History and background of the ConventionTEXT OF THE CONVENTION
Here you can find the text of the Convention.
12/23/16
6th Anniversary of the Convention on Enforced Disappearances
- Status of Ratifications (as of December 2016)
07/14/16
COMISIÓN NACIONAL DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS (CNDH-RD) REALIZA VISITA A LA CÁRCEL DE LA VICTORIA
COMISIÓN NACIONAL DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS (CNDH-RD) |
04/18/16
Primer for NGOs: International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances
Primer_on_the_Convetion_NGOs.pdf This Primer aims at addressing some most frequently asked questions concerning the Convention by NGOs and civil society. Moreover, it includes suggestions for the lobbying activities. To download the Primer, please follow the link provided. |
CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL PERSONS FROM ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
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...
CASES AT NATIONAL LEVEL
Several countries that ratified the Convention and that currently witness or have witnessed enforced disappearances in the past use the Covention for legal cases. 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 are not strictly about the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearances. Read more...
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