A/HRC/36/39 IV. Observations 63. In addition to the observations formulated in its post-session documents (see paragraph 6 above), the Working Group makes the following country-specific observations based on the cooperation received and on significant developments regarding its mandate during the reporting period. Algeria 64. The Working Group reiterates its disappointment (see A/HRC/30/38, para. 58, and A/HRC/33/51, para. 82) that, in spite of an official communication received in February 2014 in which the Government invited the Working Group to visit Algeria during the second semester of 2014, it has not accepted the different dates offered by the Working Group. The Working Group continues to hope that it can soon be allowed to conduct a visit to the country. Bangladesh 65. The Working Group is concerned by the fact that it continues to receive new reports of cases of alleged enforced disappearances in Bangladesh (see paragraph 46 above) and by the lack of replies to the cases and communications transmitted. The Working Group stresses that, as provided for 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 and that, according to article 10 (2), accurate information on the detention of such persons 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. 66. The Working Group reiterates its regret that no information has been received from the Government in connection with two general allegations transmitted on 4 May 2011 concerning the alleged frequent use of enforced disappearance as a tool by law enforcement agencies, paramilitary and armed forces to detain and even extrajudicially execute individuals (see A/HRC/22/45 and Corr.1, para. 33, and A/HRC/30/38, para. 61); and on 9 March 2016, concerning the reportedly alarming rise in the number of cases of enforced disappearance in the country (see A/HRC/WGEID/108/1, para. 6). The Working Group invites the Government to reply to its last general allegation, transmitted on 22 February 2017, concerning allegations of grave human rights abuses and violations committed by the Bangladesh Security and Intelligence Forces as well as Law Enforcement Authorities (see A/HRC/WGEID/111/1, para. 24 and annex II). 67. On 12 March 2013, 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 27 October 2014, 27 November 2015 and 18 November 2016. The Working Group hopes that a positive reply will be received soon. Burundi 68. The Working Group continues to be concerned (see A/HRC/33/51, paras. 85-86) about the situation of violence and instability in Burundi, which may facilitate the occurrence of enforced disappearances. It reiterates article 7 of the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, which provides that no circumstances whatsoever may be invoked to justify enforced disappearances. 69. On 27 May 2009, the Working Group requested an invitation to visit the country. The Working Group regrets the reply received on 27 March 2017 declining to issue an invitation. 17

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