A/HRC/10/9 page 58 Standard cases 277. The Working Group sent 118 cases to the Government under its standard procedure. These cases took place in Bardiya district between 1999 and 2004, mainly in 2002. They concerned members of an indigenous group, including 11 females, 5 of them minors, as well as 8 minor males. The Army is believed to be responsible for the majority of these disappearances. Information from the Government 278. The Government transmitted one communication to the Working Group, concerning 23 outstanding cases, dated 30 November 2007. Based on the information received, which stated that two victims were in detention and one had been released, the Working Group applied the six-month rule to three cases. For the other 20 cases, the Government stated that the victims had either been killed or had been released. The information was insufficient to clarify the outstanding cases. Information from sources 279. The source provided additional information on three outstanding cases. On two cases, the source requested additional information from the Government concerning ongoing investigations. On the third case, which was clarified by the Government, the source informed that the victim had been released from prison. Clarification 280. Based on information provided by the Government, the Working Group clarified three cases following the expiration of the six-month rule. Meetings 281. Representatives of the Government met with the Working Group at its eighty-sixth session to discuss the implementation of the recommendations following the Working Group’s visit in 2004 and a possible follow-up visit. Request for a visit 282. On 12 May 2006, the Working Group requested to undertake a follow-up mission to Nepal. The Representatives of the Government orally informed the Working Group that the Government may consider a possible mission at a later stage. General allegation 283. Information was submitted by credible sources to the Working Group concerning obstacles reportedly encountered in the implementation of the Declaration. This information was transmitted to the Government after its eighty-third session. 284. It was reported that the draft bill to provide for the amendment of the Civil Code, criminalizing the practice of enforced disappearance, fails in its effort to criminalize and provide for the prosecution of those responsible for enforced disappearances.