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Information from the Government
132. The Government transmitted two communications dated 21 June and 15 August
2011, concerning outstanding cases. Regrettably, these communications could not be
processed in time for inclusion in the present report.
Request for a visit
133. On 18 August 2010, the Working Group requested an invitation to undertake a
mission to the country. On 30 September 2010, the Government invited the Working Group
to undertake a mission in 2012.
Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
134. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted 908 cases to the
Government; of those, 23 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by
the source, 78 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the
Government, one case was found to be a duplication and was therefore deleted, and 806
remain outstanding.
Observations
135. The Working Group thanks the Government for having extended an invitation to
visit the country in 2012.
136. The Working Group also thanks the Government for having provided information
on its outstanding cases. It looks forward to processing this information and sharing it with
the sources.
China
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of the
period under
review
Cases transmitted to the
Government during the period
under review: 2
Cases clarified during the period
under review: 1
Cases sent under
the urgent action
procedure
Cases sent
under the
standard
procedure
Government
Non-governmental
sources
Number of
outstanding cases
at the end of the
year under review
2
0
0
1
30
29
Number of cases on which the
Government has replied
Multiple replies on some cases
Number of cases of possible clarification
by Government (6-month rule)
Yes
0
4
Urgent appeals
General allegation
34
Yes (7)
Government response
Yes (1)
Yes (2009, 2011)
Government response
No
Prompt intervention letter
N/A
Government response
N/A
Working Group request for a visit
N/A
Invitation extended
N/A
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