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rule. The information provided was not considered sufficient to lead to the clarification of
the remaining cases. In addition, the Government submitted information in relation to the
general activities carried out by the Government of Spain with regard to the victims of the
civil war and the dictatorship.
537. In the third communication, the Government submitted information concerning four
outstanding cases, one of which was under the six-month rule. The information provided
was not considered sufficient to lead to the clarification of the remaining cases. In addition,
the Government requested additional information about the newly-reported case.
Information from sources
538. Sources provided information concerning one outstanding case.
Clarification
539. Following the expiration of the period prescribed by the six-month rule, the Working
Group decided, at its ninety-fourth session, to clarify one case.
Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
540. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted five cases to the
Government; of those, one has been clarified on the basis of information provided by the
Government and four remain outstanding.
Sri Lanka
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of the
period under
review
Cases transmitted to the
Government during the period
under review: 59
Cases clarified during the period
under review: 0
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
0
59
0
0
5,67115
5,653
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)
N/A
0
0
15
110
Urgent appeal
N/A
Government response
N/A
General allegation
Yes
Government response
No
Prompt intervention letter
Yes
Government response
No
Working Group request for a visit
Yes
Invitation extended
No
41 cases were found to be duplicated cases and were therefore deleted.
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