A/HRC/22/45 Central African Republic Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review 0 Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 3 Cases clarified during the period under review: 0 Cases sent under Cases sent the urgent action under the procedure standard procedure Government 3 0 0 Non-governmental sources Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 0 3 Number of cases on which the Multiple replies on some cases Government has replied Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6-month rule) 0 0 N/A Urgent appeal N/A Government response NA General allegation N/A Government response N/A Prompt intervention letter N/A Government response N/A Working Group request for a visit N/A Invitation extended N/A Urgent actions 50. The Working Group transmitted three cases under its urgent action procedure to the Government. 51. The first case concerned Mr. Brice-Quentin Gouhoutou who was allegedly arrested by the Commander of the Commando d‘Intervention Rapide de l‘Armée Nationale à Bangui (Rapid Intervention Commando of the National Army in Bangui), on 15 March 2012, and taken to an unknown location by several armed men from the Presidential Guard on 23 May 2012. 52. The second case concerned Mr. Magna Venant-Serge who, on 14 August 2012 was allegedly arrested between the UNICEF office and the Presidential Palace, approximately 300 metres from the building where the Cabinet of the Minister of Budget and Finance is located, in Bangui, by a Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN – National Police) lieutenant. 53. The third case concerned Mr. Jean Bianga who, on 11 July 2012, was allegedly arrested by members of the Presidential Guard, at approximately 100 metres from the Commercial Bank Centrafricaine (CBCA), Bangui. Information from sources 54. Information was received from sources concerning all outstanding cases. It was not possible to process this information in time for inclusion in the present report. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 55. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted three cases to the Government. All cases remain outstanding. Observations 56. The Working Group notes with concern that, during the reporting period, it transmitted three cases to the Government under the urgent action procedure and that no response has yet been received. 35