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Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
192. Since its establishment, the Working Group transmitted 165 cases to the Government. Of
those, 3 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the source; 162 remain
outstanding.
Observations
193. The Working Group reiterates its observations made in previous reports, since it received
no information from the Government thereon.
194. The Working Group encourages the Government of Indonesia, in cooperation with the
Government of Timor-Leste, to communicate with the Working Group to further the clarification
of all outstanding cases.
195. The Working Group reminds the Government of its obligations under the Declaration to
conduct thorough and impartial investigations “for as long as the fate of the victim of enforced
disappearance remains unclarified” (art. 13.6).
196. The Working Group notes the Government’s reply to the request for a visit, in which it
indicated that the visit could not take place at the proposed time, and looks forward to receiving
proposed dates as soon as possible.
Iran (Islamic Republic of)6
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of
the period
under review
513
Cases transmitted to the Government
during the period under review
Cases sent under
Cases sent under
the urgent action
the standard
procedure
procedure
2
Number of cases on which the
Government has replied
0
General allegation
Prompt intervention letter
Working Group request for a visit
0
Cases clarified during the period
under review by:
Government Non-governmental
sources
0
Multiple replies on some cases
No
N/A
N/A
Yes
0
Number of
outstanding
cases at the end
of the year
under review
515
Number of cases of possible clarification
by Government (6-month rule)
0
Government response
Government response
Government response
N/A
N/A
Yes - postponed
Urgent action
197. The Working Group sent two cases under its urgent action procedure. One concerned
Iraj Hasani, arrested in the Province of East Azerbaijan, by Special Forces. The second
concerned Vadood Asadi (Vedud Esedi), arrested at his home by Security Forces in July 2008.
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In accordance with the practice of the Working Group, Saied Rajaie Khorasani did not
participate in the decisions relating to this section of the report.
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