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Reference to political organs of the United Nations
31.
When appropriate, the treaty bodies may seek to raise issues relating to intimidation
or reprisals before the Human Rights Council and other political organs of the United
Nations.
IV. Monitoring the implementation of the Guidelines
32.
Rapporteurs or focal points on intimidation or reprisals should be responsible for
reporting to their committees on action taken in relation to fear or allegations of
intimidation or reprisals.
33.
The annual meeting of the Chairs of the human rights treaty bodies should have a
standing agenda item on reprisals, under which each Chair should inform the meeting of
recent developments and practice relating to intimidation or reprisals within their respective
committees and exchange views. Chairs may also establish links and consult between
themselves between sessions, when appropriate, in cases of necessity.
V. Dissemination of the Guidelines
34.
The Guidelines against Intimidation or Reprisals should be posted on the web pages
of all treaty bodies and on the web page dedicated to the annual meetings of the Chairs of
the human rights treaty bodies on the OHCHR website, in accessible formats.
35.
The Chairs call for the widest possible dissemination of these Guidelines by the
United Nations and other actors among the executive, judicial and legislative authorities of
States, national human rights institutions, national preventive mechanisms, civil society and
non-governmental organizations operating in each country and among the general public, in
accessible formats.
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