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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.
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