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Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
626. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted 155 cases to the
Government; of those, 2 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by
sources, 135 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the
Government, 14 have been discontinued and 4 remain outstanding.
Observations
627. 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.
Zimbabwe
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of
the period
under review
Cases transmitted to the
Government during the period
under review: 1
Cases clarified during the period
under review: 1
Cases sent
under the
urgent action
procedure
Cases sent
under the
standard
procedure
1
0
4
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
1
4
Multiple replies on some cases
Number of cases of possible
clarification by Government (6month rule)
N/A
0
General allegation
Yes
Government response
No
Prompt intervention letter
N/A
Government response
N/A
Working Group request for a visit
N/A
Government response
N/A
Urgent actions
628. The Working Group sent one case under its urgent action procedure to the
Government. It concerned Jestina Mungarehwa Mukoko, who disappeared after being
arrested by State agents in December 2008, in Mashonaland Central Province.
Information from sources
629.
Sources provided information on one case, leading to its clarification.
Clarification
630. Following the information received by sources, the Working Group decided to
clarify one case.
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