FINAL Rights of persons with disabilities and older persons 110. The need for a rights-based approach in the policies and programs developed for persons with disabilities; 111. The lack of information provided on legislation, policy or programs for the protection of the rights of older persons, or a Government institution which monitors this key vulnerable group; Extractive industries, the environment and human rights violations 112. The lack of information on: (i) The role and responsibility of the Eritrean National Mining Corporation; (ii) The consultation and participation process for communities living in areas which were expropriated, from which concessions were granted to 23 companies; (iii) The extent to which international labour standards are enforced in the mining areas; (iv) Whether a percentage of the proceeds from the extracted resources are invested in the region where it is extracted; (v) Whether judicial or non-judicial grievance mechanisms exist, to ensure redress for violations committed by the companies in the extractive industry; Protection of the rights of indigenous populations 113. Absence of information in the Report related to indigenous populations in Eritrea; 114. The lack of information on the existence of a Government institution, law or policy to ensure protection of the rights of indigenous populations; Protection of human rights defenders 115. There is no law which recognizes the status of human rights defenders, and ensures protection of their rights, in addition to protection of their family members; Information not provided in the Report 116. The lack of information on the total number of members of the National Service who have been demobilized during the reporting period; 117.The absence of gender disaggregated data, in addition to information on the representation of women in decision making positions in Government, at the local level, in addition to other areas such as the armed forces; Implementation of the Commission’s Recommendations 118. Absence of information on measures taken to implement the Commission’s decisions in Communication 275/03: Article 19 v. Eritrea and Communication 250/02: Liesbeth Zegveld and Mussie Ephrem v. Eritrea. Submission of Periodic Reports 13