HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF THE CONVENTION

The different steps that lead to the adoption of the Convention in 2006 with the relevant documents that have been produced and published from 1981 onwards. Including the 1992 Declaration and the Manfred Novak report of 2001. Read more...

NEED FOR A CONVENTION AND KEY PROVISIONS

The convention contains several new human rights, a clear definition as well as innovative provisions that provide for better prevention, protection, reparation and prosecution of enforced disappearances. To be able to promote the convention it is important to understand the basic framework of the convention and the important articles and provisions. Read more...

RATIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION INTO DOMESTIC LAW

The process of ratification and implementation of the Convention is different in each country. Documents and links are provided to the different resources from governments, NGOs and experts on this important subject. Read more...

RELEVANT LEGAL FRAMEWORK BESIDES CONVENTION

This page containS documents that are relevant for the overall legal framework on protection from enforced disappearances but that AREnot strictly about the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearances. Read more...