A/HRC/16/48 inviting them to comment thereon. Summaries of three additional general allegations considered during the ninety-second session, including government responses, if any, will be included in the 2011 annual report. D. Country visits 25. At the invitation of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. de Frouville and Mr. Sarkin visited the country from 14 to 21 June 2010, assisted by the Secretariat. The purpose of the mission was to learn about the country’s efforts in addressing cases of past enforced disappearances, the fight against impunity and other issues including matters concerning truth, justice and reparations for victims. The report on the visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina is contained in A/HRC/16/48/Add.1. 26. During the reporting period, the Working Group requested visits to Chile, India, Mexico, the Republic of Congo and Pakistan. 27. The Governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Mexico and Timor-Leste invited the Working Group to visit their countries. 28. The Working Group recalls the fact that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran agreed to a visit by the Working Group in 2005, which was delayed at the request of the Government. The Working Group recalls the pending invitation and requests that the invitation be extended. 29. In 2010, the Working Groups sent reminders to the Governments of Algeria, Nicaragua, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, the Philippines, Russian Federation, Sudan and Zimbabwe. 30. The Working Group invites all the Governments that received a request by the Working Group to respond to the request by the Working Group for a visit. E. Reports 31. In accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 14/10, the Working Group prepared a report on the best practices on enforced disappearances in domestic criminal legislation. The report is contained in addendum 3 (A/HRC/16/48/Add.3) and contains factual examples, legal analysis and recommendations to assist States in enhancing existing, and developing new, legislation on enforced disappearance. 32. During the reporting period, the Working Group also prepared follow-up reports on the implementation of the recommendations it made following its country visits to Guatemala and Honduras. These follow-up reports are contained in addendum 2 (A/HRC/16/48/Add.2). F. Statements 33. On 26 February 2010, the Working Group issued a press release on the 30th anniversary of its establishment on 29 February 1980, stressing the fact that enforced disappearance remains a current practice affecting all continents of the world. It noted with concern the widespread impunity for this crime as well as ongoing harassment of the relatives of victims. 34. On 5 March 2010, the Working Group joined the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, and 26 other United Nations independent experts in a press release calling for a new vision of women’s rights informed by the 9

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