A/HRC/19/58 31. The visit to Mexico took place from 18 March to 1 April 2011. The Working Group was represented by Mr. Ariel Dulitzky, Ms. Jasminka Dzumhur and Mr. Osman El-Hajjé. The purpose of the mission was to learn about the country’s efforts in addressing cases of past and recent enforced disappearances. The report on the visit to Mexico is contained in A/HRC/19/58/Add.2. 32. The visit to the Republic of the Congo took place from 24 September to 3 October 2011. The Working Group was represented by Mr. Osman El Hajjé and Mr. Olivier de Frouville. The purpose of the mission was to learn about the country’s efforts in dealing with the issue of enforced disappearances. The report on the visit to the Republic of the Congo is contained in A/HRC/19/58/Add.3. 33. During the reporting period, the Working Group reiterated its request for a visit to Algeria, Burundi, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Nepal, Nicaragua, the Philippines, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Zimbabwe. 34. In this regard, the Working Group would like to recall the fact that the Islamic Republic of Iran agreed to a visit by the Working Group in 2004, which was delayed at the request of the Government. The Working Group would like to call upon the Government to set the dates to carry out the visit. 35. During the reporting period, the Working Group also requested visits to Belarus, Croatia, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Montenegro, Serbia, South Sudan, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, and Uzbekistan. 36. In 2010, the Government of Chile invited the Working Group to undertake a visit to the country in 2012. During the reporting period, the Governments of Serbia and Tajikistan also invited the Working Group to visit their countries. 37. The Working Group thanks the States that have extended invitations to visit their countries and invites all the States that have received a request for a visit by the Working Group to respond to it. E. Reports 38. During the reporting period, the Working Group prepared follow-up reports on the implementation of the recommendations it made following its country visits to Colombia and Nepal. These follow-up reports are contained in addendum 4 (A/HRC/19/58/Add.4). F. Statements and press releases 39. On 25 November 2010, the Working Group issued a statement welcoming the twentieth ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance which ensured the entry into force of the international human rights treaty against this heinous crime. 40. On 23 December 2010, the Working Group issued a statement welcoming the entry into force of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The Working Group stressed that the entry into force of the Convention is a new and important step in the right direction, but that is not enough and urged States to make all possible efforts to prevent and eradicate the heinous practice of enforced disappearance and to bring to justice all those believed to be responsible for the crime; refrain from any act of intimidation or reprisals against those persons who contribute to the eradication of the practice; and take effective measures to realize the rights to truth, justice and reparation. 11