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III. Other activities
7.
At its 111th session, the Working Group met with relatives of victims of enforced
disappearances, and with non-governmental organizations working on the issue. The
Working Group also held formal meetings with representatives of the Governments of Iraq,
Japan and the Republic of Korea.
8.
On 5 February 2017, the Working Group held an expert consultation on enforced
disappearances in the context of migration, receiving inputs and contributions to inform a
report to be presented at the thirty-sixth session of the Human Rights Council in September
2017.
9.
During its sessions, the Working Group also participated in an academic event on
enforced disappearances in the context of transitional justice. The Working Group also
discussed the drafting of the country visit report to Albania, other internal matters and
activities including future visits.
IV. Information concerning enforced or involuntary
disappearances in States reviewed by the Working Group
during the session
Albania
Information from the Government
10.
On 2 December 2016, the Government of Albania provided information on one
outstanding case. The information provided was considered insufficient to lead to a
clarification.
Algeria
Standard procedure
11.
The Working Group transmitted six cases to the Government, concerning:
(a)
El Hacène Nait Djoudi, allegedly arrested on 17 July 1996 as he was leaving
his place of work, the regional service of Algiers, by police officers;
(b)
Lofti Rahim, allegedly arrested on 25 August 1995 on the road to Barbissa, in
Koléa, by communal guards;
(c)
Abdelkrim Ibziz, allegedly arrested on 18 July 1996 in the street on his way
to the beach;
(d)
El Hadi Oudina, allegedly arrested on 22 August 1996 at his home, by
military officials;
(e)
Brahim Hadj Kouider, allegedly arrested on 1 November 1994 at his home,
by gendarmes of Oued El Alleug (wilaya of Blida);
(f)
Benyoucef Hacine, allegedly arrested on 23 March 1995 at the military
roadblock situated between Haouch El Gros and Boufarik, by the military and gendarmes
from Bouinane.
Information from the Government
12.
On 18 August 2015, the Government of Algeria provided information on nine
outstanding cases. The information provided was considered insufficient to lead to a
clarification.
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