A/HRC/4/41 page 62 Meetings 288. During the seventy-eighth session, the Working Group met with government representatives to discuss cases of disappearances and follow-up to the recommendations of the Working Group’s mission to the country in 2004 (see E/CN.4/2005/65/Add.1). 289. Also during the seventy-ninth session, the Working Group met with a family member of a disappeared person. Request for a visit 290. At the seventy-eighth session, the Working Group decided to request a visit to Nepal in order to follow up on the recommendations of its 2004 mission. The request was sent to the Government on 12 May and a reminder on 10 August 2006. The Working Group has not yet received a reply. Prompt intervention 291. On 3 February 2006, a prompt intervention letter (see paragraph 13) was sent by the Working Group to the Government of Nepal regarding participants in a demonstration on behalf of disappeared persons who were reportedly indiscriminately beaten and detained by police. The Working Group has not received a response. Clarifications 292. Based on information received from the Government, the Working Group decided to clarify 75 cases following the expiration of the six-month rule (see paragraph 11). These cases include alleged disappearances dating from 1999. In most cases, the subjects were reported released and their current addresses provided. The Government provided the location of the places of detention of the others. 293. Based on information received from sources, the Working Group decided to clarify 18 cases. In the majority of cases, sources reported that the subject had been released. General allegation 294. Information was submitted by NGOs to the Working Group concerning alleged obstacles encountered in the implementation of the Declaration by the Government of Nepal (see paragraph 14). This information was transmitted to the Government. Reports expressed concern that disappearances have continued in the country. NGOs have reportedly urged government ministers and the Attorney-General to ensure that those in the security forces who carry out, order or acquiesce to gross violations are prosecuted in public trials before civilian courts and given punishments commensurate with their crimes. 295. NGOs reported that the Government continued to not respect court orders to release detainees. Lawyers in Kathmandu and elsewhere who handle human rights cases reportedly have faced threats, intimidation and harassment. Finally, the habeas corpus procedure was reportedly the only available legal remedy in cases of enforced disappearances.