A/HRC/16/48 the source, two cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the Government, and 467 remain outstanding. Observations 416. The Working Group takes note of the concern of the Government regarding the need to receive more precise information on the cases received and is looking into the matter. At the same time, the Working Group would like to remind the Government that it acts as a channel of communication between the families of the victims and the authorities concerned and that it does not have investigative powers. 417. The Working Group would like to remind the Government that according to article 13 of the Declaration the responsibility for investigations remains with the State. 418. The Working Group calls upon the Government to sign and ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and accept the competence of the Committee under articles 31 and 32. Rwanda Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 0 Cases clarified during the period under review: 0 Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review Cases sent under Cases sent the urgent action under the procedure standard procedure Government Non-governmental sources 21 0 0 0 0 Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 21 Number of cases on which the Government has replied Multiple replies on some cases Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6-month rule) 0 0 N/A Urgent appeal N/A Government response N/A General allegation N/A Government response N/A Prompt intervention letter N/A Government response N/A Working Group request for a visit N/A Government response N/A 419. All outstanding cases were retransmitted and regrettably no response was received from the Government. A summary of the situation in the country appears in document E/CN.4/2006/56 and Corr. 1. Information from sources 420. Sources provided information on one case. Meetings 421. Representatives of the Government met with the Working Group at its ninety-second session to discuss developments connected to outstanding cases. 93