A/HRC/42/30 Annex I Comprehensive information on alleged cases of reprisals and intimidation for cooperation with the United Nations on human rights 1. Algeria 1. In July 2018, the Human Rights Committee called on Algeria, as a matter of urgency, (a) to guarantee that individuals who cooperate with the Committee are not subjected to any form of intimidation or reprisal; and (b) drop the charges against, release and compensate all individuals who are being prosecuted, either directly or by way of other charges, for having cooperated with the Committee (CCPR/C/DZA/CO/4, para. 8 (b)). 2. Bahamas 2. In October 2018, Ms. Alicia Wallace, from Equality Bahamas working on women’s rights and gender-based violence, engaged with the Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in the context of the review of Bahamas. Equality Bahamas submitted a public alternative report to CEDAW and Ms. Wallace travelled to Geneva to deliver an oral statement during the CEDAW session on 24 October 2019. In the following days, Ms. Wallace’s statement was reportedly echoed in local newspapers and was read aloud by the host of a popular radio talk show, Freedom March. During the radio show, the host made disparaging comments about CEDAW, and about Ms. Wallace and her colleagues, including related to their engagement with the UN. The host reportedly displayed pictures of Ms. Wallace and her colleagues and criticized their advocacy. This episode reportedly worsened an already hostile environment for Ms. Wallace, who in 2014 had received death threats on Facebook in connection to her work on violence against women. 3. On 30 May 2019, CEDAW sent a letter to the State party addressing these allegations. On 22 June 2019, the Government responded and noted that, upon receipt of the allegations, the relevant authorities started an investigation, contacted Ms. Wallace to obtain more information about her situation, and offered her assistance through the Gender Based Violence Specialist, Department of Gender and Family Affairs. The Government expressed concern about the allegations stating that it will seek to protect the rights and safety of women defenders in the country. 3. Bahrain 4. In July 2018, the Human Rights Committee noted with concern a large number of reports of reprisals against Bahraini human rights defenders and journalists because of their work, particularly when they collaborate with United Nations treaty bodies and the Human Rights Council (CCPR/C/BHR/CO/1, para. 59). The Committee noted with concern the cases of Mr. Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei and Ms. Ebtesam Abdulhusain Ali-Alsaegh (see Annex II). 5. On 19 June 2019, the Government responded, stressing that competent authorities do not charge, arrest, imprison or take reprisal measures against anyone for working with the United Nations. It is the view of the Government that any allegations of intimidation or acts of reprisal against individuals or their families because of their human rights work are untrue and false; and anyone making such allegations is merely trying to cover up the fact that legal proceedings against them or any of their relatives are owing to violations and acts prohibited or criminalized by national law. Regarding the travel ban on Ms. Ebtesam Abdulhusain Ali-Alsaegh, the Government indicated that a judicial order was issued in April 2017 barring her from travel as part of a different case where she was charged with 20 GE.19-15332