A/HRC/39/46 110. The Working Group hopes that conditions will soon be appropriate to visit Libya. Libya extended its invitation to the Working Group in 2012, but later suspended it due to security concerns. Mexico 111. The Working Group notes with appreciation the entry into force of the general law on enforced disappearances and the federal law on declarations of absence of disappeared persons and recommends the swift and effective implementation of both laws with the participation of the families of the disappeared during the whole process. In particular, the Working Group is concerned about the steps to guarantee the independence of the National Search Unit. 112. The Working Group regrets the approval by Congress of the Law on Internal Security (see para. 42 above) and expresses its concern that the increased role of the armed forces in internal security without proper control and accountability may create the conditions for the recurrence of human rights violations. It reiterates its recommendation after its visit in 2011 to Mexico and its follow-up report published in 2015, which called for the armed forces to be withdrawn from public security operations. Myanmar 113. The Working Group continues to be concerned (see A/HRC/36/39, para. 92) at the consistent and reliable reports of grave and systematic human rights violations in the Rakhine State, including enforced disappearances (see A/HRC/37/70, para. 49). It emphasizes that, as provided for in article 2 of the Declaration, no State shall practise, permit or tolerate enforced disappearances and that, according to article 7 of the Declaration, no circumstances whatsoever may be invoked to justify enforced disappearances. 114. In that respect, the Working Group notes with concern the general allegation transmitted on 9 June 2017, related to allegations of enforced disappearances following security operations in northern Rakhine State (see A/HRC/WGEID/112/1, paras. 72–73 and annex II) and requests that a reply be provided soon. Nepal 115. The Working Group notes that the mandates of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons have been extended. The Working Group regrets, however, that the extensions are always made on a yearly basis, which can impair the effectiveness of the work of these bodies. In that respect, the Working Group reiterates its call to the Government of Nepal (see A/HRC/36/39, para. 94) to guarantee the effective planning and functioning of those Commissions, including the provision of adequate resources. 116. The Working Group also reiterates its recommendation to accelerate the adoption of the bill that criminalizes enforced disappearances drafted by the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons in 2015 (see A/HRC/36/39, para. 95), in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including victims and civil society organizations. 117. On 22 November 2016, the Working Group reiterated its request to visit the country, which was initially made in 2006. No response has yet been received from the Government in spite of a reminder sent on 19 January 2018. The Working Group hopes that a positive reply will be received soon. Pakistan 118. While the Working Group thanks the Government for the large number of replies, which continue to demonstrate the Government’s commitment to engage with the Working 22

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