A/HRC/13/31 Communications from the Working Group 252. On 28 July 2009, the Working Group sent an urgent communication to the Government concerning Gerson Evelar Vilches Almendares, abducted on 24 July 2009 by police officers during the demonstrations in support of President Zelaya. Prompt intervention 253. On 6 July 2009, the Working Group sent a prompt intervention jointly with two other special procedures mechanisms to the Government regarding the harassment and threat against Bertha Oliva de Nativí, President of the Comité de Detenidos-Desaparecidos de Honduras (COFADEH). 254. On 30 September 2009, the Working Group sent a prompt intervention jointly with five other special procedures mechanisms regarding the police attack with tear gas against the COFADEH on 22 September 2009. Observations 255. The Working Group thanks the Government for its report on the implementation of the recommendations made after its visit to the country in 2007. The Working Group is currently preparing a follow-up report. 256. The Working Group congratulates the Government for ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. It calls the Government to accept the competence of the Committee under articles 31 and 32. India Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 7 Cases sent under the urgent action procedure Cases sent under the standard procedure 0 7 362 Number of cases on which the Government has replied 19 58 Cases clarified during the period under review: 0 Government Nongovernmental sources Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 0 0 369 Multiple replies on some cases Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6month rule) Yes 0 General allegation Yes 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 GE.09-17704

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