A/HRC/13/31 162. Regarding the remedy available for victims of enforced disappearances and their families, the Government reported that domestic legislation provides for effective investigation, criminal prosecution of those responsible and compensation. There exist safeguards against enforced disappearances including: the prohibition of arbitrary deprivation of liberty, every person arrested must be brought in front of a judge within 24 hours, a person detained illegally can be released immediately under an order of habeas corpus. Investigations can be carried out by independent investigators, the police, commissions of inquiry and the Ombudsman can lead to criminal prosecution and punishment. Members of foreign agencies in the territory of Cyprus are subject to all laws and constitutional provisions of the country. Violations of any of the rights of persons arrested and/or detained gives rise to a civil right to claim for compensation against the State and the person who perpetrated the violation. Observations 163. The Working Group notes that the Government has signed the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and calls upon the Government to ratify it and accept the competence of the Committee under articles 31 and 32. Czech Republic Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 0 Cases clarified 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 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 General allegations Summary of the allegations 164. Information was submitted by sources concerning obstacles reportedly encountered in the implementation of the Declaration. This information was transmitted to the Government after the Working Group’s eighty-seventh session. 38 GE.09-17704