A/HRC/DEC/18/118 cooperation with individuals and civil society are indeed indispensable to enable the United Nations and its mechanisms to fulfil their mandates; 2. Also urges States to investigate any alleged acts of intimidation or reprisal, and encourages them to inform the Human Rights Council, on a voluntary basis, of all measures taken to address acts of intimidation or reprisal, including preventive actions and investigative efforts, as well as, where confirmed, on remedies provided, including prosecution, and to share best practices in this regard; 3. Decides to convene, within existing resources, at its twenty-first session, a panel discussion under agenda item 5 on the issue of intimidation or reprisal against individuals and groups who cooperate or have cooperated with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights; 4. Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare a report on the outcome of the panel discussion in the form of a summary; 5. Encourages Members and observers of the Human Rights Council to address the issue of cooperation of individuals and groups with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights in the general debate under agenda item 5.” [Adopted without a vote.] 2