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Standard cases
331. The Working Group also transmitted 107 cases to the Government under its standard
procedure. The majority of the cases took place between January 2006 and April 2007. Most
cases concerned males between 20 and 35, although one case concerned a pregnant female, and
two cases concerned minors. Seven cases concern humanitarian aid workers, and two concern
fishermen. The Sri Lankan Army, the Police and the Criminal Investigation Department were
allegedly responsible for most of these cases. The vast majority of cases occurred in Colombo,
although several cases of disappearances also occurred in Jaffna, Vavuniya, and Wellawatta.
Information from the Government
332. The Government transmitted two communications to the Working Group. In a
communication dated 17 January 2007, the Government requested further information on three
outstanding cases in order to launch proper investigations.
333. In a communication dated 26 April 2007, the Government replied on a case regarding a
priest who disappeared in August 2006. The Government stated that the case had been placed
before the Commission of Inquiry and the International Independent Group of Eminent Persons.
In addition, the Government informed that a body presumed to be that of the priest’s had been
discovered in March 2007, and that arrangements had been made to conduct the necessary
forensic examinations.
Information from sources
334. The source provided additional information on two outstanding cases. Concerning one case
which reportedly took place in June 2006, the source informed that a police officer approached
the subject’s family and unofficially acknowledged that the victim had been killed by Security
Forces.
Clarifications
335. Following the expiration of the six-month rule, the Working Group decided to clarify the
case of a man who disappeared in 1989.
Meetings
336. The Working Group met with representatives of the Government of Sri Lanka in March to
discuss outstanding cases and the request for a visit to Sri Lanka.
General allegation
337. Information was submitted by NGOs to the Working Group concerning obstacles
reportedly encountered in the implementation of the Declaration. This information was
transmitted to the Government.
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