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Nicaragua (2), the Philippines (1), Qatar (1) and the United Arab Emirates (1); and one “other
letter”, to Pakistan (Islamic Republic of).2
6.
At its session, the Working Group reviewed and adopted two general allegations,
concerning Bangladesh and Honduras (see annex II). It also held discussions on its methods
of work and on its upcoming and potential country visits, and held preliminary discussions
on a number of projects, including a new thematic report on new technologies and enforced
disappearances and a stocktaking study to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the adoption in
1992 of the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
7.
The full list of press releases and statements issued by the Working Group during the
reporting period is contained in annex IV.
II. Other activities
8.
On 21 September 2021, the Vice-Chair of the Working Group, Henrikas Mickevičius,
presented to the Human Rights Council the Working Group’s annual report, which included
a thematic section on enforced disappearances in the context of transnational transfers,3 and
an addendum to that report on follow-up to the recommendations made by the Working
Group4 following its visits to Albania in 20165 and the Gambia in 2017.6
9.
At its session, the Working Group held virtual meetings with relatives of disappeared
persons and with representatives of non-governmental organizations working on the issue.
The Working Group also held a meeting with the Committee on Enforced Disappearances,
on 22 September 2021.
10.
Also at its session, the Working Group held meetings with representatives of Cyprus,
Egypt and Japan.
11.
On 24 September 2021, the Working Group held a public event on enforced
disappearances in the context of transnational transfers. The Chair of the Working Group on
Arbitrary Detention, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights
and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism and a representative of the
International Commission of Jurists participated in the event.
12.
A list of other activities conducted by the Working Group during the reporting period
is contained in annex V.
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4
5
6
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The Working Group transmits prompt intervention letters in cases of intimidation, persecution or
reprisal against relatives of disappeared persons, witnesses or members of relevant organizations.
Furthermore, past human rights violations can be the object of allegation letters; ongoing or potential
human rights violations can be the object of urgent appeals; and concerns relating to bills, laws,
policies and practices that do not comply with international human rights law and standards are
categorized as “other letters”. “Other letters” are made public 48 hours after their transmission to the
State. All other communications are made public 60 days after their transmission to the State, along
with any responses received from the Government, and are available from
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/Tmsearch/TMDocuments.
A/HRC/48/57.
A/HRC/48/57/Add.1.
A/HRC/36/39/Add.1.
A/HRC/39/46/Add.1.