UNITED NATIONS A General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/RES/12/2 12 October 2009 Original: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Twelfth session Agenda item 2 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND REPORTS OF THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER AND THE SECRETARY-GENERAL Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council* 12/2. Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights The Human Rights Council, Expressing its concern at the continued reports of intimidation and reprisals against individuals and groups who seek to cooperate or have cooperated with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights, Deeply concerned at the seriousness of reported reprisals and the fact that victims suffer violations of their human rights, including the rights to life, liberty and security of the person, as well as the right to freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, Deeply concerned also at reports of incidents in which individuals have been hampered in their efforts to avail themselves of procedures established under the auspices of the United Nations for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, Recalling all relevant Commission on Human Rights resolutions, the most recent being resolution 2005/9 of 14 April 2005, Recalling Council decision 2/102 of 6 October 2006, * The resolutions and decisions adopted by the Human Rights Council will be contained in the report of the Council on its twelfth session (A/HRC/12/50), chap. I. GE.09-16529