Enforced or involuntary disappearances
- Geneva : United Nations, July 2009.
- iii, 68 p.
- Human rights fact sheets 6 / REV.3 1014-5567 .
Enforced on involuntary disappearances occur when individuals are secretly abducted on detailed by state officials or political groups, and their whereabouts are concealed. This human rights fact sheet explores the definition, legal framework, and consequences of enforce or involuntary disappearances, as well as the mechanisms available for the protection and restoration of rights for victims and their families. It also highlights the role of international organization, such as the United Nations, in combating this grave violation of human rights.
General
1014-5567
Human rights
International Law
Refugees
Peace Keeping
01370-GG
Enforced on involuntary disappearances occur when individuals are secretly abducted on detailed by state officials or political groups, and their whereabouts are concealed. This human rights fact sheet explores the definition, legal framework, and consequences of enforce or involuntary disappearances, as well as the mechanisms available for the protection and restoration of rights for victims and their families. It also highlights the role of international organization, such as the United Nations, in combating this grave violation of human rights.
General
1014-5567
Human rights
International Law
Refugees
Peace Keeping
01370-GG