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Libya
83.
The Working Group regrets that its planned visit in 2013 did not transpire because
of the security situation in the country. The Working Group hopes to be able to visit the
country in not too distant future.
Kenya
84.
The Working Group is concerned at the lack of replies from the Government to its
communications. It recalls Human Rights Council resolution 21/4, in which the Council
urges States to cooperate with the Working Group to help it to carry out its mandate
effectively. During the reporting period, the Working Group transmitted to the Government
one case under its urgent action procedure and two prompt intervention letters in which it
expressed deep concern about the alleged killing of a human rights lawyer and the
harassment and intimidation of families of victims of enforced disappearance
(A/HRC/WGEID/99/1, para. 68, and A/HRC/WGEID/101/1, paras. 80–81).
85.
On 19 February 2013, the Working Group requested an invitation to undertake a
visit to the country. The Working Group hopes that a positive reply will be received soon.
Morocco
86.
The Working Group thanks the Government for the reply dated 20 February 2014 to
the general allegation transmitted by the Working Group after its 101st session concerning
the discovery of the remains of eight persons who had seemingly been buried in a mass
grave in Fadret Leguiaa (A/HRC/WGEID/101/1, paras. 96–103). In that respect, the
Working Group emphasizes that the families of victims have a right to the truth as
delineated in the general comment of the Working Group on the right to the truth in relation
to enforced disappearance (A/HRC/16/48, para. 39), as well as the importance of a full and
independent investigation into the allegations of enforced disappearances. It also recalls
article 13, paragraph 4, of the Declaration, which provides that the findings of investigation
on cases of enforced disappearances shall be made available upon request to all persons
concerned, unless doing so would jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation.
Nepal
87.
The Working Group continues to monitor the situation in Nepal concerning the
establishment of a truth commission and a commission on enforced disappearance and it
recalls that amnesties should not be granted for mass violations of human rights. The
Working Group had already expressed its concern on the issue in the follow-up report to the
recommendations made in the report of its visit to Nepal in 2004 (A/HRC/19/58/Add.4) and
a letter sent to the Government of Nepal on 21 March 2013.
88.
On 12 May 2006, the Working Group requested an invitation to undertake a followup visit to the country. No positive response yet has been received from the Government in
spite of reminders sent. The Working Group hopes that a positive reply will be received
soon.
Pakistan
89.
The Working Group is concerned that, during the reporting period, it transmitted to
the Government 24 cases under its urgent action procedure. It reiterates that, as provided in
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