A/HRC/13/31 Ministers for Foreign Affairs by the most direct and rapid means. To that end, the WGEID has authorized its Chairperson to transmit such cases between sessions. General allegations 28. The WGEID regularly transmits to the Governments concerned a summary of allegations received from relatives of disappeared persons and non-governmental organizations with regard to obstacles encountered in the implementation of the Declaration in their respective countries, inviting them to comment thereon if they so wish. Cooperation with other mechanisms 29. If a case or allegation contains information relevant to other thematic mechanisms of the Human Rights Council, the information is transmitted to the mechanism concerned. 30. Where appropriate, the WGEID may join other mechanisms in the actions they take within the scope of their respective mandates. D. Activities of the Working Group Country missions 31. The WGEID carries out visits to countries on invitation, but also takes the initiative of approaching Governments with a view to carrying out visits to countries, when considered appropriate. Such visits are intended to enhance the dialogue between the authorities most directly concerned, the families or their representatives and the WGEID, and to assist in the clarification of the reported disappearances. The WGEID also undertakes visits to examine the practices carried out by Governments to clarify cases of enforced disappearances, as well as the programmes and measures adopted to implement the Declaration and to guarantee the rights of the victims, including the right to integral reparation. The WGEID reports to the Council on its country visits in an addendum to its annual report. Follow-up 32. With regard to countries in which visits have been carried out, the WGEID periodically reminds the Governments concerned of the observations and recommendations formulated in the respective reports, requesting information on the consideration given to them, and the steps taken for their implementation or the constraints which might have prevented their implementation. The WGEID may also take the initiative to carry out follow-up visits. Sessions 33. The WGEID meets three times a year to consider the information brought to its attention since its previous session. Its sessions are held in private. However, the WGEID works intersessionally and regularly meets with representatives of Governments, nongovernmental organizations, family members and witnesses. Reports 34. The WGEID reports annually to the Human Rights Council on the activities which it has carried out from the end of Council’s previous session up until the last day of the WGEID’s third annual session. It informs the Council of its communications with Governments and non-governmental organizations, its meetings and missions. Reports on missions are contained as addenda to the main report. The WGEID reports on all cases of GE.09-17704 141