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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.
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