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Urgent actions
405. The Working Group sent one case under its urgent action procedure to the
Government. The case concerned Ms. Zarema Gaisanova, who was allegedly abducted
from her home, located in Grozny, Chechnya, Russian Federation, by law enforcement
officials in uniform on 31 October 2009.
Information from the Government
406.
The Government transmitted five communications to the Working Group.
407. In the first communication, dated 28 January 2010, the Government replied to nine
outstanding cases. The information provided was not considered sufficient to lead to their
clarification.
408. In the second and third communications, dated 16 February 2010, the Government
submitted information in two communications on one and nine outstanding cases
respectively. The information provided was not considered sufficient to lead to their
clarification.
409. In the fourth communication, dated 12 May 2010, the Government requested
acknowledgment of receipt of communications sent and retransmitted the communication
dated 16 February 2010, regarding one case.
410. In the fifth communication, dated 12 July 2010, the Government made reference to
437 cases. For 201 cases, the Government stated that, in the absence of the additional
information previously requested from the Working Group, it was unable to undertake
efforts to establish the fate of the missing persons. In relation to the remaining cases, the
Government requested the Working Group, in accordance with Human Rights Council
resolution A/HRC/14/10, to provide additional, detailed information in order to facilitate a
prompt and substantive response to these communications.
411. The last communication, dated 27 August 2010, was not translated in time for
inclusion in the present report.
Information from sources
412. Sources transmitted information on three outstanding cases. For one case, the source
validated the information provided by the Government leading to its clarification.
Clarification
413. On the basis of the information provided by the Government, the Working Group
decided to clarify one case.
Request for a visit
414. On 4 June 2008, the Working Group reiterated its interest in undertaking a visit to
the Russian Federation and the first quarter of 2009 was suggested as a possible date. On 20
July 2009, a reminder letter was sent and, on 4 August 2009, the Government informed the
Working Group that, due to the limited capacities of the country and to other engagements,
it was unable to extend an invitation to visit the country. On 16 August 2010, the Working
Group sent a letter to the Government reiterating its interest in undertaking a visit to the
country.
Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
415. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted 479 cases to the
Government; of those, 10 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by
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