A/HRC/33/51
IV. Observations
81.
In addition to the observations formulated in its post-sessional documents (see para.
7 above), the Working Group makes the following country-specific observations based on
the cooperation received and on significant developments regarding its mandate during the
whole reporting period.
Algeria
82.
The Working Group reiterates its disappointment (see A/HRC/30/38, para. 58) that,
in spite of an official communication received in February 2014 in which the Government
invited the Working Group to visit Algeria during the second semester of 2014, it has not
accepted the different dates offered by the Working Group. The Working Group continues
to hope that it can soon be allowed to conduct a visit to the country.
Bangladesh
83.
The Working Group reiterates its regrets that no information has been received from
the Government in connection with two general allegations transmitted on 4 May 2011,
concerning the alleged frequent use of enforced disappearance as a tool by law enforcement
agencies, paramilitary and armed forces to detain and even extrajudicially execute
individuals (see A/HRC/22/45 and Corr.1, para. 33, and A/HRC/30/38, para. 61); and on 9
March 2016, concerning the reportedly alarming rise of the number of cases of enforced
disappearances in the country (see A/HRC/WGEID/108/1, para. 6).
84.
On 12 March 2013, the Working Group requested an invitation to undertake a visit
to the country. No response yet has been received from the Government in spite of
reminders sent. The Working Group hopes that a positive reply will be received soon.
Burundi
85.
The Working Group is concerned about the ongoing situation of violence and
instability in Burundi, which may facilitate the occurrence of enforced disappearances. It
reiterates article 7 of the Declaration, which provides that no circumstances whatsoever
may be invoked to justify enforced disappearances.
86.
On 27 May 2009, the Working Group requested an invitation to undertake a visit to
the country. Despite reminders sent, no response yet has been received from the
Government. The Working Group hopes that a positive reply will be received soon.
Congo
87.
The follow-up report on the implementation of the recommendations made by the
Working Group after its visit to the Congo in 2012 (A/HRC/19/58/Add.3) can be found in
document A/HRC/33/51/Add.4. The Working Group regrets that the Government of the
Congo did not cooperate with the Working Group in the process of producing the follow-up
report. It hopes that the recommendations contained in the report will be duly and promptly
implemented.
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