A/HRC/13/31 Information from sources 65. The Working Group received new information from sources regarding a child born in captivity. The child, whose case was filed under her parents’ names, had been found and identified. Prompt intervention 66. On 6 May 2009, the Working Group sent a prompt intervention letter to the Government of Argentina regarding the intimidation and threats suffered by a man, who was a witness in the hearings of criminal trials related to enforced disappearances. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 67. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted 3,449 cases to the Government; of those, 52 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by sources, 107 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the Government, and 3,290 remain outstanding. Observations 68. The Working Group notes with satisfaction that two children born in captivity had their true identities restored. 69. The Working Group congratulates the Government for ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and recognizing the competence of the Committee under articles 31 and 32. Azerbaijan Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 0 Cases sent under the urgent action procedure Cases sent under the standard procedure 0 0 0 Number of cases on which the Government has replied 0 18 Cases clarified during the period under review: 0 Government Nongovernmental sources Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 0 0 0 Multiple replies on some cases Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6month rule) N/A 0 General allegations Yes Government response No Prompt intervention letter N/A Government response N/A Working Group request for a visit N/A Government response N/A GE.09-17704

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