A/HRC/48/28 IV. Policy developments and good practices 17. Good practices undertaken by States to prevent and address intimidation and reprisals reported previously, 29 and highlighted again during the reporting period, include the following: legislative frameworks for access to international bodies; promotion and support of the safe and free cooperation of civil society with the Organization; accountability and access to remedy for alleged incidents; and financial support and diplomatic interventions for individuals at risk.30 Two Member States pledged to enhance opportunities for dialogue with, and participation by, civil society in the work of the Human Rights Council and its mechanisms and to counter reprisals.31 18. There are several ongoing initiatives within the United Nations system to develop good practices and to improve protection measures and documentation and reporting by staff and personnel. OHCHR supported the adaptation of guidelines, protocols and trainings by United Nations entities to prevent and address intimidation and reprisals, including one on the digital sphere. OHCHR provided virtual training to 95 United Nations field staff members working in peace operations in 10 countries. 19. Good practices in peace operations include the project of the Human Rights Office of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, aimed at assessing digital security practices among grass-roots non-governmental organizations, including those cooperating with the Mission, and the Mission’s guidance to improve secure communications. The Joint Human Rights Office of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has in-house funding to facilitate the provision of emergency support to human rights defenders at risk, including for relocation. The Human Rights and Protection Division of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) manages a similar emergency support fund to support and relocate individuals from high-risk zones, including for interviews. 20. OHCHR and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) conducted two webinars for UNHCR staff on the guidance note on the protection and promotion of civic space,32 with a dedicated session on reprisals. OHCHR developed a public briefing on supporting women human rights defenders, including in their cooperation with the United Nations.33 At the Generation Equality Forum,34 OHCHR committed to, inter alia, increasing support to women human rights defenders’ protection networks and movements by 2026, including with regard to reprisals for cooperating with the United Nations. 21. For its global consultation on the gendered dimensions of violent extremism and counterterrorism responses,35 UN-Women monitored civil society protection concerns from participants engaging with the Organization and developed due diligence and protection guidance for women defenders participating in public meetings. 22. The Security Council Affairs Division of the Secretariat is developing a handbook for experts assisting sanctions committees on exercising the do no harm principle when engaging with sources, including in the context of their response and reporting when sources face intimidation or reprisals for providing information to the experts. 23. The Committee on the Rights of the Child adopted a procedure to ensure a safe, childfriendly environment for the children with whom it interacts. 36 The Committee on Enforced 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 See https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Reprisals/Pages/GoodPractices.aspx. Human Rights Council resolution 42/28, para. 6. Mexico (A/75/231, para. 37) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (A/75/341, p. 3). See https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/CivicSpace/UN_Guidance_Note.pdf. See https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Women/WRGS/Supporting_WHRDs_UN_System.pdf. See https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/generation-equality-forum-paris. See https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/11/gendered-dimensions-ofviolent-extremism-and-counterterrorism-responses. HRI/MC/2021/2, para. 21. See also https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/CRC/crc-childsafeguarding-procedure-2020.pdf. 5