A/HRC/36/39 Democratic Republic of the Congo 77. The Working Group is gravely concerned about the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the Kasaï regions, which may facilitate the occurrence of enforced disappearances. It emphasizes that, as provided in article 7 of the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, no circumstances whatsoever may be invoked to justify enforced disappearances. 78. On 17 May 2017, the Working Group requested an invitation to visit the country. It hopes that a positive reply will be received soon. Egypt 79. The Working Group thanks the Government for its high number of replies, which continue to demonstrate the Government’s commitment to engaging with the Working Group and have allowed it to clarify a high number of cases. It remains concerned, however, about the fact that, during the reporting period, it has had to transmit to the Government 101 new cases under its urgent action procedure (see A/HRC/WGEID/110/1, paras. 38-45, A/HRC/WGEID/111/1, paras. 40-49, and A/HRC/WGEID/112/1, paras. 3845). It reiterates that accurate information on the detention of persons deprived of their liberty and their place or places of detention, including transfers, should be made promptly available to their family members, their counsel or to any other persons having a legitimate interest in the information (article 10 (2) of the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance). 80. On 30 June 2011, the Working Group requested an invitation to visit the country. No response has been received yet from the Government, in spite of reminders sent on 8 November 2012, 18 September 2013, 27 October 2014, 27 November 2015 and 18 November 2016. The Working Group hopes that a positive reply will be received soon. Eritrea 81. The Working Group regrets its total lack of interaction with the Government of Eritrea. It also notes with concern the general allegation transmitted on 21 March 2017 in relation to the alleged widespread and systematic human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, committed throughout the country over the past 25 years (see A/HRC/WGEID/111/1, para. 52 and annex II). 82. The Working Group endorses the call made by the commission of inquiry on human rights in Eritrea for the Security Council to consider referring the situation in Eritrea to the International Criminal Court (see A/HRC/32/47, para. 132). Gambia 83. The Working Group commends the Government of the Gambia for having the political will to address past gross violations of human rights, including enforced disappearances. The Working Group reiterates its support for the steps already taken and encourages the authorities to take heed of the preliminary observations made at the end of the Working Group’s visit in June 2017.32 84. The Working Group stresses that all measures dealing with truth, justice and reparations should be designed and implemented simultaneously and in consultation with the relatives of the disappeared and civil society representatives. In particular, it stresses that such measures should include establishing a truth and reconciliation commission, which is being discussed at the governmental level, vetting the security sector for 32 See www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=21771&LangID=E. 19