TY - BOOK ED - Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights TI - Enforced or involuntary disappearances T2 - Human rights fact sheets SN - 1014-5567 PY - 2009/// CY - Geneva PB - United Nations KW - Human rights KW - International Law KW - Refugees KW - Peace Keeping N2 - 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 UR - https://missingpersons.icrc.org/library/enforced-or-involuntary-disappearances-fact-sheet-no-6rev3 ER -