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counter-subversion bases, the only information that can be provided is that which appears
in the personnel records of combat units (which were each responsible for several bases),
as the appointment to serve in such a base was made verbally.
“Personnel served in each base for short periods and were then moved to other bases
under the responsibility of the combat unit, so that it is impossible to determine at which
time they were in each base.
“The Ministry of Defence is working hard to improve its information system, thus
demonstrating its commitment to work with the Peruvian justice system to clarify alleged
violations of human rights in Peru.”
Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
286. In previous years and during the period under review, the Working Group has transmitted a
total of 3,006 cases to the Government; of those, 385 cases have been clarified on the basis of
information provided by the source, 253 cases have been clarified on the basis of information
provided by the Government and 2,368 cases remain outstanding.
Observations
287. The Working Group welcomes and appreciates the information provided by the
Government in the communication received in October 2007, which describes measures that
constitute the implementation of some of the provisions of the Declaration. The Working Group
encourages the Government to provide information on the fate or whereabouts of the victims that
could lead to the clarification of the 2,368 outstanding cases.
Philippines7
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of
the period
under review
Cases transmitted to the Government
during the period under review
Cases clarified during the period
under review by:
Cases sent under
the urgent action
procedure
Government
Non-governmental
sources
Number of
outstanding
cases at the end
of the year
under review
601
3
0
2
615
Number of cases on which the
Government has replied
Cases sent under
the standard
procedure
13
Multiple replies on some cases
3
General allegation
Prompt intervention letter
Working Group request for a visit
7
N/A
Yes
N/A
Yes
Number of cases of possible
clarification by Government
(6-month rule)
2
Government response
Government response
Government response
See annex V for the list of names of the newly reported cases of disappeared persons.
No
N/A
N/A
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