E/CN.4/1998/38 page 12 47. In the same letter the Special Rapporteur transmitted to the Government information on 12 alleged cases of torture. In addition, the Special Rapporteur sent an urgent appeal on behalf of four persons. Observations 48. In the light of information suggesting that torture and ill-treatment continue to be resorted to by the police, it is a matter of concern that the Government has not been in a position to elaborate on developments, subsequent to its response of 10 September 1996 (see E/CN.4/1997/7, paras. 45-53) by way of follow-up to the recommendations he made in the report of his 1995 visit to the country (E/CN.4/1996/35/Add.2). China 49. The Special Rapporteur transmitted 7 newly reported cases, some of them collective, concerning 11 individuals and a number of unnamed persons. He also retransmitted the cases sent by the Special Rapporteur in 1996, and a number of allegations transmitted in 1995 on which no reply had been received. The Special Rapporteur further made three urgent appeals on behalf of seven persons. The Government replied to two of the urgent appeals. Observations 50. The Special Rapporteur appreciates the Government’s replies in respect of the first two urgent appeals. He is also relieved at the later (November) release of Wei Jingsheng. He notes the absence of response in respect of other cases transmitted to the Government. In the light of continuing worrying allegations of torture and ill-treatment, particularly in Tibet, he again stresses his outstanding request for an invitation to visit the country. Colombia 51. The Government sent information with regard to a case transmitted by the Special Rapporteur in 1996. Follow-up to the recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur on torture and the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions subsequent to their visit to Colombia in 1994 52. On 29 October 1996 the Special Rapporteurs reminded the Colombian Government of recommendations made after their visit to the country in October 1994 and requested information on measures taken to implement those recommendations, particularly in connection with certain aspects of the recommendations detailed in a questionnaire. On 8 January 1997 the Government replied to this request. During 1997 non-governmental sources provided the Rapporteurs with information relating to subjects covered by the recommendations and to the Government's comments. 53. The recommendations (see E/CN.4/1995/111), a summary of the Government's reply and a summary of the information received from non-governmental sources are given below. They were transmitted to the Government on 31 October 1997.