A/HRC/42/40 China 69. The Working Group continues to be concerned at the situation of Uighurs in detention in a number of facilities in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region.39 According to the information received, the conditions under which reportedly several thousand Uighurs are detained are unclear and may amount to enforced disappearances. In addition, the Working Group is concerned at the reported case of extraterritorial abductions of Uighurs living in other countries, who are brought or returned to China and end up in secret or other forms of deprivation of liberty (see para. 56 above). The Working Group reiterates that accurate information on the detention of persons deprived of liberty and their place or places of detention, including transfers, should be made promptly available to their family members, their counsel or to any other persons having a legitimate interest in the information (art. 10 (2) of the Declaration). 70. On 19 February 2013, the Working Group requested an invitation to visit the country. No response has yet been received from the Government in spite of reminders sent on 27 October 2014, 27 November 2015, 18 November 2016, 19 January 2018 and 18 January 2019. The Working Group hopes that a positive reply will be received soon. Egypt 71. While the Working Group continues to appreciate the cooperation of the Government of Egypt, demonstrated by the number of meetings held with the Working Group and the high number of replies sent on individual cases, it regrets that it continues to receive a very high number of allegations of enforced disappearances. The Working Group expresses concern regarding the emerging trend of disappearances of detained individuals despite court orders for their release. 72. The Working Group remains deeply concerned about alarming reports of reprisals against relatives and civil society organizations working on their behalf (A/HRC/39/41, paras. 38–39 and annex I). 73. The Working Group emphasizes that the allegations received are extremely serious and reiterates the importance of respecting the provisions of the Declaration, in particular: (a) No State shall practise, permit or tolerate enforced disappearances (art. 2); (b) No circumstances whatsoever may be invoked to justify enforced disappearances (art. 7); (c) Accurate information on the detention of persons deprived of liberty and their place or places of detention, including transfers, shall be made promptly available to their family members, their counsel or to any other persons having a legitimate interest in the information (art. 10 (2)); (d) Steps shall be taken to ensure that all involved in the investigation, including the complainant, counsel, witnesses and those conducting the investigation, are protected against ill-treatment, intimidation or reprisal (art. 13 (3)). 74. The Working Group recalls its request for a visit, initially made in 2011 and reiterated yearly thereafter, with the latest reminder sent on 18 January 2019. It recommends that the Government accept its request, as a visit is very important, would be timely and could be beneficial for all stakeholders. Libya 75. The Working Group expresses continued concern about the security situation in Libya, which may facilitate the occurrence of enforced disappearances. The Working Group echoes the concerns expressed by the Office of the United Nations High 39 A/HRC/39/46, para. 88. 17