A/HRC/27/49 IV. Observations 56. In addition to the observations formulated in its post-sessional documents (see para. 11 above), the Working Group makes the following country-specific observations based on the cooperation received and on significant developments regarding its mandate during the whole reporting period. Algeria 57. The Working Group expresses its appreciation to the Government for the invitation extended to it to undertake a visit to the country during the second semester of 2014 and looks forward to the confirmation of dates for the visit, based on the three options provided by the Working Group in its note verbale dated 13 May 2014. 58. The Working Group notes with concern that it has transmitted three prompt intervention letters during the reporting period concerning the alleged excessive use of force and arrest of relatives of victims of enforced disappearances participating in peaceful protests (see A/HRC/WGEID/100/1, para. 9, and A/HRC/WGEID/101/1, paras. 9–10). While thanking the Government for its responses to two of the communications, the Working Group recalls article 13, paragraph 3, of the Declaration, which provides that steps shall be taken to ensure that all involved in the investigation of an enforced disappearance, including the complainant, counsel, witnesses and those conducting the investigation, are protected against ill-treatment, intimidation or reprisal. It would also like to recall Human Rights Council resolution 21/4, in which the Council urged States to take steps to provide adequate protection to, among others, human rights defenders acting against enforced disappearances and families of disappeared persons against any intimidation, persecution, reprisals or ill-treatment 59. The Working Group thanks the Government for the reply to the general allegation sent on 30 December 2013, concerning the discovery of a mass grave near Ras El-Ma, Azzaba in the Wilaya of Skikda (A/HRC/WGEID/102/1, para. 30). The Working Group encourages the Government to continue the investigations, identify the remains and keep the relatives and the Working Group informed of the results. In that respect, the Working Group recalls article 13, paragraph 4, of the Declaration which provides that the findings of investigation into cases of enforced disappearances shall be made available upon request to all persons concerned, unless doing so would jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation. Bahrain 60. The Working Group is concerned that, during the reporting period, it transmitted to the Government six cases under its urgent action procedure (A/HRC/WGEID/102/1, paras. 33–35, and A/HRC/WGEID/103/1, paras. 36���37) and two urgent appeals (A/HRC/WGEID/101/1, para. 20, and A/HRC/WGEID/102/1, para. 38). While the Working Group appreciates that the Government has replied to most communications and notes that four cases have been clarified, it is concerned at what seems to be a recent pattern of short-term disappearances. The Working Group recalls articles 7 (“no circumstances whatsoever … may be invoked to justify enforced disappearances”) and 10 (“accurate information on the detention of such persons and their place or places of detention, including transfers, shall be made promptly available to their family members, their counsel or to any other persons having a legitimate interest in the information”) of the Declaration. 15