A/HRC/4/41 page 80 Information from the Government 383. The Government transmitted two communications to the Working Group. In a communication dated 1 September 2006, the Government replied concerning three cases that had been submitted under the Working Group’s urgent action procedure, those of three brothers who disappeared together from their home. The Government requested more information on their place of residence, the police station where the complaint had been filed and the relevant complaint number. 384. In another communication dated 6 October 2006, the Government replied concerning five cases that had been transmitted under the Working Group’s urgent action procedure, stating that investigations were being carried out in all cases. The Government stated that it had been reported in the recent past that members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were involved in similar abductions in the north and east of Sri Lanka, disguising themselves as security forces personnel. In one case, the Government replied that the subject was an underworld gang leader wanted by other groups. The Government also provided additional details surrounding the disappearance of a priest at a Sri Lankan Navy checkpoint. Information from sources 385. Following a request made by the Government, the source provided additional information on the disappearance of three brothers. Meetings 386. At its seventy-ninth session, the Working Group met with a Sri Lankan NGO to discuss the current situation in the country. 387. While attending the Human Rights Council, the former Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group met with the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations to discuss further collaboration with the Working Group. General allegation 388. Information was submitted by NGOs to the Working Group concerning alleged obstacles encountered in the implementation of the Declaration by the Government of Sri Lanka (see paragraph 14). This information was transmitted to the Government. 389. According to the reports, the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka officially decided to stop further inquiries into 2,000 cases of disappearance unless an order was received from the Government to continue with the inquiries, as the findings might result in “payments of compensation, etc.”. The mandate of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka is, among other things, to inquire into infringement of fundamental rights and to make appropriate redress, including the granting of compensation to the victims. The board of the Commission has reportedly completely abdicated from this responsibility.