A/HRC/36/39 compliance with human rights standards and strengthening the efficiency and independence of the judiciary. Iran (Islamic Republic of) 85. The Working Group is concerned at the information received concerning cases of individuals who have disappeared from within the prison system in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including after their detention in Evin Prison. The Working Group stresses that, as provided for in article 10 (2) of the Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance, accurate information on the detention of any persons deprived of liberty and their place or places of detention, including transfers, should be made promptly available to their family members, their counsel or to any other persons having a legitimate interest in the information. 86. The Working Group also remains concerned at information received concerning acts of harassment and intimidation against persons who have reported cases of enforced disappearances or who have actively campaigned to learn the truth about their disappeared relatives and sought justice for them. The Working Group emphasizes that, according to article 13 (3) of the Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance, “steps shall be taken to ensure that all involved in the investigation, including the complainant, counsel, witnesses and those conducting the investigation, are protected against ill-treatment, intimidation or reprisal”. 87. The Working Group once again recalls that the Islamic Republic of Iran agreed to a visit by the Working Group in 2004, which was delayed at the request of the Government. The visit has not taken place yet, in spite of reminders sent on 20 July 2009, 16 August 2010, 18 August 2011, 8 November 2012, 18 September 2013, 28 October 2014, 27 November 2015 and 18 November 2016. The Working Group calls upon the Government to set the dates for a visit as soon as possible. Kenya 88. The Working Group reiterates its concern at the lack of replies from the Government to its communications, including two general allegations transmitted on 30 September 2014 in relation to enforced disappearances and other human rights violations reportedly carried out by the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (see A/HRC/WGEID/104/1, paras. 71-78, and A/HRC/30/38, para. 76); and on 4 March 2016 in relation to alleged human rights violations, including the enforced disappearance of terrorism suspects, in the context of high-handed security measures, such as the “Usalama Watch” security operation carried out in April 2014 (see A/HRC/WGEID/108/1, para. 6). The Working Group notes with concern the general allegation transmitted on 1 June 2017, related to reports of enforced disappearances of notably young Muslims in the coastal region of the country (see A/HRC/WGEID/112/1, para. 59 and annex II). The Working Group reiterates that, as provided in article 7 of the Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance, no circumstances whatsoever may be invoked to justify enforced disappearances. 89. On 19 February 2013, the Working Group requested an invitation to visit the country. No response yet has been received from the Government, in spite of a reminders sent on 2 September 2013, 28 October 2014, 27 November 2015 and 18 November 2016. The Working Group hopes that a positive reply will be received soon. Libya 90. The Working Group is concerned about the volatile situation in Libya, which may facilitate the occurrence of enforced disappearances. The Working Group is particularly concerned about the activities of a number of criminal groups and militias who seem to operate in some areas with the acquiescence, if not the overt support, of the Government. It emphasizes that, as provided in article 2 of the Declaration on the Protection of all Persons 20

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