A/HRC/19/58
Observations
196. The Working Group regrets that no response was received from the Government to
its general allegation sent on 15 May 2009, concerning the alleged involvement of the
Government of Denmark in a practice of renditions and secret detention (A/HRC/13/31,
par. 177-9), notwithstanding a reminder sent on 26 August 2011.
Dominican Republic
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of
the period
under review
Cases transmitted to the
Government during the
period under review: 0
Cases clarified during the period
under review: 0
Cases sent
under the
urgent action
procedure
Cases sent
under the
standard
procedure
Government
Nongovernmental
sources
0
0
0
0
1
Number of cases on which the
Government has replied
Number of outstanding cases
at the end of the year under
review
1
Multiple replies on some cases
Number of cases of possible clarification
by Government (6-month rule)
No
0
1
Urgent appeal
N/A
Government response
N/A
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
Information from the Government
197. The Government transmitted one communication to the Working Group, dated 23
May 2011, concerning the outstanding case. The information provided was considered
insufficient to lead to its clarification. The Government reiterated that the outstanding case
is being considered by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and requested the
Working Group to abstain from considering it.
Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
198. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted four cases to the
Government; of those, two cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided
by the Government, one was discontinued and one remains outstanding.
Observations
199. The Working Group reminds the Government that due to its humanitarian mandate it
can continue reviewing cases even if another mechanism is looking into the matter.
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