International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

Enforced disappearance is not a crime of the past. It is practiced by governments in every region, and in many countries is increasing. That's why the UN Human Rights Office has launched an initiative to double the number of ratifications of the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance within five years. A committee of 10 international independent experts, from all regions of the world, monitors the implementation of the Convention. They follow-up with States who have ratified the Convention, through reports from States and visits, making comments and recommendations as necessary. They also receive and respond to complaints from victims of enforced disappearances, as well as complaints from States who claim other States are not living up to their obligations under the Convention. The Committee meets twice a year in Geneva, Switzerland.  As of August 2017, 57 countries have ratified the Convention. Help us reach the goal of 112 ratific...

The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances , hereinafter referred to as “ CED ” on the one part, and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights , referred to as " IACHR ", hereinafter together referred to as "the Parties", Recalling the extreme seriousness of enforced disappearance, which constitutes a crime and, in certain circumstances defined in international law, a crime against humanity; determined to prevent enforced disappearances and to combat impunity for the crime of enforced disappearance, and considering the right of any person not to be subjected to enforced disappearance and the right of forcibly disappeared person to be searched for, as well as the right of any person affected by an enforced disappearance to truth, justice and reparation, and to seek, receive and impart information to this end; Recalling that, in compliance with article 28 of the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons against Enforced Disappearances...

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