A/HRC/WGAD/2021/45 the Working Group calls upon the Government to take urgent action to ensure the immediate release of Mr. El-Baker, Ms. El-Masry, Mr. Imam and Ms. Hassan. 112. The Working Group urges the Government to ensure a full and independent investigation of the circumstances surrounding the arbitrary deprivation of liberty of Mr. ElBaker, Ms. El-Masry, Mr. Imam and Ms. Hassan and to take appropriate measures against those responsible for the violation of their rights. 113. In accordance with paragraph 33 (a) of its methods of work, the Working Group refers the present case to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism and the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, for appropriate action. The Working Group also refers the case of Mr. El-Baker to the Coordination Committee of Special Procedures and to the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, to lead the efforts of the United Nations to put an end to intimidation and reprisals against those cooperating with it on human rights-related matters. 114. The Working Group requests the Government to disseminate the present opinion through all available means and as widely as possible. Follow-up procedure 115. In accordance with paragraph 20 of its methods of work, the Working Group requests the source and the Government to provide it with information on action taken in follow-up to the recommendations made in the present opinion, including: (a) Whether Mr. El-Baker, Ms. El-Masry, Mr. Imam and Ms. Hassan have been released and, if so, on what date; (b) Whether compensation or other reparations have been made to Mr. El-Baker, Ms. El-Masry, Mr. Imam and Ms. Hassan; (c) Whether an investigation has been conducted into the violation of the rights of Mr. El-Baker, Ms. El-Masry, Mr. Imam and Ms. Hassan and, if so, the outcome of the investigation; (d) Whether any legislative amendments or changes in practice have been made to harmonize the laws and practices of Egypt with its international obligations in line with the present opinion; (e) Whether any other action has been taken to implement the present opinion. 116. The Government is invited to inform the Working Group of any difficulties it may have encountered in implementing the recommendations made in the present opinion and whether further technical assistance is required, for example through a visit by the Working Group. 117. The Working Group requests the source and the Government to provide the abovementioned information within six months of the date of transmission of the present opinion. However, the Working Group reserves the right to take its own action in follow-up to the opinion if new concerns in relation to the case are brought to its attention. Such action would enable the Working Group to inform the Human Rights Council of progress made in implementing its recommendations, as well as any failure to take action. 118. The Working Group recalls that the Human Rights Council has encouraged all States to cooperate with the Working Group and has requested them to take account of its views and, where necessary, to take appropriate steps to remedy the situation of persons arbitrarily deprived of their liberty, and to inform the Working Group of the steps they have taken.13 [Adopted on 15 November 2021] 13 16 Human Rights Council resolution 42/22, paras. 3 and 7.