A/HRC/42/40 on crimes against humanity and recognizing the contribution for a future convention on this issue. Nevertheless, the Working Group drew the Commission’s attention to a number of issues, notably in relation to the definition of enforced disappearances.1 13. On 20 May 2019, on the margins of its 118th session, the Working Group organized a training session on forensic science to enhance its capacity to cooperate with States and families in the search for victims of enforced disappearance and investigations into disappearances. 14. During its 118th session, the Working Group discussed its thematic report on standards and public policies for effective investigation of enforced disappearances. The report, which was developed with the aim of cooperating with States to accomplish their obligation to investigate enforced disappearance effectively, will be issued as an addendum to the present report. The Working Group is grateful for the contributions received from States, organizations of families of victims of enforced disappearance, non-governmental organizations, academics and individuals. 15. On 27 May 2019, Houria Es-Slami participated in a panel discussion on Law No. 105 for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared in Lebanon. 16. The Working Group continues its practice of holding one of its sessions every year outside Geneva. The Working Group held its 117th session in Sarajevo from 11 to 15 February 2019. The Working Group is grateful to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina for this opportunity. 17. During the reporting period, all the members of the Working Group carried out a number of activities connected to enforced disappearances, which included their participation in conferences, consultations, seminars, training events, workshops and lectures, organized by Governments and civil society organizations. 18. The Working Group is thankful for the continuous support, including through voluntary contributions, provided by donor States, notably, France, Japan and the Republic of Korea. B. Meetings 19. During the period under review, representatives of the Governments of Angola (116th), Argentina (118th), Bosnia and Herzegovina (117th), Croatia (117th), Egypt (116th and 117th), El Salvador (116th), France (118th), Japan (116th, 117th and 118th), Morocco (116th and 118th), Pakistan (118th), the Philippines (117th), Portugal (116th and 118th), Qatar (118th), the Republic of Korea (118th), Saudi Arabia (116th) and Ukraine (116th) attended the sessions of the Working Group. A number of informal meetings were also held with representatives from various States. The Working Group expresses its appreciation to those Governments for the meetings and emphasizes the importance of cooperation and dialogue. C. Communications 20. During the reporting period, the Working Group transmitted 768 new cases of enforced disappearance to 40 States. 21. The Working Group transmitted 177 of the above-mentioned cases under the urgent action procedure to 19 States. 22. The Working Group clarified 406 cases in 22 States. Of the 406 cases, 329 were clarified on the basis of information provided by Governments and 77 on the basis of information provided by sources. 1 4 See www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Disappearances/CommentsDraftArticlesCrimesAgainst Humanity.pdf.