A/HRC/13/31
Communications from the Working Group
252. On 28 July 2009, the Working Group sent an urgent communication to the
Government concerning Gerson Evelar Vilches Almendares, abducted on 24 July 2009
by police officers during the demonstrations in support of President Zelaya.
Prompt intervention
253. On 6 July 2009, the Working Group sent a prompt intervention jointly with two
other special procedures mechanisms to the Government regarding the harassment and
threat against Bertha Oliva de Nativí, President of the Comité de Detenidos-Desaparecidos
de Honduras (COFADEH).
254. On 30 September 2009, the Working Group sent a prompt intervention jointly with
five other special procedures mechanisms regarding the police attack with tear gas against
the COFADEH on 22 September 2009.
Observations
255. The Working Group thanks the Government for its report on the implementation of
the recommendations made after its visit to the country in 2007. The Working Group is
currently preparing a follow-up report.
256. The Working Group congratulates the Government for ratifying the International
Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. It calls the
Government to accept the competence of the Committee under articles 31 and 32.
India
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of
the period
under review
Cases transmitted to the
Government during the period
under review: 7
Cases sent
under the
urgent action
procedure
Cases sent
under the
standard
procedure
0
7
362
Number of cases on which the
Government has replied
19
58
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
369
Multiple replies on some cases
Number of cases of possible
clarification by Government (6month rule)
Yes
0
General allegation
Yes
Government response
N/A
Prompt intervention letter
N/A
Government response
N/A
Working Group request for a visit
N/A
Government response
N/A
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