A/HRC/13/31 Uganda Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 0 Cases clarified during the period under review: 0 Cases sent under the urgent action procedure Cases sent under the standard procedure 0 0 15 Number of cases on which the Government has replied 0 Government Nongovernmental sources Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 0 0 15 Multiple replies on some cases Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6month rule) N/A 0 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 Communications from the Working Group 583. On 3 June 2009, the Working Group transmitted one urgent communication jointly with other three special procedures mechanisms, regarding the disappearance of Aaron Kamondo Byemba, Chairperson and Chief of Research for the Women for Dignity and Development Foundation, who was arrested at his home on 31 May 2009. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 584. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted 22 cases to the Government; of those, 5 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by sources, 2 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the Government, and 15 remain outstanding. Observations 585. The Working Group notes that the Government has signed the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and calls upon the Government to ratify it and accept the competence of the Committee under articles 31 and 32. GE.09-17704 121