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who were systematically abducted or denied repatriation, in order for the Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea to gain labour and other skills. The Working Group is closely
following the situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The Working Group
is increasingly receiving information on the reported systematic abduction and enforced
disappearance of persons from other countries since 1950.
68.
As highlighted by the Working Group in its general comment on enforced
disappearance as a crime against humanity (A/HRC/13/31 and Corr.1, para. 39), when there
are claims of practices of enforced disappearance which may amount to crimes against
humanity, the Working Group will evaluate these claims and, if appropriate, will refer them
to the competent authorities, be they international, regional or domestic. Given the
seriousness of the situation, the Working Group decided at the session to express its grave
concern in relation to the enforced disappearances in the country by writing to the President
of the Human Rights Council, the President of the General Assembly, the President of the
Security Council and the Secretary-General, asking for the adoption of any appropriate
action that they may deem appropriate. The Working Group informed the Government of
the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of the initiative of sending those letters on 12
June 2014.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Standard procedure
69.
The Working Group transmitted one case to the Government of the Democratic
Republic of the Congo. The case concerned Mr. Fabien Kitoy, allegedly arrested in
November 1964 by officers of the Armée Nationale Congolaise. According to the
information received, before being allegedly arrested, Mr. Kitoy was reportedly taken into
custody by the Ministry of the Interior.
Dominican Republic
Urgent action
70.
On 4 April 2014, the Working Group, following its urgent action procedure,
transmitted one case to the Government of the Dominican Republic concerning Mr. Randy
Viscaíno González, allegedly last seen on 13 December 2013 at Los Frailes II police
station, in Santo Domingo Este, after being reportedly arrested by officers of the
aforementioned police station.
Ecuador
Information from the Government
71.
On 14 April 2014, the Government of Ecuador transmitted a communication
regarding four outstanding cases. The information provided was considered insufficient to
lead to the clarification of the cases.
Egypt
Urgent action
72.
The Working Group transmitted three cases to the Government of Egypt under its
urgent action procedure.
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