A/HRC/19/58 459. In the third communication, dated 16 February 2011, the Government provided information pertaining to the recommendations made by the Working Group following its visit to the country in 2009. 460. In the fourth communication, dated 26 April 2011, the Government transmitted information concerning four outstanding cases. In the ninth communication, dated 12 October 2011, the Government rectified some of the information provided in its communication dated 26 April 2011. Based on the information provided, the Working Group decided at the ninety-fifth session to apply the six-month rule to these cases. 461. In the fifth communication, dated 9 June 2011, the Government provided information on two outstanding cases. At its ninety-fifth session, the Working Group decided to consider them at later. 462. The seventh communication was received by the Working Group from representatives of the Government during a meeting held on 8 July 2011. This communication was a report on the progress of the cooperation between the Moroccan authorities and the Working Group, and on the implementation of the recommendations made by the Working Group. The Government also provided information on the new Moroccan Constitution, the reform of the National Council on Human Rights and the establishment of the inter-ministerial delegation on human rights. In addition, the Government made reference to the problems encountered with the treatment of some outstanding cases. Moreover, it reported on 45 outstanding cases. On one case, the Government requested the Working Group to outline the reasons for its retransmission if it had been clarified by the Working Group in 1995. In addition, the Government requested additional information on six cases and provided information on the remaining 38 cases. The Working Group decided, at its ninety-fifth session, to apply the six-month rule to seven of these 38 cases based on the information provided on 26 April and 10 June 2011. The information provided was not considered sufficient to lead to the clarification of 14 of these 38 cases. As indicated above, the Working Group decided to continue the consideration of the remaining 17 cases during its forthcoming sessions. 463. In the eighth communication, dated 29 July 2011, the Government replied to a prompt intervention letter transmitted on 31 May 2011. 464. In the tenth communication, dated 14 October 2011, the Government reported on the 45 outstanding cases it had also addressed in its communication dated 8 July 2011. In this connection, with regard to one case, the Government rectified information it had previously provided. Furthermore, the Government requested additional information on six cases and provided information on the remaining 38 cases. The Working Group decided, at its ninetyfifth session, to apply the six-month rule to seven of these 38 cases based on the information provided on 26 April and 10 June 2011. The information provided was not considered sufficient to lead to the clarification of 14 of these 38 cases. As indicated above, the Working Group decided to continue the consideration of the remaining 17 cases during its forthcoming sessions. In addition, the Government provided information on seven of the persons mentioned in the general allegation transmitted on 13 January 2011. 465. In the eleventh communication dated 26 October 2011, the Government provided the original documents supporting the information provided on 14 October 2011. Information from sources 466. Sources provided information on 15 outstanding cases. As a result, one case was clarified by the Working Group. In addition, concerning another case, sources confirmed the information provided by the Government leading to its clarification. 93

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