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110. The Working Group hopes that conditions will soon be appropriate to visit Libya.
Libya extended its invitation to the Working Group in 2012, but later suspended it due to
security concerns.
Mexico
111. The Working Group notes with appreciation the entry into force of the general law
on enforced disappearances and the federal law on declarations of absence of disappeared
persons and recommends the swift and effective implementation of both laws with the
participation of the families of the disappeared during the whole process. In particular, the
Working Group is concerned about the steps to guarantee the independence of the National
Search Unit.
112. The Working Group regrets the approval by Congress of the Law on Internal
Security (see para. 42 above) and expresses its concern that the increased role of the armed
forces in internal security without proper control and accountability may create the
conditions for the recurrence of human rights violations. It reiterates its recommendation
after its visit in 2011 to Mexico and its follow-up report published in 2015, which called for
the armed forces to be withdrawn from public security operations.
Myanmar
113. The Working Group continues to be concerned (see A/HRC/36/39, para. 92) at the
consistent and reliable reports of grave and systematic human rights violations in the
Rakhine State, including enforced disappearances (see A/HRC/37/70, para. 49). It
emphasizes that, as provided for in article 2 of the Declaration, no State shall practise,
permit or tolerate enforced disappearances and that, according to article 7 of the
Declaration, no circumstances whatsoever may be invoked to justify enforced
disappearances.
114. In that respect, the Working Group notes with concern the general allegation
transmitted on 9 June 2017, related to allegations of enforced disappearances following
security operations in northern Rakhine State (see A/HRC/WGEID/112/1, paras. 72–73 and
annex II) and requests that a reply be provided soon.
Nepal
115. The Working Group notes that the mandates of the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons have
been extended. The Working Group regrets, however, that the extensions are always made
on a yearly basis, which can impair the effectiveness of the work of these bodies. In that
respect, the Working Group reiterates its call to the Government of Nepal (see
A/HRC/36/39, para. 94) to guarantee the effective planning and functioning of those
Commissions, including the provision of adequate resources.
116. The Working Group also reiterates its recommendation to accelerate the adoption of
the bill that criminalizes enforced disappearances drafted by the Commission of
Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons in 2015 (see A/HRC/36/39, para. 95), in
consultation with relevant stakeholders, including victims and civil society organizations.
117. On 22 November 2016, the Working Group reiterated its request to visit the country,
which was initially made in 2006. No response has yet been received from the Government
in spite of a reminder sent on 19 January 2018. The Working Group hopes that a positive
reply will be received soon.
Pakistan
118. While the Working Group thanks the Government for the large number of replies,
which continue to demonstrate the Government’s commitment to engage with the Working
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