A/HRC/7/2 page 62 Standard cases 268. The Working Group transmitted to the Government 29 cases under its standard procedure. The majority of these cases reportedly took place in Karachi between June 2005 and September 2006. It is believed that the police and intelligence agencies are responsible for most of these cases. Information from the Government 269. The Working Group received three communications from the Government dated 22 December 2006, 11 and 16 July 2007. In the first communication, the Government sent information concerning 10 outstanding cases. In one case, the Working Group found that the response did not contain sufficient information to clarify the fate or whereabouts of the disappeared persons. For nine cases, the Working Group decided to apply the six-month rule. The majority of the responses stated that the victims had been released. In one case, the victim’s body was given to his family for burial; one family received compensation from the Government for his disappearance; and one man left the country. 270. In a communication dated 16 July 2007, the Government replied on one case which had been previously clarified by the source. The Government reported that the Pakistani authorities had confirmed that he was living at his residence. Information from sources 271. The Working Group received new information from the sources on two cases, stating that the victims had been released and handed over to their families. Clarifications 272. Based on information received from the Government, the Working Group decided to clarify 14 cases following the expiration of the six-month rule. In most cases, the current addresses of the subjects were provided. Two cases were clarified based on information provided by the sources. General allegation 273. Information was submitted by NGOs to the Working Group concerning obstacles reportedly encountered in the implementation of the Declaration. This information was transmitted to the Government. 274. According to reports, the higher courts are unable to trace the whereabouts of disappeared persons, since they lack the power to search places of detention controlled by the military. It is also alleged that the right to habeas corpus has been systematically undermined, and in some cases, the courts have ordered that the disappeared persons be produced before the courts, but these orders have reportedly been ignored by the military. In addition, those released are warned not to speak publicly about their experiences in detention. No response was received from the Government regarding this general allegation.