A/HRC/19/58 77. Furthermore, the Government stated that the Commissioner for Human Rights considers complaints formulated by citizens, stateless persons and foreigners in connection to human rights violations. Observations 78. The Working Group recalls article 13.1, which states that whenever ―there are reasonable grounds to believe that an enforced disappearance has been committed, the State shall promptly refer the matter to that authority for such an investigation, even if there has been no formal complaint. No measure shall be taken to curtail or impede the investigation.‖ Bahrain Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 2 Cases clarified during the period under review: 2 Cases sent under the urgent action procedure Cases sent under the standard procedure Government Non-governmental sources Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 2 0 0 2 1 1 Number of cases on which the Government has replied Multiple replies on some cases Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6-month rule) Yes 0 3 Urgent Appeals Yes (3) Government response Yes (3) General allegation N/A Government response N/A Prompt intervention letter N/A Government response N/A Working Group request for a visit N/A Invitation extended N/A Urgent actions 79. The Working Group transmitted two cases under its urgent action procedure to the Government. The cases concerned Messrs. Jawad Fairooz Ghuloom and Matar Ebrahim Matar, who were allegedly arrested on 2 May 2011 by people believed to be State agents at their homes located in Hamad town and Al Daih village, respectively. Urgent Appeals 80. The Working Group transmitted three communications under its urgent appeal procedure. 81. The first communication, transmitted on 22 March 2011, jointly with three other special procedures mechanisms, concerned Messrs. Abduljalil Al Singace and Hassan Mushaima, who were allegedly arrested by Bahraini security forces on 17 March 2011. The arrest allegedly took place during a security operation with the alleged objective of removing protesters from Pearl Roundabout. 82. On 26 April 2011, the Government replied to this urgent appeal. It noted that the whereabouts of the arrested persons are not unknown, as alleged, nor that they were 23