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Group decided, at its ninety-second session, to apply the six-month rule to one case.
Regarding the remaining cases, the information provided was considered insufficient to
clarify them. The third communication, dated 6 October 2010, concerned three outstanding
cases; however, the translation of this communication was not received in time for
inclusion in the present report.
Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
514. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted five cases to the
Government; of those, one case has been clarified on the basis of information provided by
the Government and four remain outstanding.
Observations
515. 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.
United Arab Emirates
Cases transmitted to the
Government during the period
under review: 3
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
2
0
0
0
3
Number of
outstanding cases
at the end of the
year under review
5
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)
2
1
Yes
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
Standard procedures
516. The Working Group transmitted three newly reported cases to the Government. The
first case concerned Mr. Khaled Ahmad, who was allegedly arrested at Abu Dhabi Airport
by Interior Ministry Security Services agents on 3 April 2010. The second case concerned
Mr. Mohammed Radwan Zayed Al Masry, who was allegedly arrested at his home,
located in Abu Dhabi, by Interior Ministry Security Services agents on 3 April 2010. The
third case concerned Mr. Wesam Al Masry, who was allegedly arrested at his home,
located in Abu Dhabi, by Interior Ministry Security Services agents on 3 April 2010.
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