A/HRC/16/48 Sudan Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 0 Cases clarified during the period under review: 0 Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review Cases sent under Cases sent the urgent action under the procedure standard procedure Government Non-governmental sources 174 0 0 0 0 Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 174 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) 4 0 Yes 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 Yes Government response None Information from the Government 454. The Government transmitted two communications on 18 March and 18 May 2010. In the first, it requested more information concerning one outstanding case. The second communication concerning four outstanding cases was not translated in time for inclusion in the present report. Information from sources 455. Sources provided information on one case. Request for a visit 456. A request for a visit was sent to the Government of the Sudan on 20 December 2005. On 3 April 2008, 20 July 2009 and 16 August 2010, the Working Group reiterated its interest to undertake the mission. However, no reply has yet been received. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 457. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted 383 cases to the Government; of those, four cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the source, 205 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the Government, and 174 remain outstanding. Observations 458. The Working Group reiterates its request for an invitation from the Government of the Sudan to conduct a country visit. 100