A/HRC/33/51 114. The Working Group is concerned about the situation in a number of countries, as reflected in the present report. It reiterates article 7 of the Declaration, which provides that no circumstances whatsoever, whether a threat of war, a state of war, internal political instability or any other public emergency, may be invoked to justify enforced disappearances. The number of urgent actions sent during the reporting period, in particular to Egypt and Pakistan, is of serious concern. The Working Group appreciates that both Governments maintain a fruitful dialogue with the Working Group and cooperate with the mandate, including through providng information on cases. 115. The Working Group continues to be concerned about increasing instances of abductions carried out by non-State actors, which may be tantamount of acts of enforced disappearances. The Working Group held an expert meeting in February 2016 to discuss the issue and will continue to study whether those situations may fall under its mandate and, if so, what actions should be taken. The Working Group calls on all relevant stakeholders to take appropriate measures in relation to the issue and to provide information to, and share their views on the matter with, the Working Group. 116. The Working Group continues to note a pattern of threats, intimidation and reprisals against victims of enforced disappearance, including family members, witnesses and human rights defenders working on such cases. It calls upon States to take specific measures to prevent such acts, protect those working on cases of enforced disappearances and punish the perpetrators, in accordance with article 13 (1) and (3) of the Declaration. The Working Group reiterates its support for the establishment of a United Nations-wide senior focal point to engage with all stakeholders, in particular Member States, to promote the prevention of, protection against and accountability for reprisals and intimidation related to cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms (see A/HRC/27/49, para. 119 and A/HRC/30/38, para. 104). It regrets that still no progress has been made on that matter during the reporting period. 117. The Working Group has decided to study further the question of enforced disappearances in the context of migration (see above, paras. 45 ff.). It calls upon all States to also carefully look into the matter and inform the Working Group of any measure taken to prevent and combat that phenomenon. 118. Country visits are an integral part of the mandate fulfilled by the Working Group. Visits allow the Working Group to highlight country practices in addressing enforced disappearance, to assist States in reducing obstacles to implement the Declaration and to ensure direct contact with the family members of victims. The Working Group thanks the Government of South Sudan for the invitation extended during the reporting period. It also recognizes the support provided by the Governments of Sri Lanka and Turkey during the visits carried out in the reporting period. During that period, the Working Group requested visits to Lebanon and Ukraine, which have both issues standing invitations to special procedures of the Human Rights Council. In addition to those new requests, the Working Group has requested in the past — and reiterated during the reporting period — a visit to the following countries, without having yet received a positive response: Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Burundi, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, Nicaragua, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, Rwanda, South Africa, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe. There are other countries that have invited the Working Group to visit and/or confirmed invitations, but for which specific dates to visit have not been agreed, such as Algeria, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the 24