mandate holders of the Human Rights Council, including the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. The Subcommittee can also refer such allegations to other mechanisms and procedures, including national preventive mechanisms, when appropriate, in order to encourage an efficient, effective and coordinated response. 4