human rights office said Friday that it has asked the United Arab Emirates for evidence that an Emirati princess held against her will for almost three years is still alive.

The Geneva-based Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said the case of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum was raised with the UAE's mission to the U.N.

human rights office to inquire about individual cases within its mandate

"Her family has confirmed that Her Highness is being cared for at home, supported by her family and medical professionals," the statement said

The case of Latifa was previously raised by independent rights experts appointed by the global body

Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances reported that it had decided to examine the case of Latifa, "who is reportedly being held in incommunicado detention at her family home in Dubai."