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system of administration of justice and violate the principle of equality in relation to access
to justice for all individuals and impair due process, thus undermining the rule of law.
Observations
93.
The Working Group welcomes the response from the Government, dated 22 May
2012, in relation to the joint urgent appeal transmitted on 10 May 2012, as well as the
communications from the Government regarding outstanding cases and the general
allegation transmitted on 2 October 2012. The Working Group regrets that it has not been
possible to process certain communications in time for inclusion in the present report.
94.
The Working Group also wishes to express its concern that, during the reporting
period, one urgent appeal and one general allegation were transmitted to the Government,
and that one press release was issued. In relation to the press release, dated 22 October
2012, the Working Group wishes to reiterate its concern regarding the potential
implications of the proposed reform of Colombia‘s Political Constitution for the rule of law
and the enjoyment of human rights in Colombia.
Congo
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of
the period
under review
90
Cases transmitted to the
Government during the period
under review: 0
Cases clarified during the period
under review: 0
Cases sent under Cases sent
the urgent action under the
procedure
standard
procedure
Government
Non-governmental
sources
0
0
0
0
Number of
outstanding cases
at the end of the
year under review
88b
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
N/A
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
Government response
N/A
95.
All outstanding cases were retransmitted and regrettably, no response was received
during the period under review. A summary of the situation in the country appears in
document E/CN.4/2006/56 and Corr.1.
Information from sources
96.
Information was received from sources concerning five outstanding cases.
Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
97.
Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted 114 cases to the
Government; 26 were found to be duplicates and were therefore deleted, and 88 remain
outstanding.
b
42
The Working Group determined that two cases were duplicates and subsequently eliminated them
from its records.