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D.
Country visits
23.
At the invitation of the Governments, the Working Group visited Chile and Pakistan.
24.
The Working Group, represented by Ariel Dulitzky and Jasminka Dzumhur, visited
Chile from 13 to 21 August 2012. The purpose of the visit was to examine the main
initiatives and policies undertaken by Chile relating to enforced or involuntary
disappearances in the context of the human rights violations in the past. The experts also
analysed the development of investigations and judicial proceedings relating to cases of
enforced disappearance, as well as issues relating to truth, justice and reparation for the
victims of enforced disappearance. The report on the visit to Chile is contained in an
addendum to the present report (A/HRC/22/45/Add.1).
25.
The Working Group, represented by Olivier de Frouville and Osman El-Hajjé,
visited Pakistan from 10 to 20 September 2012. The purpose of the visit was to gather
information on cases of enforced disappearances, as well as to study the measures taken by
the State to prevent and eradicate enforced disappearances, including issues relating to
truth, justice and reparation for the victims of enforced disappearance. The report on the
visit to Pakistan is contained in an addendum to the present report (A/HRC/22/45/Add.2).
26.
During the reporting period, the Working Group reiterated its request for visits to
Algeria, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), the Russian Federation, Sri
Lanka, Thailand and Uzbekistan.
27.
During the reporting period, the Working Group also requested visits to Libya and
Spain. The Government of Libya accepted the request of the Working Group to visit the
country in the first half of 2013. The Government of Spain accepted the request of the
Working Group to visit the country in the second half of 2013.
28.
During the reporting period, the Government of Kyrgyzstan invited the Working
Group to undertake a visit in 2013. The Working Group thanks the States that have
extended invitations to visit their countries.
29.
The Working Group has requested a visit to the following countries, without having
yet received a positive response: Belarus, Burundi, Croatia, Egypt, India, Indonesia,
Montenegro, Nepal, Nicaragua, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, South Sudan, Sri
Lanka, the Sudan, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe. The
Working Group invites all States that have received a request for a visit by the Working
Group to respond favourably to it, in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution
21/4.
30.
In this regard, the Working Group would like to recall the fact that the Islamic
Republic of Iran agreed to a visit by the Working Group in 2004, which was delayed at the
request of the Government. The Working Group calls upon the Government to set the dates
for the visit.
E.
Follow-up reports
31.
During the reporting period, the Working Group prepared follow-up reports on the
implementation of recommendations made following its visits to El Salvador and Morocco.
The follow-up reports are contained in an addendum to the present report
(A/HRC/22/45/Add.3).
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